Featured:
Allergies
Grilling Guide
eHow Now Blog

How to Find Free Guided Tours of Washington, DC

Washington is a great city for tourists, because so many attractions are free. The city offers several free guided tours to some of the city's best tourist attractions.

Things You'll Need

  • Map of Washington, D.C.
  • Camera
  • Good walking shoes
  • Hat and sun protection
  • Rain gear
  • Metro fare card
Show More

Instructions

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

Tips & Warnings

  • If you have a large group (10 or more people) who would like to tour the White House, or if you would like a special tour of the U.S. Capitol, send a written request to one of your members of Congress. Send the request no more than six months in advance.

Suggest item

Related Searches:

Resources

Comments

You May Also Like

  • Free Tours of Washington, DC

    Free Tours of Washington, DC. Take a trip to the nation's capital and explore what the city has to offer on one...

  • Historic Tours of Washington, DC

    Several Civil War-themed walking tours highlight the city's important sites relating to the era. "Civil War to Civil Rights: Downtown Heritage Trail"...

  • Self-Guided Christian Tours of Washington, DC

    Self-Guided Christian Tours of Washington, DC. Washington, D.C. is a fun and exciting travel destination. Tourist attractions in the U.S. Capital abound...

  • Washington, DC Tours From Local Hotels

    Washington, DC welcomes millions of visitors per year. As the nation's capital and with a plethora of museums, monuments, history, architecture and...

  • African-American Tours in Washington, DC

    African-American Tours in Washington, DC. Visiting Washington, D.C., can be overwhelming. There is so much to see, including monuments, museums, historical documents...

  • Christian Tours of Washington, DC

    Christian Tours of Washington, DC. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. Christian foundations and organizations offer tours and historical...

  • How to Sightsee in Washington DC

    Washington DC is a sightseer-friendly city. Many attractions are free, public transportation is good and walking is a preferred method for getting...

  • The Best Offbeat Tours of Washington DC

    The Best Offbeat Tours of Washington DC. For many visitors to Washington, D.C., touring is like completing a checklist. White House? Check....

  • Washington, DC, Sightseeing Tours

    Spend the day in Washington, D.C., visiting our National Cemetery, on a bus or walking tour, or on an amphibious vehicle ride...

  • Cheap Night Tours in Washington, DC

    Cheap Night Tours in Washington, DC. If you have a good map and a guidebook, you can visit the same attractions as...

  • Boat Tours of Washington, DC

    Boat Tours of Washington, DC. Taking a boat tour through Washington D.C.allows tourists to experience the nation's capital from a different perspective....

Related Ads

thumbnail
Featured