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  • A tree-lined street features a neat row of brick homes under a bright blue autumn sky

    Georgetown

    Join us for stories of historic mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes won and lost, political intrigue, and Jackie & JFK's early years.

    • 11/3
    • 11/10
    • 11/17
    • 11/24
  • Mt. Pleasant Club Whiskey bottles and brands.

    Mt. Pleasant Walking Whiskey Tour

    Join the co-founder of Mt. Pleasant Club Whiskey for a walking tour that recounts Mt. Pleasant's connection to pre-Prohibition whiskey making.

    • 10/12
  • Original Walter Reed Army Medical Center building with fountain

    Walking Through History at Walter Reed

    See how the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus has been transformed into The Parks at Walter Reed.

    • 9/22

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Any Washington Walks tour can be privately booked! Learn how to customize a tour for your group or organization.

  • Photo of apartment buildings on Connecticut Avenue in Kalorama neighborhood, photo credit Gensler

    A Kalorama Ensemble

    Join Washington Walks on a special, one-time-only walking tour exploring 110 years of architecture along Kalorama's Connecticut Ave. corridor!
  • A view of the arches of the Franciscan Monastary and gardens

    Brookland

    Tour the landmark architecture and gardens of DC's "Little Rome," including the Franciscan Monastery gardens and a hidden complex.
  • The brick facade of Eastern Market, with vendors set up on the sidewalk outside

    Capitol Hill and Eastern Market

    Capitol Hill is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods. We'll show you our favorite hidden gems on this walk, including remains of a 1795 estate.
  • Yards Park bridge Captiol Riverfront by Destination DC

    Capitol Riverfront

    Venture with us through the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Discover evidence of its historic past while seeing new landmarks.
  • Carnegie Library Building at Mount Vernon Square Washington D.C.

    Carnegie Library and Mount Vernon Square

    Join Washington Walks on a guided tour of the Carnegie Library building and other historical sites in Mt. Vernon Square.

  • City Within a City: U Street

    Explore the neighborhood shared by Black intellectuals, business leaders, and families of all economic levels. See iconic establishments like Ben's Chili Bowl and the Lincoln Theatre.
  • A child rides a bike through a spray-ground water park in Columbia Heights

    Columbia Heights

    On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.
  • The front entrance of the Cosmos Club

    Crazy, Rich Washington

    Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll tell you how fortunes were made and show you the lavish homes built.
  • View of Duke Ellington mural from atop the Ellington Building 1301 U Street

    Duke Ellington’s D.C.

    Discover Duke Ellington's D.C. on this walking tour that visits sites associated with the Ellington’s formative years in the nation's capital.
  • Dupont Circle Fountain facing southwest

    Dupont Circle Tour

    Splendid mansions are just the start. Join us for an adventure in one of Washington's most storied neighborhoods.
  • Snow's Court Houses in Foggy Bottom neighborhood

    Foggy Bottom

    Once a port town called Hamburg, we'll guide you to Foggy Bottom’s historic alleys, courts and neat row houses, plus explore new additions.
  • A tree-lined street features a neat row of brick homes under a bright blue autumn sky

    Georgetown

    Join us for stories of historic mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes won and lost, political intrigue, and Jackie & JFK's early years.
  • Photo of a park canopy overlooking the Georgetown Waterfront

    Georgetown Waterfront

    Trace the evolution from tobacco port to industrial mill to upscale neighborhood on this walk while taking in panoramic views of the Potomac River.
  • Neighborhood light sculpture by Sergey Kim

    Georgetown Waterfront GLOW

    Join us as we explore Georgetown's Waterfront and the Georgetown GLOW outdoor artworks
  • Thomas Law House in Southwest Washington, D.C. MAPIO

    Historic Southwest Waterfront

    An all-new waterfront in D.C.'s Southwest neighborhood is steps away from some of the city's most historic buildings.
  • The brick and limestone facade of the French Ambassador's residence in Kalorama

    Kalorama

    Kalorma is one of D.C.'s most beautifully elegant neighborhoods. Get to know its exquisite mansions and famed residents on our walk.
  • A pond thick with pink waterlilies in bloom and lily pads at Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens

    Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

    The only U.S. National Park devoted to aquatic plants, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is one of D.C.'s most beautiful — and undiscovered — treasures.
  • Nos. Four through Eight Logan Circle row homes

    Logan Circle

    Logan Circle evolved from rural obscurity to an enclave of architectural splendor
  • Mt. Pleasant Club Whiskey bottles and brands.

    Mt. Pleasant Walking Whiskey Tour

    Join the co-founder of Mt. Pleasant Club Whiskey for a walking tour that recounts Mt. Pleasant's connection to pre-Prohibition whiskey making.

  • Penn Quarter’s Chinese, German, and Italian Heritage

    Part walk, part urban scavenger hunt. We'll discover remnants of bygone eras set amidst gleaming museums in this 21st-century neighborhood.
  • A view of Capito Park's twin towers

    Renewing Urban Renewal

    We take a closer look at Southwest DC architecture and the urban renewal movement of the 1960s, including works of architect Chloethiel Woodard Smith.
  • Original Walter Reed Army Medical Center building with fountain

    Walking Through History at Walter Reed

    See how the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus has been transformed into The Parks at Walter Reed.
  • Woodley Park row houses in the 2600 block of Garfield Street NW

    Woodley Park

    Venture to Woodley Park and explore a neighborhood rich in history, architecture, and zoo animals!