Tours

BECAUSE ALL TOURS ARE PRIVATE, WE WILL SELECT THE TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION
​OF YOUR TOUR TOGETHER AT THE TIME OF BOOKING

Tour prices are inclusive for up to nine guests. Each tour includes collaboration and coordination directly with me before your tour, professional guide (still me!) with you for the duration of your tour, and the flexibility to have ongoing input into timing and destinations – this is YOUR tour! If you don’t see what you are looking for, let’s build a custom tour just for you - reach out, ask questions -  together we can create just the right adventure for your group. Also included is the use of sanitized hearing assistance devices to enhance your tour experience and allow for greater social distancing.

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​NATIONAL MALL West
Washington Monument to
​the Lincoln MeMorial 

Private walking tour of the western side of the National Mall for up to 9 guests. Route can include Washington Monument, Capitol Building & National Mall view, White House view, World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and other sites as time allows to include Lafayette Park, the White House, and Black Lives Matter Plaza. 2.5 to 3 hours/$125 for up to 9 guests

National MalL East
Capitol Grounds
to The
​Washington Monument

Private walking tour of the eastern side of the National Mall for up to 9 guests. Route can include the brand new Eisenhower Memorial, American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, a stop to meet the Statue of Liberty’s little sister, a Smithsonian overview, a visit to the National Sculpture Garden, a walk around the U.S. Capitol Grounds, stops at Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, fantastic view of the Washington Monument, and other sites as time allows. 2.5 - 3 hours/$125 for up to 9 guests

Day In DC with dawn
​YOUR DC EXPEREINCE
​Your Day
Your Way

Private full day in DC (up to 8 hours) for up to 9 guests. I will work with you to determine locations to be visited and the timeline of our day to include times for resting, snacks, and meals. Transportation may include walking, public transport (Metro or bus), or hail car service (Uber, Lyft, taxi). Metro Orientation can be included in this tour at no additional cost. 6 to 8 hours/$250 for up to 9 guests

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D.C. By dawn
Abreviated National maLL West Tour 

Designed as a private, early morning/sunrise walking tour of monuments and memorials for up to 9 guests, this tour can also be scheduled for any time of day. Sites will include Washington Monument view, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Vietnam Memorial. 1.5 to 2 hours/$90 for up to 9 guests

Sugar & Spice
Fire & Ice
​Old Town Alexandria 

Private walking tour for up to 9 people. Discover the history of Alexandria through the lens of sugar, traditional and unexpected desserts, how fire was both utilized and battled, and how ice contributed to Alexandria's historic food and beverage offerings. This tour visits sites associated with the lives of enslaved peoples of Alexandria and significant event in the United States' early history. 1.5 to 2 hours/$90 for up to 9 guests

the port city
South Of King
Old Town Alexandria 

Private walking tour for up to 9 people originating at or near the King Street Metro Station and proceeding south of King along the Duke Street and Prince Street corridors culminating at the Alexandria Waterfront Park. Historic sites visited include locations connected to the lives of the enslaved peoples of Alexandria and significant events in the United States’ early history. Important: This tour is not a loop and ends just over a mile from where it begins. 1.5 to 2 hours/$90 for up to 9 guests

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Revolutionary Alexandria
1749 - 1800
NEW!

Private walking tour for up to 9 people. Learn about the founding of Alexandria, Virginia, visit locations that pre-date the American Revolution and learn about the people and places of Alexandria that were significant in the founding of the United States. Spoiler alert: one of those people is George Washington! 2 to 2.5 hours/$110 for up to 9 guests

Jones Point Park
and the first
federal monument
coming april 2021

Private walking tour for up to 9 people explores the deep and diverse history of this little piece of land under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. From the earliest inhabitants to its National Park designation today, discover a woman lawyer and landowner from the 1600's, a free African-American man who measured the boundaries for Washington, D.C. in the 1700's, as well as a Civil War Battery & Lighthouse, historic railways and shipyards, and even an automobile factory! A beautiful, easy walking tour - just wear shoes that you don't mind maybe getting muddy. 1.5 - 2 hours/$90 for up to 9 guests.

Why We Spy
nefariousness & Intrigue in Washington
Coming may 2021

This limited availability tour will focus on spying, intelligence, and espionage in Washington, D.C. and will feature a supporting guest guide with an expertise on this topic. 2.5 to 3 hours/$125 for up to 9 guests

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Metro
​Orientation
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Private add-on to any tour for up to 9 guests. Includes an overview of how to ride Metro and specific guidance on acquiring Metro SmarTrip cards, navigating the Metro lines, and Metro etiquette. Your guide will meet you at the Metro Station you select together and will accompany you on your entire journey to the starting point of your walking tour. $25 for up to 9 guests

custom
virtual
​tours​

Unable to travel to the National Capitol area, or living locally but prefer not to be out and about right now? I can conduct live, custom, and interactive on-location virtual tours for your family or your group. I'm your boots-on-the-ground in real time! Participants can ask questions and join discussions. Can even add a 2nd guide in a 2nd, connected location (like the Lincoln Memorial & the MLK Memorial). Conducted over Zoom or over the virtual meeting platform of your choice.

Custom educational Experiences

We can create a unique, small-trusted-group educational expereince just for you! What are you interested in seeing, visiting, and learning more about?! Get in touch and we'll figure out the perfect plan. Depending on number of guests additional guides can be added so a larger group can be accomodated.

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Booking Terms and Conditions

 ​Not included are snacks and meals, transportation costs, admission fees, parking fees, or gratuity, unless explicitly listed as a component of a specific tour. All tour durations are estimates and will vary depending on walking pace of the group, snack & restroom stops, photo ops, etc. Payment in full is due at the time of booking and is the only way to reserve your preferred date and time.  In light of the Covid-19 pandemic all scheduled tours can be cancelled up to, and including, the day of the tour. Please do not come to a tour if any member of your group is feeling unwell. If at all possible, your tour will be rescheduled and, if not possible, you will receive a full refund.  Once a tour has begun or has concluded no refunds will be available. All guests are required to digitally sign a waiver form before the tour and to wear a mask during the tour. 

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