This walking tour of Washington, D.C. begins next to Pershing Park, across from the White House South Lawn. Admire the White House and learn about its fascinating construction, including the East Wing's surprising history.

Next, head south to Constitution Gardens and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, once a controversial monument. Continue to the iconic Lincoln Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial, where you’ll hear about the political struggles of that era.

As you stroll, learn about D.C.’s growth post-War of 1812, then visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Cross the Kutz Bridge and take in views of the Potomac River and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

At the National Mall, marvel at the Washington Monument and learn about George Washington's connection to the city. Museum lovers will enjoy passing the National Museum of African American History, the Smithsonian Museums, and the National Gallery of Art.

The tour ends at the Library of Congress, Capitol Building, and Supreme Court—three of the most crucial structures in the city.

Høydepunkt

Visit the most famous monuments in Washington and hear the stories behind them
Learn why the Founding Fathers creating the District of Columbia, and how it became what it is today
See the seats of power where Presidents, Senators, Congresspeople and judges have steered the course of the nation
Get an inside look into why our government is built the way it is, and what compromises the Founding Fathers had to make at the nation’s inception

Viktig informasjon

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you, and entrance tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking, you will receive an email with instructions to download the app. You'll need to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Once you've downloaded the tour, you can use it offline
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
You can take the tour anytime, as many times as you want. There is no expiration date

Avbestillingsregler

Få 100% refundert hvis du avbestiller senest 24 timer før aktiviteten begynner.

Inkludert

Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app
Unique password (sent by email) for access to the Action Tour Guide app
Live GPS map on your phone
Audio narration
Written text explanations
Route from stop to stop
List of stops along the route

Ikke inkludert

Transportation
Entry to paid attractions
Vehicle rentals
Parking
Food or drinks

Bestillingsgebyr

Ingen ekstra avgifter legges til denne bestillingen.

Sted

1445 New York Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Møtested:

This walking tour of Washington, D.C. begins next to Pershing Park, right across from the White House South Lawn. Please note, this is a suggested starting point.