Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC

Washington DC, USA

From $450.00

per group (up to 6)

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Go sightseeing in Washington DC in the comfort of a private luxury vehicle accompanied by your own personal driver. Customize your half-day tour to your interests to take in highlights such as the US Capitol Building, Washington National Monument, Georgetown, a selection of war memorials, or one of the excellent Smithsonian museums. Your driver provides commentary about the sights, but waits in the car while you visit each destination on your own. You can stop for photo ops, or spend more time at favorite destinations—the choice is yours.

Private half-day sightseeing tour of Washington DC
Create the itinerary based on your interests
See important government sites like Capitol Hill and the White House
Take in monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Includes private vehicle and driver, and hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (10 mile radius of DC)
Driver/guide. Driver is guide but will stay with vehicle when you exit at stops for selected sites

Extended tour (additional fee)
All museum and memorial are free entry except Mt Vernon, Newseum, International Spy Museum, Ford Theater, Madame Tussauds.
Walk in guide service is not included in this package

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Free Hotel pick up in metro dc area . Outside pick up is possible with additional fee . Please call for detail with address Customer has the option to change pick up time and address please call or email after making reservation. Customer can customized tour the way he want.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible.
Customize your private tour by choosing the sights you want to explore
Not wheelchair accessible
Pickup is from hotels or accommodations within a 10 mile radius of DC
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Totally worth every penny!

Liz_K, Mar 2024

We knew what sites we wanted to see and was able to customize to our needs. We were able to see all on our list and much more because our driver was so knowledgeable about the city. The cost sounds outrageous but it’s really not when you add up Uber or taxi rides to all the places we visited. Totally worth the price & no waiting on tour busses or metro rides.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

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Our tour guide Abdul’s...

Jeremy_H, Jul 2023

Our tour guide Abdul’s was amazing. We learned so much history and had a great time. We were able to see so many places and get out and explore when we wanted to.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Jeremy, Thank you for reaching out about your recent tour of Washington, D.C. I'm glad to hear that you had a great experience, and I'd be happy to respond to your feedback. Firstly, I want to express my appreciation for your kind words about your tour guide, Abdul. It sounds like he made a significant impact on your visit. Having a knowledgeable and engaging guide can truly enhance the experience of exploring a city like Washington, D.C. I hope Abdul was able to provide you with interesting insights and valuable information about the city's rich history and iconic landmarks. Thank you again for choosing to visit Washington, D.C., and I'm delighted that you had such a positive experience with Abdul as your guide. I hope you have the opportunity to visit again and explore even more of what this incredible city has to offer. Best regards,

Best customizable tour!

Amanda_P, May 2023

Abdul was super knowledgeable and was able to incorporate everything we wanted to do for the day! We could not have had a better experience. Everything was hassle free and easy.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for choosing DMV Tour and for your kind words about our tour guide, Abdul! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. Abdul is an exceptional guide who is passionate about sharing the rich history and beauty of Washington DC with our guests. We appreciate your recommendation and encourage you to spread the word about DMV Tour to your friends and family who plan to visit DC. We strive to provide exceptional service and memorable experiences to all our guests, and your support means a lot to us. If you have any further feedback or need assistance with anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to ensure that your visit to Washington DC is enjoyable and unforgettable. Thank you again for choosing DMV Tour, and we hope to welcome you and your friends back in the future for more incredible experiences in the nation's capital!

Must do to see all the DC sites

Amy_J, Apr 2023

Our driver was wonderful - arrived early and was so knowledgeable about all the sites! This is a must do if you want to see all the sites and not have to worry about getting lost in a big tour group. Very personalized and worth the extra money - especially if you don’t want to spend your whole day walking.

Response from Host, May 2023

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Great personal service

hvalkenberg54, Dec 2022

Great personal service, we got sn excellent overview of DC. Our guide John had great knowledge of the city. It was a perfect experience

Response from Host, Jan 2023

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Our driver was excellent....

Linda_H, Oct 2022

Our driver was excellent. He made sure we were as close as possible as we are an older couple with limited mobility. He was timely, friendly and very courteous. Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

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The Best tour ever

DONALD_M, Oct 2022

A private tour that we customized worked great. John, our driver, asked us what we wanted to see, let us out when we wanted walk or drive us to interesting areas.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Appreciate your business.

