Lincoln Assassination Tour: Last Day of the 16th President

Experience the suspense, intrigue, and espionage of the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in historic DC. Discover the characters and events that unfolded on one of the most fateful nights in American history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. John’s Church - Known as the Church of the Presidents, our tour begins here to provide an overview of Washington DC in the 1860s, highlighting the events leading up to that fateful night.
  • Lafayette Square - The tour introduces President Lincoln’s final months in the White House. We’ll meet new characters as we explore the historic row…
What's Included
  • Historic Photos to View on the Tour of Sites and Characters
  • Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour will take you minute by minute through the last day of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
You will meet the conspirators who were desperately trying to save the Confederate cause in the dying days of the Civil War. There were to be three attacks that night. This tour unfolds as a story filled with suspense, intrigue, and espionage.
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Location
1525 H St NW
H Street Northwest
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the church on 16th Street NW, NOT the Parish House on H St NW. The tour begins at St. John's Church, the yellow-columned church at the corner of 16th and H St NW, across the street from Lafayette Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kateida_l
Nov 4, 2024
Absolutely awesome - Becca was absolutely amazing. She is truly a great orator and historian who is passionate about Lincoln. This tour exceeded expectation and we learnt so much about the night of the assassination that we did not know. Facinating. Awesome. Absolutely recommend 👌
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Angwaters79
Nov 4, 2024
Amazing, brilliant and informative - This was briliant. A lot of really well explained information. The guide was perfect. Very highly recommend!!!
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Ashleigh_p
Nov 3, 2024
Great tour - We had Becca as a guide. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable but she was able to relay the facts in a manner that brought them to life and captured our group’s attention. I was impressed that they didn’t cancel the tour as we were the only family present. I would enthusiastically recommend this tour and Becca in particular
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980seanl
Oct 29, 2024
Excellent Tour! - Kevin was an excellent tour guide. He spoke with passion and made the historic stories come alive. He was also very knowledgeable with answering further questions I had related to the topics. I would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide!
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Sally_e
Oct 27, 2024
Fantastic experience - Our guide, Colin, was so knowledgeable. He made this tour a fantastic experience and really brought the story to life.
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Erica_s
Oct 14, 2024
Totally recommend - Rebecca was awesome! Very informative,enthusiastic and funny! We learned so much, things I know I never learned in school. I even bought a book afterwards to learn even more about Wilkes and his journey after the assassination. Definitely lit a fire in my need to learn more about this time period
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Michael_l
Oct 9, 2024
Great time with Wesley - Our guide was Wesley. The other people had canceled, so it was just the two of us and Wesley. Wesley was great; very knowledgeable on the subject, friendly and a good storyteller. We had a great time.
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Matthew_s
Oct 7, 2024
A must for Lincoln buffs - I am a lifelong Lincoln buff, so I jumped at the chance to take this tour during my October 2024 trip to Washington, D.C. What a fantastic experience! I felt like I was “there” the night Lincoln was shot. My tour guide, Becca, did a terrific job in offering anecdotes and period photos. Becca also is extremely approachable and her love for the subject matter shines through. Meanwhile, my fellow tour participants were enthusiastic and great to engage with. If you are a history buff particularly interested in Lincoln and/or Washington, D.C., you owe it to yourself to take this tour. I highly recommend it! Thank you, Viator and Becca!
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Faheem_s
Oct 5, 2024
5 star, must do in DC - Katherine is such a fun guide, full of stories and high energy. It was like a fun lecture you'd hear in school with photos and real locations. Highly recommend it!
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Reina_v
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent - Got a lot of information of what went on and how the assignation came about. Would recommend to take this tour
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