Washington DC Monuments & American History Guided E-Cart Tour
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This tour offers a detailed introduction to U.S. history and Washington D.C.’s famous monuments, guided by expert Washingtonian storytellers. We love sharing unique, little-known facts that you won’t find on the internet or in books. You can ask your questions and learn more while taking advantage of this group tour with an expert guide. Our tours are designed to be fun for all ages, with patient and friendly guides who make everyone feel welcome. During the 2-hour experience, you’ll enjoy stops at the most popular memorials and the White House, where we’ll showcase our photography skills to help capture unforgettable memories. This is a group E-cart tour, depending on time and availability it can be classic looking or modern looking electric cart.
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Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, home to the domed United States Capitol, Senate, Houses of Representatives and the neoclassical Supreme Court. It’s also known for the redbrick Eastern Market, where vendors sell produce, meat and cheese throughout the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends.
The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. Our collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.
he National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
The National Monument stands as the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, it is 555' 5/8” high and made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. From the top viewers enjoy 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather.
The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and to the era he represents. The memorial is one of two in Washington honoring Roosevelt.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin
The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade. These columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of seven feet and five inches.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorializes those who served in the Korean War. The national memorial was dedicated in 1995.
The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue by sculptor Robert Berks, depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vehicle type may be adjusted due to weather or safety conditions.
- For safety and accessibility reasons, strollers and walkers are not permitted on this tour
- Kindly note that access to some memorials may be limited at times due to special events or security requirements.
Reviews(546)
Many of the roads were shut down in DC FOR the July 4th festivities. But I was not made aware of this when I booked. The man that drove us was so nice. And was very informative despite us not being able to see many of the cites.
Hello Crystal. Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry that the road closures related to the July 4th festivities impacted your tour experience and that this information was not communicated more clearly before your booking. We understand your disappointment at not being able to see as many sites as expected. We're glad to hear that your driver was friendly and informative despite the challenges. We appreciate your understanding and will use your feedback to improve communication with future guests during special events. 😊
Great tour with lots of information about the sites. Comfortable ride in the open air carts with great visibility of the historic buildings and monuments.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and comfortable. It's great to hear that the open-air cart provided excellent views of the historic buildings and monuments while allowing you to fully experience the sights of Washington, DC. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another tour soon! 😊
Derrick (sp?) was an outstanding guide. He worked very hard to get us access to the best sites though fences were up everywhere. D made it happen!!
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that Derek provided such an outstanding experience. Despite the challenges posed by the fencing and access restrictions, we're glad he worked hard to ensure you still had the opportunity to see the best sites. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for touring with us! 😊
Great time! The tour guide was very accommodating and personable She was ableToNavigate the holiday traffic And get us to the best spots
We're so glad you had a great time with us. It's fantastic to hear that your guide's friendly and accommodating personality made your experience even more enjoyable. Navigating holiday traffic can certainly be a challenge, so we're happy she was able to get you to the best spots while keeping the tour smooth and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable adventure in Washington, DC! Thank you, James.
We never got to experience this ride. Too many passengers too few cars. Offered to switch nights for a discount so other riders didn’t have to be overloaded in the cars. Told we could move nights and get a discount. Main office called to try and help us reschedule, told us the 8:00pm was overbooked for the next evening. They offered a different time of day but we wanted the evening tour. Main office called us back after multiple holds and were told we could fit in the 8:00pm but no guarantee of a discount. Since we had already been told the ride was overbooked and no discount guaranteed like we had been told, we canceled. Didn’t want to run into the same issue two nights in a row.
Thanks LeighAnne for sharing your experience. We're truly sorry for the frustration and confusion you encountered. We understand why the conflicting information about availability and the promised discount made it difficult to feel confident about rescheduling. That's not the experience we want for our guests. Your feedback is valuable, and we're reviewing it with our team to improve communication and avoid situations like this in the future. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to try to find a solution, and we're sorry we weren't able to earn your confidence. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide the experience you originally expected.
Didn’t get to ride in golf cart. Guide spoke with foreign accent & fast. Sound system was great but couldn’t understand most of what he said. Very disappointed in the whole experience.
We appreciate you Paula for taking the time to provide your thoughts. We sincerely apologize if your experience fell short of your expectations. We can appreciate how disappointing it must have been to not be able to ride in the golf cart as planned, and we regret that even with the clear sound system, it was challenging to follow the tour due to the guide's accent and speech rate. We value your candid feedback because it enables us to pinpoint areas for improvement.
This was a great way to get a "first day in Washington DC" highlights tour. The vehicle was sized so as to fit several families---just a "small group" which made getting on and off the vehicle at the stops a lot easier. To see the monument sites where the tour stops, you need to move pretty quickly, especially with summer season crowds. We missed seeing the WW2 and Vietnam Memorial sites, but as this was a short tour timewise, we felt we got our money's worth. An added positive was that the kids (5th graders) enjoyed the open air ride!
We are truly thankful for sharing your experience! We're delighted that our tour was a great introduction to Washington, DC and that the smaller group made the experience more comfortable and enjoyable. We appreciate your understanding that time at each stop can be limited, especially during the busy summer season. It's wonderful to hear the open-air ride was a hit with the kids—that's always one of our favorite parts to hear! We hope to welcome your family back again so you can explore even more of DC's incredible memorials and landmarks. Safe travels!
The tour was 2 hours, we made several quick stops at monuments. Our guide was very knowledgable about the history of DC.
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed exploring DC with us. It's great to hear that the stops gave you a chance to take in the monuments while learning about the city's rich history from your guide. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
The ride was not good. He made us change our seats and made us split and sit in the back. Overall ride was confusing and had a bad experience . Will not do this again.
Hi Aditya, we are truly sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We understand how disappointing it must have been to be separated from your group and to feel confused during the tour. Seating adjustments are sometimes necessary to ensure everyone's safety and balance in the vehicle, but we recognize that this should have been communicated more clearly. We appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us improve both our communication and the overall guest experience. Thank you for giving us a try, and we wish you all the best in your future travels.
What a wonderful way to see the major sites. We were able to still go in comfort although it rained a little. Our guide was very knowledgeable. He was also flexible when we requested to stop at a site that was originally a drive by. I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you Heather for this great remark! We're thrilled to hear that, despite a little rain along the road, you had fun discovering the city's famous sites. It's wonderful to know that the event was made even more special by your guide's expertise and adaptability. We sincerely thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you again when you visit Washington, D.C. for another experience!
