Washington DC

Private Washington DC City Tour

Washington DC, USA
Paseos en Espanol Privado Washington DC
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From $520.00

per group (up to 5)

Select Date and Travelers

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

  • 4 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See the best of Washington DC in just half a day—and beat the crowds—with this customized, private sightseeing tour. Pick a departure time that works best for you, meet your guide at your preferred location, and hop aboard a luxury SUV. You can see highlights like the White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and much more—and will learn the stories behind the sights from your guide.
  • This private tour offers the most luxurious, flexible way to see the sights
  • Round-trip transit aboard a private, luxury SUV
  • See DC’s top sights, and customize your itinerary to suit your interests
  • Choose from multiple convenient departure times to suit your schedule

What's Included

  • 4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC
  • Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout)
  • Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver
  • Bottled Water
  • Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
  • Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Restroom on board

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

A professional Tour Guide from Continental City Tours will come pick your family up at the time your tour reservation at a hotel/pick up location within the Washington D.C. National Mall/Downtown or the Arlington VA area. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Please kindly understand that the reason for the pick up radius is to maximize your 4 hour tour time to dedicate to the tour itinerary/memorials and history. Your guide is the driver- he/she will explain the history, significance, and more during your tour as you drive by many important buildings such as the National Archives, FBI Headquarters, Air and Space Museum and so much more! Your family will be able to step down and walk on the external grounds of the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, explore and walk throughout the World War II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and so much more! We are more than happy to make changes/modifications to Memorials/Monuments during your tour. If you are driving or have a car, please send us a message so we can provide you an address to park your car for free either within D.C. (weekends) or near The Pentagon (weekdays), your guide would be able pick you up and take you back to your car at the end of the tour. Thank-you. We appreciate your support!

What To Expect

Your day begins with pickup from your centrally located Washington DC or Arlington, VA hotel.

Begin your tour at the President's Church and walk to the front of the White House. Then, from teh US Capitol, take in panoramic views of the National Mall.

After passing the Washington Monument, your next stop is the World War II Memorial, followed by Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

Two contrasting monuments are next: the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial.

Your next stop is the Arlington National Cemetery, the country’s largest military cemetery. Your tour includes a visit to John F. Kennedy's grave and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and you can also see the Changing of the Guard if you make a request beforehand.

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial are the final two stops before your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

White House

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

U.S. Capitol

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Washington Monument (Pass By)

National World War II Memorial

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)

Second Division Memorial (Pass By)

Lincoln Memorial

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

The National Archives Museum (Pass By)

Arlington National Cemetery

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Korean War Veterans Memorial

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Air Force Memorial (Pass By)

Pentagon Memorial (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • If canceled due to the weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or to a full refund
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • There is enough space for collapsable wheelchair that can be lifted.
  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:Are Children allowed on this tour?

A:Yes, all ages are welcome!

