Washington Monument & National Mall Tour

Embark on a captivating walking tour of the National Mall in Washington DC. Discover the history and significance of iconic monuments and memorials, including the Washington Monument, White House, and Lincoln Memorial.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lincoln Memorial - It is the most iconic memorial in the country, dedicated in 1922, honoring the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln who occupies an almost mythic and revered place in the hearts of Americans everywhere.
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial - This memorial has a black granite wall reflecting 19 stainless steel statues representing the…
What's Included
  • Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
  • Ticket to the Washington Monument
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our small-group walking tour includes tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, so you don’t have to wait hours in line at 7am for same-day tickets!
Let us explain the history, symbolism, & stories behind the memorials on the National Mall! While encouraging reflection & respect, we keep the tour engaging & fun.
On this tour, we will explore
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Location
10 Henry Bacon Dr NW
Henry Bacon Drive Northwest
Walking Tour starts from outside the Lincoln Memorial Gifts & Cafe on Henry Bacon Drive (this is across the street from the memorial itself). We are not affiliated with anyone inside the gift shop. Please meet your guide outside on the sidewalk. This is a walking tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suzannegv5089uy
Mar 24, 2025
If you're up for walking, it's a great way to see a LOT! - This was a great way to see a lot in a short amount of time. Our guide (Rebecca) was super knowledgable and kept the tour interesting with lots of history and detail, while keeping us moving and on track!
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Lauran
Mar 22, 2025
Wonderful morning of monuments! - Katherine was a wonderful guide on our tour of the monuments on the National Mall. Her deep knowledge and stories of each monument and the people behind them exceeded our expectations. We are so happy we took this tour!
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Nicole_m
Mar 21, 2025
Great way to see the mall with the family - Eli was outstanding! He even kept my teenagers interested. We all learned a lot and the pace was perfect. 10/10 - would recommend to anyone.
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Eunjin_j
Dec 25, 2024
Wonderful tour in D.C - We’ve learned a lot of meaningful things that we would have not learned without our guide, Gavin.Thank you so much for giving us a tour on a freezing cold day . We would definitely recommend this to our friends!
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Allisons295
Dec 7, 2024
Great Way to see the Monuments - This was a great overview of the monuments on the mall. The guide was very informative and there was just enough time allotted at each stop.
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Karen_b
Oct 27, 2024
LOVED IT! - Amazing opportunity to see the whole city and learn at the same time! Would do it again any time I revisit this amazing city!
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Scott_l
Oct 25, 2024
Perfect - Trevor was very knowledgeable and fun! Highly recommend this tour. The tour is perfect if this is your first time visiting. Thank you Trevor! The Lawrence’s
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Richard_p
Oct 21, 2024
A happy experience - We had a beautiful day and the walk speed was perfect--not too fast, not too slow. The tour leader, Trevor, was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, was sensitive to people's needs, and was interesting. Couldn't ask for more.
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Dougw1427
Oct 21, 2024
Great day on the mall ! - Hannah was excellent. Very knowlegable, very entertaining. Pace of the walk and the ability to spend time at each stop was perfect.
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Amber_w
Oct 20, 2024
Great Tour - Loved our skip the line for Washington Monument. Hannah was an excellent tour guide and offered great history and information about the monuments and memorials. We will be back and looking forward to booking another trip.
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