Best DC Neighborhood Walking Tours

Bloomingdale

We'll show you the location of Bloomingdale's "secret park," and delve into the civil rights history of this charming enclave.

Available for private and group bookings. Contact us for details.

Brookland

Tour the landmark architecture and gardens of DC's "Little Rome," including the Franciscan Monastery gardens and a hidden complex.

Saturdays, June 22 and August 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Capitol Hill and Eastern Market

Capitol Hill is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods. We'll show you our favorite hidden gems on this walk, including remains of a 1795 estate.

Saturdays, May 11 and September 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Carnegie Library and Mount Vernon Square

Join Washington Walks on a guided tour of the Carnegie Library building and other historical sites in Mt. Vernon Square.

Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Columbia Heights

On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.

Saturdays, May 4 and October 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Dupont Circle

Splendid mansions are just the start. Join us for an adventure in one of Washington's most storied neighborhoods.

Available for private and group tour bookings only in 2019. Please contact us 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.

April 6 - November 30, 2019 (except September 28, 2019)

First Friday Dupont

Explore the heart of D.C.'s art scene and learn local history and lore on this walking tour companion piece to the First Friday Dupont Art Walk.

The first Friday of every month May - November 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Foggy Bottom

Once a port town called Hamburg, we'll guide you to Foggy Bottom’s historic alleys, courts and neat row houses, plus explore new additions.

Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Georgetown

Join us for stories of historic mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes won and lost, political intrigue, and Jackie & JFK's early years.

Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

April 7 - December 1, 2019 (except April 21, Easter Sunday)

Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

May 31 - November 29, 2019

Georgetown Confidential: Officer Ernest W. Brown and the Seamier Side of DC

Journey back to 1896, and uncover the seamier side of Georgetown with a tour of from Officer Ernest B. Brown (portrayed by Bill Brown).

This walk is avaiable for private and group bookings. Contact us for details.

Georgetown Waterfront

Trace the evolution from tobacco port to industrial mill to upscale neighborhood on this walk while taking in panoramic views of the Potomac River.

Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Georgetown Waterfront GLOW

Join us as we explore Georgetown's Waterfront and the Georgetown GLOW outdoor artworks

Saturdays and Sundays, December 7, 2019 through January 5, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Kalorama

Kalorma is one of D.C.'s most beautifully elegant neighborhoods. Get to know its exquisite mansions and famed residents on our walk.

Saturdays, April 6 and July 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Logan Circle

Logan Circle remains DC’s only unaltered Victorian residential district. Our walk tells the remarkable history behind this living jewel.

Available for private and group tour booking only. Please contact us 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.

Available for private and group bookings only. Please contact us for more information.

Renewing Urban Renewal

We take a closer look at Southwest DC architecture and the urban renewal movement of the 1960s, including works of architect Chloethiel Woodard Smith.

Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

U Street

Dubbed “Black Broadway” for its theaters and nightclubs that showcased black talent, U Street still keeps beat to African American history in D.C.

Saturdays, April 20 and November 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Woodley Park

Venture to Woodley Park on a guided walking tour with Washington Walks. Find the best group walking tours near me.

Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.

June 15 and November 23, 2019