DC Memorials Tour: Explore American History

Discover the history and significance of the DC National Mall & Memorials on an exclusive guided walking tour. Explore iconic sites and learn about the wars and presidents that shaped the United States.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lincoln Memorial - Visitors will encounter the majestic Lincoln Memorial, a monument built to honor President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. This impressive structure overlooks the Reflecting Pool at the western end of the National Mall.
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial - The tour includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a…
What's Included
  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Entry ticket to the Washington Monument. This portion will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • the Washington Monument will be UNGUIDED, you can explore on your own.
Additional Information

This 2.5-hour walking tour begins at the DC Mall and leads you through the most revered memorials, concluding with a visit to the Washington Monument. Dive into the heart of American history and explore the memorials dedicated to its key figures and events.
Your expert local guide will share captivating stories and the hidden symbolism within. These…

Location
Albert Einstein Memorial
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Meet your guide at the Albert Einstein Memorial Statue 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418 Constitution Ave. between 21st and 22nd Street (across from from the Vietnam memorial)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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268bellet
Aug 8, 2026
Amazing tour - Maribeth was outstanding! Wonderful tour that includes so many great stops, and she was knowledgeable about each one. Provided lots of additional information and presented everything in an engaging and interactive way. She was super friendly, open to answering questions, and just having conversations. Absolutely recommend this tour, as long as you don’t mind a bit of walking! Great way to see a lot of the key sights in Washington DC, as well as a beautiful view from the top of the Washington monument!
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Kellmbrad
Aug 6, 2026
Fantastic Tour Experience with Maribeth - Maribeth was our tour guide for the DC monument tour and I cannot rave enough about how fantastic of a time we had. We learned so much, and saw so much, that really brought all the monuments to life. She pointed details I would’ve never know otherwise - and made sure to continue to do so ahead of time so when we went up the Monument we were able to fully enjoy everything. She is extremely well researched, presents amazing, and you can tell really has a passion for this subject. Would definitely recommend Maribeth as a tour guide for any tour you are taking - fantastic experience!
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Christoph_k
Jul 12, 2026
Top tour guide Meghan - Megan explained all the sights well. She accommodated individual requests and pointed out hidden details to us.
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980jamesm
Jul 11, 2026
Excellent Informative Tour - Great tour and great tour guide
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Douglas
Jun 19, 2026
Wash monument - Jim did a great job for us. Outstanding knowledge of what we saw
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Hengl00nc
Jun 15, 2026
Great experience !!! - The tour was absolutely fantastic. Allen did a great job in informing us of the historical details as well as their significance. Totally enjoyable.
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Voyage29621260348
May 31, 2026
Great visit of DC - Annmarie was an excellent tour guide. We have done many tours, wish all were as good as this was. She made she interacted with everyone & knew our names. She shared so much information that was easy to understand.
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Charles
May 25, 2026
Annemarie was amazing! - Annemarie was excellent! She made us very comfortable touring us around the monuments. We learned a lot touring.
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V9235tfkimberlyw
May 24, 2026
Great Tour - Maribeth was a great tour guide! Would recommend this activity to anyone going to DC and wanting to hit all the attractions and learn a bunch all in one go!!
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Dean-in-montana
Jul 15, 2026
July 4th bust - Way too hot for enjoying monument viewing.. schedulea month or more out for going up the Washington Monument... we could not get tickets 10 days out.... Big Bus tour was a bust after the air conditioning stopped halfway through and tour commentary was not much..... Bible Museum was great and also the Spy museum. City Cruise to Mount Vernon was also ill prepared for weather and "guided tour" over speakers on boat was worthless. Mount Vernon was great and the museum was impressive. Great American State Fair was fun, but the heat made it tough to enjoy fully and crowds in places slowed everything.
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From $43
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).