Things You'll Need:
- Map of Washington, D.C.
- Camera
- Good walking shoes
- Hat and sun protection
- Rain gear
- Metro fare card
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Step 1
Take a free walking tour of the monuments with the group DC by Foot. The tours are offered on The Mall daily at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Meet near the Washington Monument at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Tours are 1 hour 15 minutes and wrap up at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Step 2
Obtain free tickets to tour the White House. Tickets are available Tuesday through Saturday at the White House Visitor’s Center located at the southeast corner of 15th and E streets NW. Tours are in the morning only. The visitor’s center opens at 7:30 a.m. A limited number of tickets are distributed daily.
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Step 3
See the inside of the U.S. Capitol on a guided tour (Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or tour a limited portion of the building on your own. Pick up free tickets at the Capitol Guide Service kiosk near the intersection of First Street SW and Independence Avenue.
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Step 4
Join a free guided tour with the non-profit organization Cultural Tourism DC. These tours are of Washington neighborhoods. Schedules are posted on Cultural Tourism DC Web site. Seven free Mp3 audio tours of Washington neighborhoods are also available to download on the Web site. The audio tapes include a “heritage tour” of the Adams Morgan and U Street neighborhoods.
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Step 5
Go with members of the group Friends of the Kennedy Center on a free tour of the Kennedy Center weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours depart from the parking plaza on Level A
