Fascinating Washington DC History Tours

Abraham Lincoln's Washington

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

2023 dates coming soon.

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

Black History in Lafayette Park

Explore the Black history in Lafayette Park with Washington Walks founder, Carolyn Crouch.

Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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

Embassy Row Tour

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

Saturdays April 2 - November 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Not offered November 26.

Also 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 only. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

How Food Shapes a City

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

Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. - SOLD OUT

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please 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.

Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

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 only. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Penn Quarter

Part walk, part urban scavenger hunt. We'll discover remnants of bygone eras set amidst gleaming museums in this 21st-century neighborhood.

Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Also available for private and group 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.

Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Also available as a private or group tour. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Photo of headstones in Arlington Cemetery, credit Xiquinho Silva

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.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

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

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington DC in the 1960s from Historic Hotels of America

The Historic Shoreham Hotel and Woodley Park

See inside the historic Shoreham Hotel followed by an exploration of beautiful Woodley Park!

Tuesday, August 23 at 5:00 p.m.

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 only. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Walt Whitman, head and shoulders photo portrait, by Alexander Gardner, courtesy of LOC

Walt Whitman: A Poet and his City

Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman and relive the poet laureate's time in D.C., which began during the U.S. Civil War.

Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

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.

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 only. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Women Who Changed America

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

Saturdays, September 3, and November 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

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

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