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15 Best DC Walking Tours

Arlington, Georgetown and the monuments at conversation pace, with the stories that plaques compress into dates. Wear the comfortable shoes; the capital is bigger on foot.

1.Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour & Changing of the Guards

Discover Arlington National Cemetery on a guided walking tour including the iconic Changing of the Guard, key memorials, and notable gravesites for a respectful and informative experience.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Meg was amazing and knowledgeable. This was a definitely a must while visiting DC for a long weekend.”

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3.Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour

Explore Georgetown’s haunted past on this engaging night-time ghost tour, blending history, spooky stories, and iconic sights for a memorable evening.

★ 5.0

“The tour guides always make or break the tour and Sonia did not disappoint. Great stories, good laughs, lots of knowledge. This was a great haunted tour!”

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4.DC Ghosts: Haunts, Spirits, and Poltergeists Walking Tour

Discover Washington DC's haunted sites on a 1-hour ghost tour featuring eerie stories, historic landmarks, and lively guides, all for just $20.25.

★ 4.0

“The guide showed up at 7:58 when it states to be at the meeting point no later than 7:45. The guide was definitely phoning it in. We have done other ghost tours in other cities and this was by far the worst”

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5.Ghosts of D.C. – Walking Tour

Discover Washington DC's spooky side with this engaging 1.5-hour walking tour, exploring haunted landmarks and legends with expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Fantastic stories and beautiful scenery. Tour guide knew her stuff and was an awesome guide. Would definitely recommend and do again next time visiting”

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8.Smithsonian Highlights Walking Tour w/ Reserved Air & Space Entry

Discover Washington DC’s top museums with this guided tour, including reserved Air & Space Museum entry, highlighting key exhibits in a 3-hour adventure.

★ 5.0

“this was an amazing tour. we learned so much Christina was so knowledgable. we had a great time visiting the big three museums starting with disbars and ending in space! she curated the best things in each and shared a lot of information we would…”

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10.DC’s Original Food & History Guided Walking Tour

Explore Washington DC's U Street neighborhood on this 3-hour guided food and history tour, sampling diverse dishes and uncovering cultural stories.

★ 5.0

“Generally, weaving histoical underpinnings of the neighborhood together with the food samplings. Ethiopian food stop was a new experience for me and my spouse and we really enjoyed it. Also the portions were ample!”

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12.Capitol Hill Walking Tour with US Capitol and Library of Congress

Discover Washington DC’s highlights with this guided Capitol Hill tour, including inside access to the Capitol, Library of Congress, and more.

“Highly recommend this tour and Dwayne was AMAZING! We didn’t have a lot of time to plan our Washington DC trip and all of the timed-entry tickets were sold out. We were able to reserve this tour less than a week before our visit. Definitely…”

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15.Dark Nights in D.C. – Walking Tour

Explore Washington D.C.'s haunted past on this 1.5-hour night walking tour. Discover spooky stories, historic sites, and dark secrets with knowledgeable guides.

★ 5.0

“Great experience! We learned a lot about some of the old buildings of DC and the stories behind them. Matthew was our guide and he was possibly the best story tell ever!! Try to request him if you can.”

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More DC Walking Tours

4.5Haunted DC Night-Time Walking Tour on Capitol Hill1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$25.00 4.6Washington DC: Walking Tour and African American Museum3 hours$80 5.0Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)3 hours (approx.)$75.00 4.5Arlington National Cemetery Guided Morning Walking Tour2 to 5 hours (approx.)$55.00 5.0DC’s Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$48.00 4.5Washington DC: Potomac Cruise and Georgetown Walking Tour$71 4.8DC: Smithsonian Highlights Walking Tour with Air and Space3 hours$79 5.0Arlington Cemetery & Changing of Guard Small Group Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$49.00 5.0Historic Georgetown Guided Architecture Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$48.00 5.0The “Madams of DC” Guided Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$30.00 4.5Washington: Potomac River Cruise & Guided Georgetown Walking Tour$71.00 4.6DC: Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour with Ford’s Theatre2 hours$69 3.6Washington DC: Capitol Hill Walking Tour2 hours$64 4.5DC: Hop-on Hop-off Bus, Arlington Walking Tour, and Night Tour2 hours (approx.)$75.00 5.0Veteran-Led Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$49.00 4.5Haunted Washington D.C. Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$34.68 5.0DC: Monuments & Memorials, National Mall Sunset Walking Tour2 hours$39 3.8Washington DC: Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour2 - 5 hours$65 4.2Arlington National Cemetery: Guided Walking Tour2 hours$75 4.1DC: Hop-on Hop-off, Arlington Walking Tour, and Night Tour$75 5.0Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$30.00 4.02-Hour Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$75.00 5.0Historic Alleyways Guided Walking Tour of Washington DC1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$30.00 4.5Washington DC History of Slavery Walking Tour1 hour (approx.)$40.00