Best Cultural Tours in Washington DC 2025

Washington DC , USA

From $ 28.00

Visit George Washington's Mount Vernon and take a self-guided tour of the first American president’s historic estate.You can stroll through the 18th-century gardens and grounds; visit the Washington family tombs; meet heritage-breed animals; and interact with people from Washington's world. The Mansion at Mount Vernon is currently undergoing preservation work; rooms will be taken off-display temporarily as the work progresses. From July 8th, 2024 through 2025, the Education Center exhibit on George Washington’s life will be off display for an extensive rebuild.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 39.90

Discover the iconic landmarks of Washington, D.C. by an American Stylish Van/Cart by local Artist and Historian guide. Make stops and walk by the White House, Capitol Hill, the Washington Monument, and more with live guide, stops, history and family pictures all included in price.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

This tour is offered the first and third Friday of the month. Check website for exact schedule. All tours available for private tours. The Madams in DC walking tour gives you a totally unique side of DC's history that you won't hear anywhere else. The Civil War completely transformed the capital, and turned Pennsylvania Avenue into a red light district lined with bawdy houses, taverns, theaters, and commercial ventures. Hard to imagine, now that it's lined with monolithic government buildings! You'll learn about how the women who worked in these brothels made their way in life, and even had an impact on affairs of government.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 35.00

Expect a fast-paced, 65-minute performance packed with mind reading, impossible predictions, and quick-witted comedy. From the moment Brian Curry takes the stage, the crowd becomes part of the show—whether he’s calling out your thoughts, toying with your instincts, or turning a skeptical guest into the star of the night. The setting is intimate, the laughs are constant, and the surprises just keep coming. It’s not just a magic show—it’s a mental rollercoaster that leaves you wondering what’s real.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

* Starting February 2025, tour is offered the second Saturday of the month at 4pm. This amazing walking tour will take you on a journey to an era in which U Street NW DC was the center of African American music and intellectualism. The sounds of jazz was everywhere, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were being established as the future writers of the day, and an effort to document the history of African Americans was underway. Take a journey through the Harlem Renaissance as it started in DC! Tour stops mid-way at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl, for optional refreshments and a bathroom break.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

*2025 Schedule - Tour is offered the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm. Check out one of DC's most unique features, less than a mile away from the National Mall, in the historic Shaw neighborhood, near the Convention Center. The Alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the poor could find inexpensive housing and live their lives away from prying eyes. While city officials condemned life in the alleyways as dangerous, dirty and diseased, they were in fact a place where communities sustained each other and provided security. Tour is 1.5 hours with a halfway stop at La Colombe Coffee.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 40.00

The theme/subject is a much needed topic of discussion for all Americans, young and old. This tour is unique because it is one of a kind in the Nation's Capital. There are many so called "classical tours" given but none on the lines of my tour which offers the history of slavery in the Federal City.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 25.00

Discover the city and laugh yourself silly at the same time? Then you’re ready for Comedy Walks: a stand-up comedy show with the city as a stage. Experience Washington D.C. through the eyes of a professional and hilarious stand-up comedian. This 1,5 hours walking tour, will take you past several famous historical places and let you discover the city’s hidden beauties while a comedian makes fun of the Americans, Washington D.C. and above all of himself. Be ready for historical to be turned into hysterical. A unique experience of a one-of-a-kind, top-notch comedy show using the city of Washington D.C. as a stage. The most fun and original way to see the city. Comedy Walks D.C. offers different Comedy Walks with different comedians. The 'original' tour is hosted by Mark Palchick. For the others, the name of the comedian is in their description. So, no time to waste! Stand-up and COMEdy WALK With us!

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

March - May 2025, tour is offered the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm. June - August 2025, tour is offered the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 10am. Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area has a diverse history. Originally a busy port for the export of tobacco, it was also the site of an active slave trade, and at one point African Americans counted as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of those enslaved peoples and black free folk have lived in Georgetown for generations, but their contributions to its history do not often receive the same recognition. This tour will reveal the stories of the black citizens who made their mark on one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods. The tour starts at 3206 O Street NW DC and ends at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, at 2501 Mill Rd. NW. There is a half-way stop at Thomas Sweet Shop for a bathroom break and refreshment.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

March - May 2025, tour is offered the second Sunday of the month at 2pm. June - August 2025, tour is offered the second Sunday of the month at 10am. Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through DC's beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood! During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, the Georgetown neighborhood was the center of Western power. Men made most of the policy, but women also made history. On this tour, you will learn about the fascinating lives of several women who learned how to make their mark in a man's world in politics, journalism, and spycraft, all while walking through one of DC's most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 44.00

The National Mall is the most-visited national park in the United States. But with a myriad of routes available and comprising over 1,000 acres of green space in the heart of the nation's capital, it can be difficult to know how to make your own way across this storied expanse. On this National Mall tour, you'll follow an expert guide along a hand-curated path that will showcase some of America's most iconic and significant sites, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and so much more—unlocking their little-known stories and secrets as you go. Along the way, you'll learn which is the most-filmed monument in the park, follow Dr. King's footsteps as you stand where he delivered the "I have a Dream" speech that changed history, and wrap up your experience by taking in the incredible views from the top of the Washington Monument, with hard-to-get tickets secured in advance.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 16.99

Visit the most famous landmarks of America’s capital city! See the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol Building, and much more, and learn the revolutionary history behind the creation of Washington, D.C. After booking, check your email/text for a special password and setup instructions. Download the Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and once it's complete, you can enjoy it offline. Just open the app, hit the road, and follow the audio instructions! Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 39.00

A scandalous walk around the White House about Presidential affairs, duels, murders & First Ladies dabbling in the occult. Sex, murder, politics & more; we share stories other guides won't tell you. Which President and First Lady broke a bed when they were finally reunited after a summer apart? Read letters from a former President to his mistress. Hear about wild affairs that led to duels and murder. You probably don't want to imagine any President naked, but we have the stories. Hear about the first time the insanity plea was used and the affair that caused it.

Washington DC , USA

From $ 30.00

Today Washington DC is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly jurisdictions in the country with gay-friendly laws, an inclusive school curriculum, anti-discrimination protections, and marriage equality. But from the 1940s-1970s, this city was ground zero for actively uncovering closeted gay federal government employees and firing them without justification. On this walking tour, you’ll see Washington DC’s iconic government buildings through the eyes of the committed government servants who were persecuted because of their sexual orientation. You’ll see the sites where the brave few chose to fight back and demand their civil rights. And you’ll see where they built their own communities and paved the way for today’s more inclusive city. Our country chose fear over competence and denied the service of hundreds of eminently qualified researchers, diplomats, and leaders. But in the end, learn how this discrimination caused the LGBTQ community to organize, to unite, and to emerge from the closet. ​

Washington DC , USA

From $ 11.75

On our location aware smart phone guided walking tour you will see D.C.’s best-known monuments and museums with a few hidden gems in between using the power of our patented walking tour technology and story telling. Go at your own pace, and schedule. On our adventure you’ll see the Vietnam war, Lincoln, Washington, Korean War, world war 2, General Grant, Garfield, Buffalo Dancer, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall monuments, memorials and statues, to name a few. You will also see the Smithsonian museums of American History, Natural History, Air and Space, American Indians, the National Gallery and the sculpture garden, all free to enter, if they are open of course. And along the way I’ll share with you the stories of each site, it’s hidden secrets, and how they influenced and changed the United States. I’ll even suggest a spot to grab lunch and have a picnic along the way. Our tour starts at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, just next to the soldiers in poncho’s.