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.

Saturday April 28 and September 1, 2018 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.

Saturday, May 12, June 23, and November 10, 2018 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.

Saturday, April 7, July 28, October 13 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.

Saturdays, August 25 and October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Mondays, June 11, June 25, July 16, August 6, and August 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Fridays, June 1, July 6, and August 31, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

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 10:00 a.m. April - November 2018

Mondays 10:00 a.m. May 28 - September 3, 2018

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, June 16, 2018 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 10:00 a.m. April - November 2018 except April 1.

Fridays 10:00 a.m. June 1 - August 31, 2018.

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, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Kalorama

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

Saturdays August 4 and September 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Mondays July 9, July 30, and August 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Fridays June 22, June 29, July 13, August 10, and August 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Logan Circle

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

Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

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, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

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, June 2, 2018 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.

Saturday, April 21, July 14, August 18, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Woodley Park-Washington National Cathedral

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

Saturdays May 19 and September 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.