Washington Private and Small Group Guided Tours
Once touted as “The American Rome,” the city’s gridded streets are graced by grand facades and animated by the energy of seasoned politicians, bright-eyed students, and everyone in between.
In 1791, a young French architect named Pierre Charles L’Enfant conjured a vision for a new capital city on a spit of swampy land nestled at the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. More than 200 years later, the District of Columbia spans 68 square miles and boasts more than 160 monuments and memorials, dozens of museums, libraries, and theaters, and countless festivals and street fairs. Explore the spirit of the capital with Context's Washington DC private tours and Washington DC small group tours.
Want more than a tour in Washington, D.C.?
Talk to our expert planners about custom and multi-day options at +1 (800) 691-8328.
Want more than a tour in Washington, D.C.?
Talk to our expert planners about custom and multi-day options at +1 (800) 691-8328.
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Washington custom tours and trip planning
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Washington DC Private Tours and Washington DC Small Group Tours
Working with local Washington DC private guides, we've pulled together unique Washington DC private tours and Washington DC small group tours for the culturally curious. One of our most popular Washington DC tours include our National Mall Tour, which is typically led by an architect or landscape architect and explores this symbolic national landscape. We also offer family-friendly options, including a tour of the National Gallery of Art for Kids and a tour of the National Mall for Kids, both of which feature hands-on activities and are led by specially trained experts. If our existing catalog of Washington DC guided tours isn't quite what you're looking for, we also offer a Custom Private Tour option that can be tailored to your interests.
What Context Washington Travelers Say
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Perfect experience. Thank you
Len
Feb. 17, 2020
Heather was very pleasant and easy to converse with. She could improve by having a more defined plan of presentation, allowing more time at the end for Impressionist paintings. We felt that we spent too much time with pre-Renaissance and later Renaissance paintings. I did appreciate the themes she was using to organize periods and topics, but found we were somewhat distracted at times, and not always finding the painting she was looking for. I think having a more set progression of paintings and a more defined path through the museum may help stay on point and on time.
Elizabeth
Nov. 19, 2019
Kristen was enthusiastic and lovely. she knew her material and took great care of us. Two things i would recommend: the iPad's surface is glossy and it's very difficult to see what is shown on it from the reflection. the other point is that she didn't know who the architect was for the Smithsonian Castle and next-door building (Richardson). as that is not an insignificant part of what she was showing us, that info should have been handy, even if she didn't know it by heart. otherwise she was wonderful and i would take another tour with her anytime.
Suzanne
Oct. 28, 2019