Explore The Capital With Washington DC Private Tours

By Elena McDowell


One of the most fascinating places in the United States is the District of Columbia. This is the scene of some of the most important decisions in world history of the last two centuries or so were made. There is so much to see and do that deciding where to start can be a little overwhelming but your visit can be made much easier with the range of Washington DC private tours available.

Many travelers prefer a private tour to going on an organized excursion with a bus full of strangers. It's a more intimate experience and your guide will be able to give you his or her undivided attention. In addition, the excursion can be adapted with your particular interests in mind and to fit your schedule instead of that of the tour company.

If you're new to the capital, a great starting point is to visit Washington's most famous sights. These include the White House, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial and the Smithsonian Institute. A good tour guide can tell you more about these places but also about the people associated with them.

Washington at night is a photographer's dream. Most of the monuments are lit up after sunset, making them look extra dramatic. The larger-than-life statues of soldiers in action at the Korean War Veterans Memorial take on an almost ghost-like glow. If ghosts are in fact your thing, you may even want to try a hair-raising ghost tour of the city.

The city where someone with the code name Deep Throat brought a president to a fall is bound to have some wonderful stories of espionage and intrigue. The International Spy Museum offers a fun tour of sites linked to notorious espionage cases in the capital and they cater for private groups as well. You get to go on a pretend mission and see how well you'd fare as a secret agent too.

Once you know your way around, it may be time for a tour that looks at only one aspect of DC life. For example, a photography tour led by a professional photographer is a great way to learn more about the art and how to take extraordinary pictures. If you'd like to tantalize your taste buds instead, you may prefer a food tour.

Because most of the sights are located close to one another, many tours of the city are walking tours. However, you may also try a bicycle tour. If you don't feel like pedaling, a pedicab tour is just the thing for you.

If you're looking for a good tour guide, your local travel agent or an online search may help you. Before you decide, read the reviews by others who had made use of the guide for their Washington DC private tours. Then, when you decide to contact the guide of your choice, let him or her know what your interests are and what your schedule looks like so that it's easier to design an excursion that you'll truly enjoy.




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