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DC by Foot - Free Washington DC Tours

1740 18th St. NW, Suite 304, Washington DC, DC 20009
202-370-1830
Ranked #2 of 57 tours in Washington DC
5.0 of 5 stars 671 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: DC by Foot is pleased to present the only free, tip-based tours of Washington, DC. These interesting and informative tours will take you from the... more » Owner description: DC by Foot is pleased to present the only free, tip-based tours of Washington, DC. These interesting and informative tours will take you from the National Mall to Arlington Cemetery to the Pentagon and beyond. It's the capital of the United States of America and a testament to the history and politics of a nation. Washington, DC will be sure to surprise and inspire you, and on every step of the way, our expert guides - part professors, part performers - will show you why. Always interesting, always intimate, we make history fun for everyone! « less
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Stevenage, UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My partner and I went on the Arlington Cemetery tour with Chris and would highly recommend it. Chris was very knowledgable about the cemetery and the people buried there. He was able to explain what was happening at the Tomb of the Unknowns and the changing of the guard plus the laying of a wreath by a school. The tour... More

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Westbrook, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We booked three of your Tours. All exceptional! A very knowledgable Erin guided us thru the evening Lincoln Assination Trip and Chris was our enthusiastic guide for the Twilight Memorials as well as the Arlington Cemetery tour just 2 days before Memorial Day. I must say these trips are punctual and loaded with history, not just out of the book... More

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Waukesha
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My partner and I went to DC this past weekend with a whole list of items that we wanted to accomplish. DC has so many things to do, so many things to see, and so much that you can learn about. We decided to spend our first evening on the DC by Foot tour to learn more about the memorials,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We have just returned from a long weekend in Washington DC and were very pleased with our Arlington Cemetery Tour with tour guide Chris. We learned so much about Arlington Cemetery and its past and current history, as well as those who are buried here. Thank you Chris, a fellow Buckeye, and all the best to you. Kathy

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Boston, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I went to visit Washington DC 2 weekends ago with my Mother and my nephew Kyle. Wanting to see as much as we could I booked us on the DC by bus tour for Sat. night. We met our guide.....whose name I cant remember but she was a polish girl and she was the best!!!!! What a great time we... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My fiance and I did the evening tour of the monuments on the mall this weekend. It was awesome. The pace wasn't overly exertive at all, but made you feel much more active/productive than sitting on a bus listening to someone talk. Our tour guide Chris was funny and informative. We got to see many of the memorials in just... More

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Ocala, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I recently did the More than Monuments evening tour with DC on Foot...and have to say it was a WONDERFUL way to see many of the monuments on the Mall. Our tour guide Kara had lot's of interesting facts for us...the pace was steady, but not gruelling for anyone not in great physical shape...I highly reccommend this tour!!

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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My boyfriend and I had originally scheduled the National Mall tour but enjoyed it so much that we also booked the Ghost's of Georgetown Tour and the Arlington Cemetary tour. Canden was our guide for the National Mall and Arlington Cemetary tours and she was wonderful. Besides learning about the monuments and the cemetary, as we walked she'd share other... More

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Great overall tour of the Mall. Our tour guide, Cecelia, was tremendous. When I asked my 10-year-old daughter what her favorite part of that day was, she replied, "The walking tour!" There can be no higher praise.

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Knoxville
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Our family of four took the National Mall tour with Eddie. He was wonderful and spent extra time with our 7 year old while walking from place to place. The pace was great for both kids and we learned a lot. We highly recommend this tour and would take another one on our next visit. Thank you!

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