Private Washington DC Grand Tour

A Nation’s Capital Badge Of Excellence Experience, Tailored To Your Needs.! Select a schedule and desire pickup location inside the DC metro area and experience a private Washington historic cultural tour. Escorted by a licensed tour guide.

Stroll Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Walk to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, change of guard in Arlington Cemetery. View the reflecting pool and GW Obelisk from Lincoln Monument. Grasp the Mount Suribachi moment at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Look up at the Air force commemorative spiers overlooking the “Pentagon”. Step down on westside Capitol façade, where elected presidents vow allegiance to the constitution every four years. WWII. MLK. VTM. and much more.! Remarkable city details will be revealed by your host tour guide, while driving through main avenues and streets of the nation's capital. A distinctive experience like no other before.! More info or discounts visit our site journaltourtravels.com/en

Itinerary
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Pass By: Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia

This is a customized experience. Let your tour guide know what appeals most to you from the itinerary. They will design a visit that will suit your request perfectly in between the time frame of the service.

Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500

Your Experience begins at Lafayette Square, across from the White House. Your personal tour guide will provide statistics' and reveal historical facts of the neighborhood, pointing out Saint John's Episcopal, "Presidents Church", West Jackson place Street., and recently established Black Life Matters Plaza. (2020) Time out will be given for you to stroll along 1, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue; and perceive the daily atmosphere surrounding the Executive Mansion, as well sense the importance of the West-wing command center, international press cubicles, and Old Executive building (Vice-Presidency headquarters.) (20 min.)

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Federal Triangle, Washington, DC, USA

From the White House towards the U.S Capitol, a narrative drive through Pennsylvania Avenue will be taken. Passing by City Hall, Waldorf Astoria Hotel. "Old Post Office Building", J. E. Hoover FBI Building, Department of Justice, The Archives, Navy Memorial Plaza, National Galleries' of Art, Embassy of Canada.


Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004

At the intersection of First, St. and Maryland Ave. NW. (James Garfield circle) You will step down and walk up the Westside of the Capitol façade. Here is where elected presidents vow constitutional allegiance every four years. The grandeur sensation of standing on this terrace is enigmatic; as well impressive is the scenic view of G. Washington Obelisk in the distance, and the national mall with the Smithsonian Museums Institution surrounding it. (15 min.)



Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20560-0008

Narrative drive through the Smithsonian Museums Institution, towards WWII Memorial.

Pass By: Washington Monument, 2 15th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20560

NOTE: Although G.W. Monument is a (Drive Through) since it can be seen from all the surroundings of the mall, you can always snap a close-up picture of it on your WWII Memorial stopover.

Stop At: National World War II Memorial, 1750 Independence Ave SE Near 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20003-1636

Dedicated in 2004. The large stone plaza designed by architect Friedrich St. Florian, forms a ring of columns representing the U.S. States and territories joined together by a bronze cord symbolizing their united effort, as well honoring those who fell. Recognizing in victory, their strength to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe. (15 min.)

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC, DC 20002

Dedicated on May 30th, 1922; This neoclassical temple designed by American Beaux-Arts Architect (Henry Bacon) and interior statue designer (Daniel Chester French/ Piccirilli Bro. carvers) pays tribute to the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, DC 20002

Honor all service members of the U.S. armed forces who served from 1955 through 1975 in Laos, Cambodia, and Saigon.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Korean War Veterans Memorial, 10 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20002

Just south of the reflecting Pool on the National Mall. A 1955 War scene is depicted. 19 Stainless still soldiers walking down the 38th parallel north, border between North and South Korea.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, 1850 West Basin Drive SW Near West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024

Conveniently located at 1964 Independence Ave SW. At this stop, you will picture perfect the Jefferson Monument across the Tidal Basin, and walk to the sprawling FDR memorial next by.

Completed on August 22, 2011, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy: a non-violent philosophy striving for freedom, justice, and equality.

This prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, has become the first African American individual on the National Mall. No doubt that his space is a place to contemplate his legacy, also enjoy the Cherry Blossom trees flourish during Spring.! (15 min)


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, USA

Crossing the Potomac River through Memorial Bridge you will enter the most important military burial ground of the nation. After a 25-minute walk through the grounds you will experience the solemn change of The Guard on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Visit inside Arlington 1hr. 30 min.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington Blvd. and Meade St, Arlington, VA 22211

Those who prefer not to walk up The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier can opt to visit the United States Marine Corps War Memorial. You will still see the shrines in Arlington while driving through; and will step off at the famous bronze sculpture that depicts six marines lifting the flagpole on top of Mount Suribachi In the battle of Iwo Jima 2/19/1945. While the scene depicts one of the most famous clashes of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775. (15 min.)

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: 1 Air Force Memorial Dr, Arlington, VA 22204-4586

Airforce Memorial & Pentagon.
In between the Navy annex, and the US. Department of Defense headquarters, three striking polished stainless-steel spires reach out to the heavens, a homage to all Airforce service members. The memorial looks at the Pentagon western façade, struck during the 911/2001
(15 min.)

Duration: 15 minutes

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.