Best DC Neighborhood Walking Tours

Adams Morgan

Join Washington Walks on a walking tour of Adams Morgan, a vibrant neighborhood with a fascinating history that is a study in contradiction.

Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The walk originally scheduled for April 18, 2020 has been cancelled.

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

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, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The walk originally scheduled for April 4, 2020 has been cancelled.

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

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, June 27 and November 21, 2020 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.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Contact us for a quote.

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.

Available for private and group tour bookings only. Contact us for a quote.

Dupont Circle

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

Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.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 at 10:00 a.m.

May 2 - November 28, 2020 (except September 19, 2020)

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

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, July 11, 2020 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.

Fridays and Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

May 1 - November 29, 2020 (no walk on September 20, Rosh Hashanah)

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

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 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Georgetown Waterfront GLOW

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

2020-2021 Dates To Be Announced

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, May 23 and August 8, 2020 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 1, 2020 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, June 20, 2020 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.

May 2 and August 15, 2020