Historic Georgetown Architectural Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Established fifty years before the Capital, Georgetown began as a gritty port city on the banks of the Potomac River, described by Abigail Adams as a "dirty little hole". Despite its modest start, Georgetown is now home to palatial mansions, elegant cemeteries, stately churches, and a world-class University. We'll explore the highlights and secrets of DC's most exclusive neighborhood, discussing architecture, history, scandal, and more. By the end of the tour, we'll see Georgetown's full transformation in this rags to riches tale.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Our tour begins outside the favorite coffee/dessert shop for Georgetown locals, Baked & Wired. Grab a snack and let's go exploring! We'll start at the C&O Canal, getting an overview of the storied history of Georgetown.
Then we'll peek inside the oldest building in Washington DC, before leaving the main drag to explore the neighborhood.
We'll stroll along cobble stone streets, discussing the homes of movers and shakers like Jackie Kennedy and Ben Bradley. We'll see imposing mansions, stately churches, and a formerly salacious establishment, before crossing Wisconsin Avenue to the west side of town.
Making our way over to Georgetown University and down the Exorcist Steps, we'll wrap up on the banks of the Potomac River at the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront. Sights we discuss include: • Chesapeake & Ohio Canal • Old Stone House • Laird-Dunlop House • Newton D. Baker House • Lydia English Seminary School for Girls • Grafton Tyler Double House • Christ Episcopal Church • Hyde-Addison School • Yellow Tavern • Pomander Walk • Volta Labratory • Georgetown Prepatory School • Georgetown University Healy Hall • Georgetown University Library • The Tombs • Georgetown Car Barn • Francis Scott Key Memorial • Cady's Alley • Georgetown Waterfront
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide outside local favorite coffee shop, Baked & Wired.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- DC Design Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Washington DC
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 158 city tours we list in Washington DC.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 158.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Washington DC
Washington, DC is the US capital, a planned city on the Potomac, with a National Mall of monuments and museums and cherry trees in spring.
Washington was planned as a capital in the 1790s, with broad avenues radiating from the Capitol. The National Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Memorials to Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr stand around the Tidal Basin, where cherry trees bloom in late March or early April. The White House stands just north of the Mall.
Top-ranked sights in Washington DC: The White House, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.
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