May 2023

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This was so worth it! We...
Brandi_P, Apr 2024
This was so worth it! We had 1 full day in Washington to see everything and this was definitely the way to do it! I had been to Washington before but my husband and 2 boys had not so I booked this in hopes they could see as much as possible. And it did not disappoint! Mark was our guide and he was great and very informative. We learned quite a bit from him! On our 4 hour trip we were able to visit these locations and have time at each one. The White House, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial,. Lincoln Memorial, Korean & Vietnam Memorial. Arlington National Cemetery, we got to watch the changing of the guard which was my boys favorite of everything they saw. Martin Luther King Memorial and then ended at The Capitol. After the tour with Mark and having lunch at the Capital we still had time to walk down the mall and visit 3 different Smithsonian museums. No way you can do all this in 1 day without having this transportation and it’s personalized to what you want. Highly recommend this!!
Convenient and Worth The Price
LaQuanta_H, Apr 2024
The private tour was convenient and well worth the price. It was nice to be dropped off by each monument and having time to enjoy and take pics.
Private DC Tour
Karen_B, Apr 2024
Cliff was an outstanding tour guide. Very informative. He adjusted our tour to ensure our points of interest were visited. The company was very accommodating when it came to our pick up and drop off points. Highly recommend this tour.
Mall and monument trip
Michael_S, Apr 2024
Nate took us to the places we wanted to go on the route. His knowledge made stops more memorable. With the private tour, we got to see more, enjoy more, and got there comfortably. Worth every penny!
Great Tour!
Anita_H, Apr 2024
Helga was great! Flexible so we could stay longer where we wanted to. Great stops, could see lots if memorials.
My 2nd time and was just as good as 1st.
Jennifer_H, Apr 2024
Nate was very friendly and knowledgeable. My mom had a wheelchair as well and he assisted kn getting it in and out the entire day. We had a great time. This is my 2nd time booking thru here and would again.
Great way to see the city!
ryan_s, Apr 2024
This tour really is all about the driver/guide. The monuments and attractions don't really change so these are the people that make your experiences. Sebastian knocked it out of the park! He knew what he was talking about, knew how to drive, and made sure we were the priority. Thank you!
Fantastic tour in DC.
Todd_S, Apr 2024
Sebastian was a super guide. Got to see a lot with our limited time. He was very knowledgeable about all the sites.
Book Cassie as your guide
Nancy_B, Apr 2024
Cassie was unbelievable and customized our tour based on what we wanted to spend time on. She is so knowledgeable and the sweetest person. Thank you Cassie for an amazing time. My family will always remember it.
VIP experience that does not cost an arm and leg
Antar_G, Apr 2024
This tour made navigating the DC area "easymode". That within itself I think was worth it and that's from someone that dealt with LA traffic. Then our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and you can tell he enjoyed his work. My family got to see the big ticket items as well as the locations of other key landmarks. We are already planning for the next tours to see all the museums. Just a fantastic experience and it was fun running around VIP style.
Great for families with grandparents and kids
Catherine_K, Apr 2024
Our guide, Gustavo, was so kind and patient we had both elderly family members and kids along. He picked us up at our Air BnB for a slightly higher price (totally worth it!) and took us on a fabulous tour. He was always informative, kind, patient and accommodating. He even took us to Washington National Cathedral because it was a very important landmark for us (my father studied the organ and played several organ concerts there). Gustavo answered all our questions, but also respected when we wanted to chat as a family in the van. He also went above and beyond to immediately mail me a jacket I left behind since we had already left for the airport when I realized. I highly recommend booking a private tour, especially for families with both grandparents and kids. It was the perfect amount of sightseeing with minimal walking.
Awesome employees .great service
Joe_F, Apr 2024
Nate was great tour guide. I had last minute (11pm) night before our tour and asked to adjust your and they worked hard to reschedule . Truly appreciate it and wasn’t expected
Amazing and informative
Shane_S, Apr 2024
Cassie was the best! She was very knowledgeable on everything and just wonderful to be around. We couldn't have picked a better person for the tour.
Great experience, great guide, highly recommend.
Karla_M, Apr 2024
Cliff (our guide) was fabulous! Our group was myself and my husband, my father and stepmom, and my aunt and uncle. Three of us had never been to DC before and Cliff helped us put together an experience for all of us. My father has limited mobility and didn't always join us at the stops and Cliff would tell him stories and take him on little jaunts in the van while the rest of us were out viewing the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. Cliff made sure we made it to the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. This was the most moving thing we saw and was so memorable to my father and uncle. My family has been talking about our experience for the last two days and are still so happy with this excursion. I would highly recommend.
Private DC tour. Remarkable experience.
Scott_M, Apr 2024
Nate was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Paid attention to the entire family and made us all feel very welcome. Had a better experience than we could have hoped for. Loved it!
The best way to experience DC
Michele_C, Apr 2024
Our tour guide Mark was awesome. Very accommodating and so knowledgeable. Gave us a wonderful tour. Highly recommend.
Amazing private tour of DC!
cassandrarjenkins, Apr 2024
We had so much fun on this tour. Helga, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and she made the trip so much fun. We were here during the Cherry Blossom Festival and there were sooooo many road closures and detours, but Helga handled all of this like a champ and got us everywhere we wanted to go. She was friendly and kind and engaging. I cannot recommend this tour company enough!
No driving/parking worries
Marla_B, Apr 2024
Nate was a great guide! It was so wonderful to be dropped off and picked up right at the points of interest. We had 6 senior age people and we were able to pack so much more in the day with taking the tour rather than trying to find a place to park and walk.
The Tour was the best part of our D.C. experience.
Irene_O, Apr 2024
Sabastian, our tour director, was one of the best I have ever experienced. He was very knowable and brought us to all the major stops on the tour. His talks was none stop and he answered all our questions. He escorted us on all the stops and added a very social part to the complete tour. The tour was very, very educational. Sabastian was the best. He will be a success in anything he choose to do.
Lots of Great of Trivia About the City!
EnvroMentl57, Apr 2024
We had a couple of mix ups on OUR end but the driver was beyond patient and polite while I worked through it. We got started an hour late, so we opted to do Arlington Cemetary first in case we ran out of time, which we did. He knew so many facts it was amazing, and I only wish we could have had the whole time just listening to his expertise about this city and country.
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