Fascinating Washington DC History Tours

Women Who Changed America

They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails, and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.

Sundays at 11:00 a.m. July 4 - Labor Day Weekend 2021

(2021 dates beyond Labor Day to be announced soon.)

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

National Mall Memorials: The Backstory

On this walk, we reveal the hidden histories behind the iconic National Mall memorials and monuments you only thought you knew.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Hamilton's D.C.

Experience the real-life places and stories that connect to Alexander Hamilton. This walk shows you where the musical and Washington D.C. meet.

Available for group and private tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Rainbow Pride D.C.

Join Washington Walks on a walking tour exploring the social and cultural contributions of members of DC's LGBTQ community.

Saturdays in June 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Also available as a private or group tour. Please contact us for more information.

Alexandria, D.C.

A walk for those fascinated by the early years of the making of the District — and have always wondered what happened to the Virginia piece!

Possible autumn 2021 dates to be announced.

How Food Shapes a City

Explore D.C.'s history through its markets, restaurants, and foodie hotspots on this walking tour.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Walt Whitman and Congressional Cemetery

Visit the gravesites of those whom Walt Whitman knew and loved on this tour of Congressional Cemetery with Washington Walks.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Embassy Row

Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll explore how the lavish homes they built became Washington's legendary Embassy Row.

Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. July 3 through Labor Day Weekend 2021

(2021 dates beyond Labor Day Weekend will be announced soon)

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: Attack on the U.S. Capitol

The British nearly burned Washington to the ground in 1814. Our walk follows the British path through DC and relives America's stories of bravery.

Available for group and private tour bookings in 2022 and beyond. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Memorials: Remembrances of War

Join us on a walk paying tribute to America's heroes and the National Mall monuments dedicated to them.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: The White House in Flames

In 1814, the British burned much of Washington to the ground, including the White House. We follow the British rampage and aftermath that followed.

Available for group and private tour bookings in 2022 and beyond. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Walt Whitman in Washington

Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman with author Garrett Peck, and relive the poet laureate's time in DC, which began during the U.S. Civil War.

Possible autumn 2021 dates to be announced.

The Imprint of World War I

Although DC awaits a national memorial to WWI, we'll pay tribute to sites associated with the “War to End All Wars” from downtown to the Mall.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

The Great War in Arlington Cemetery

Our walk pays tribute to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the heroes who died fighting in World War I, including heroic battlefield nurses.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Abraham Lincoln's Washington

The events of Abraham Lincoln’s time in DC come to life in this historic walking tour.

Available for group and private tour bookings. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Offering both in-person tours and virtual experiences! Reservations required.

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