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Explore the architectural heart of Capitol Hill, where grand designs, political ambition, and urban planning shaped the core of American power. This guided walking tour uncovers the stories, symbolism, and vision behind Union Station, the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and United States Capitol Building.

Discover the U Street Corridor, once the vibrant heart of Washington’s Black community, where music, culture, and architecture thrived amid segregation. This walking tour uncovers legendary venues, historic rowhouses, fascinating character, and community stories of DC’s “Black Broadway.”

Discover the hidden history of Rock Creek Park, a 1,700-acre forest winding through the heart of Washington, DC. From Indigenous homelands to 19th-century mills, Olmsted-designed “parkitecture”, and forgotten ruins, this tour uncovers the surprising stories that shaped America’s first urban National Park.

Explore Southwest DC, where 250 years of architectural evolution—from colonial rowhouses and mid-century modern apartments to sleek new waterfront development—tell the story of “The Island.” This walking tour uncovers the dramatic transformations, design innovations, and the surprising stories of DC’s smallest quadrant.

From the gardens and Gothic spires of the National Cathedral to the turreted Victorians and modernist gems of Cleveland Park, this tour reveals a neighborhood rich in history and design. Discover how streetcars, summer estates, and a carefully crafted identity shaped one of Washington’s most picturesque enclaves.

Duration: 50 minutes

Get a whole new perspective on the design of the District with a live narrated cruise along the Potomac River.

Explore Arlington National Cemetery as never before—where sweeping vistas, meticulously planned landscapes, and symbolic monuments tell the story of America’s military history. From Arlington House to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, discover how architecture and design shape this sacred space and honor generations of heroes.

Stroll beneath DC’s iconic cherry blossoms and explore the memorials that line the Tidal Basin. Along the way, uncover hidden stories of history and design that reveal a deeper side to Washington’s most celebrated springtime spectacle.

Walk America’s Main Street and explore the White House neighborhood, tracing Pennsylvania Avenue’s transformation from notorious Murder Bay to a ceremonial boulevard. Along the way, discover historic landmarks, evocative architecture, and the hidden stories that reveal the power, politics, and design shaping the nation’s capital.

Stroll the east side of the National Mall, from the Smithsonian Castle to the Capitol, where architecture—not artifacts—tells the story of America’s most celebrated museums. Uncover how design, symbolism, and controversy have shaped America’s most-visited museums as the “Nation’s Attic.”

Duration: 3 hours, 5 miles

Cycle through the Capital city on a private guided architecture tour of iconic landmarks and hidden gems

Duration: Customizable

Book your private design tour to explore DC in depth. Choose any of our Washington walking tours to be conducted as a private tour, with just you, your family or group, and your guide!