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Washington DC - Tours


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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

As you cruise through the Nation's Capital, past the monuments, White House and American icons, you will receive a great orientation, informative historical and current-day information, heaps of unique and fascinating stories, fantastic photo ops and superb personal service from your guide. The Segway is the first of its kind - a self-balancing, personal transportation device that's designed to operate in any pedestrian environment. It's new, it's cool and a ton of fun!

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Bike and Roll Washington DC (formerly Bike the Sites) offers day and night (Sites@Nite) bike tours from March through November. All tours are three hours and include the guide, bike rental, helmet...

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The DC by Foot "More than Monuments" FREE walking tour is a quick and free tour of the monuments that some consider to be smarter and funnier than the tours that are presented by the park service or...

Attraction type: Historic site; Historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest; Monument; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day.

Attraction type: Library; Government building; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Prominent 555-foot-high classical obelisk where visitors are whisked by elevator to an observation deck for spectacular views of America's capital.

Attraction type: Monument; Observation deck/tower
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

This outdoor memorial is the most popular of presidential memorials, in large part because of its elegant design, which includes waterfalls and sculptures.

Attraction type: Monument; Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.

Attraction type: History museum; Other; Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of combat.

Attraction type: Monument; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The theater in which Abraham Lincoln was shot.

Attraction type: Historic site; History museum; Theatre; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts including the remains of dinosaurs and tools used by early man.

Attraction type: Natural history museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum welcome home their treasured collections to a newly restored historic building in Washington DC Among the thousands of artworks...

Attraction type: Art gallery; History museum; Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Mobiletours.org produces two walking tours; the Lincoln Assassination Tour and the Ghosts of Georgetown Tour.   Mobiletours can be contacted at 202-427-3868. The  "Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour" 

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the neighboring Freer Gallery of Art form the national museum of Asian art for the United States. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, the galleries are dedicated to advancing public knowledge about the arts and cultures of Asia through exhibitions, publications, research and education. The Sackler Gallery, located at 1050 Independence Avenue S.W., on the National Mall in Washington, is open every day except Dec. 25., from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and admission is free.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

One of the world's greatest art museums is comprised of two buildings: one holds paintings from the 13th through the 18th centuries and the other exhibits modern art.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

Created by Congress in 1980 to celebrate achievements in architecture, city planning, engineering and design.

Attraction type: History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #44 of 280 attractions in Washington DC

The section of Massachusetts Avenue with many embassies and the house of the Vice President located on one end.

Attraction type: Street
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