Duration: 2 Hours, 1 Mile
Learn how the Smithsonian Institution has shaped the fabric of the National Mall since 1847. Hear about the style, design, controversy, construction, and fascinating backstory behind our best-loved and little-known museums.
Quick Details
- Additional booking times are available as private tours. Please visit the private bookings calendar to take a look!
- For large groups, driving tours, or custom itineraries, please contact us to book.
Hear the rags to riches story of DC’s oldest neighborhood
Established fifty years before Washington DC, Georgetown got it’s start as a gritty port city on the banks of the Potomac River. Despite its modest beginnings, Georgetown eventually came to have the most expensive and desirable property in the District. Home to palatial mansions, elegant cemeteries, stately churches, and a world class University, explore the highlights and secrets of DC’s most exclusive neighborhood.
What to Bring
Sturdy walking shoes, bottled water and comfortable clothes are recommended!
Where to Meet
- Meet your guide outside local favorite coffee shop Baked & Wired!
- GPS Address: 1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
- Your tour ends at Georgetown Waterfront Park near 33rd St and Water St.
Sights and stops include:
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
- Old Stone House
- Newton D. Baker House
- Miss Lydia’s English Seminary
- Christ Episcopal Church
- Pomander Walk
- Volta Laboratory
- Georgetown University
- Exorcist Steps
- Georgetown Waterfront
- and more!