We had a wonderful time. ...

Anna_S, Oct 2022

We had a wonderful time. Our driver/guide was very pleasant. We stopped at number of places of interest and it was very continue to have a car waiting. Thank you

Response from Host, Nov 2022

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Good Investment if Guide/driver good!

Moumita_B, Aug 2022

David was very communicative so I was excited, but Mike our driver/guide was hard of hearing and not knowledgeable. He kept asking us where we wanted to go next (we were the tourist, how would we know). He was patient but didn’t really say anything, I mean he said the Supreme Court and the library of congress were in the same building. He did later show us the Supreme Court. The A/C was working in the car, but the car was not getting cool…that might just be because it was 86 degrees outside…He didn’t tell us that the Vietnam and Korean Memorials were by the Lincoln Memorial, we would have seen them had he told us. We went to the WWII memorial and afterwards asked about going to the Korean and Vietnam memorial. He then told us it was by the Lincoln memorial which we had already seen. He was going to take us but my son was not feeling well and we ended the tour early. A big part of deciding to end early besides my son not being well was Mike showed absolutely no enthusiasm, kept asking us where to go next and we had to shout and repeat every-time we needed to say something! I would say though he was patient. I would recommend this with another better guide/driver because they do give you time as you desire and if you know what exactly you want to see.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thanks for your feedback . He was new we replace him with another driver . for future call us get special discount

Don't Trust Website Bookings.

Deborah_C, Jul 2022

Be sure to follow up with a phone call to confirm booking! Until I called that morning, I did not know that driver would NOT be picking us up. To be fair, I did sign up on-line very late the night before through Viator -- but I was still disappointed that I was not called by the company AND that the website technology even allowed the booking to be made.

Frank was great! Would...

James_S, Jul 2022

Frank was great! Would definitely do this tour again! Easy pickup, flexible sites Tailored to what we wanted to see.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks and appreciate your business.

Wonderful day

Barbara_G, Apr 2022

Our driver and guide was wonderful. Shared so much information and was so kind and friendly. We really enjoyed our 4 hours and learned so much

Response from Host, Apr 2022

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Tour Guide 2 hours Late

Daniel_E, Jun 2021

We canceled our guided tour, due to the tour guide being two hours late. His put us off schedule and we were forced to cancel other appointments. The staff at the Watergate Hotel was kind enough to arrange another tour guide for us.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

It is capital city . Driver struck in road closure due to vip movement . It was beyond our control . Customer got full refund when driver reached they did not used it.

Amazing experience!!

Nellie_P, Mar 2021

Our driver was excellent. Super nice, and knowledgeable. Made some great suggestions as to where to go. Highly recommended it!!

Response from Host, Mar 2021

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DC at night

Sacha_F, Oct 2020

Our tour guide was knowledgeable and took us to places that my friends who actually lived in DC had never even seen before. He was patient especially with all the pictures we were taking. Seeing DC at night was definitely a good decision.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

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No Show for Tour

robert_q, Sep 2020

Well, we booked a private tour and they never showed up. Called me two hours later and asked if I wanted to reschedule so I wouldn't lost my money. Huh?

Response from Host, Sep 2020

There was no pick up address in reservation .Pass did not call to provide address .

Great Experience

klynch593, Oct 2018

Our tour was wonderful! Abdul was our tour guide and was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about DC. We would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a private tour and looking to learn a ton of history and fun facts about DC. Thanks so much!

Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of DC

Dean92018, Sep 2018

This tour was excellent and the best part of it was the driver, Frank. He was very knowledgeable and professional. We say everything we wanted to see on this tour and it was at our pace.

Don’t waste your money

Anonymous131221, Jul 2018

Driver was late for pick up. Waste of money. DC is very easy to get around and navigate. Use Uber and save your money.

The Best of Tours

Jane A, Jul 2018

We had a great tour guide, Frank, who was knowledgeable, courteous, fun and just a great all around guy. He drove an amazing van, which was so comfortable for all 8 of us. Amazing tour and we covered so many of the sights in Washington DC...Highly recommend Viator and ask for Frank!