Washington DC Political Scandals and True Crime Night-Time Tour
Description
Join us on this uniquely DC true-crime night tour. Learn the stories and the drama surrounding events that made this city shine amongst the shadows of American history. With the help of our buses, we can cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time while still getting up close and personal. Learn the history of infamous moments at the places where they happened: we'll see the iconic Watergate Hotel and enjoy the stunning rooftop terrace of the Kennedy Center, two reminders of the most headline-making moments in the American 20th century. We'll visit locations great for social media and photos like the plaza outside the Capitol and supreme court at night, the National Mall where we'll learn the wild history of the Smithsonian. This tour is an excellent option for travelers looking for a fun spin on a sightseeing tour and want a little more from Washington's scandalous stories.
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Itinerary
We stop here for a picture and history on the country's most infamous assassination.
Visit the historic building of the FBI building and learn the drama behind J Edgard Hoover and his relationships with other contemporaries like MLK Jr and RFK.
This beautiful building has influential and infamous history.
We spend time on the East Front Plaza for pictures and stories to learn more about the greatest political scandals in the USA.
This beautiful building is home to a memorial and museum exhibit of a president taken too soon. It's rooftop along the waterfront has some of the best views in the city.
This collection of offices, condos, and a hotel was the site of a crime that redefined the modern age.
Visit the beautiful Ellipse and learn the scandalous history of the presidency. Afterwards, visit nearby attractions like the Red Cross, Treasury Department, and the Willard to hear the political whispers of Washington's elite. Finally, see DC City Hall and learn about the fight for DC Statehood & learn the scandals of "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry at this federal development that used to be known as "Murder Bay". *Travelers will visit the exterior of the White House as the interior is not open to the public.
Take pictures of the Washington Monument, National Mall and Smithsonian Castle at night.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(52)
Even with several road closures due to State Fair & 250 celebration preparations, this DC Scandals Tour was an excellent combination of walking, van riding & fun history information!
Embarrassingly poor. I feel bad being so harsh but our guide had to google nearly everything to provide any info. Nice guy, very friendly but come on. You need knowledgeable folks doing the tour. In addition, the “scandals” angle was very misleading. Not much in that arena.
Guide had a great personality and full of energy. not sure if he was new but needs to work on his knowledge as he was lacking a bit. Also, it wasnt really about any true crime stuff.
Cancelled the night before the tour causing me to scramble to find a new one. They said it was due to not enough people signing up. So have back up plan if you book this, they may cancel last minute.
Really fun highly recommended! Learned a lot about the fun history of Washington DC! Makes me want to come back again!
Amazing tour! We had an amazing time. Lots of fun facts about scandals over the years. Sam was a great guide but couldn’t had done it without our driver, Leonard.
Wonderful time - the tour guide was entertaining and knowledgeable but what mostly stood out to me was he was funny, genuine and enthusiastic about what he was doing and the history he shared. Time and money well spent!
Excellent tour with Derek and Lenny. We learned a lot and had great fun. We saw a lot of DC by night with festive decorations which was in itself a real bonus. Small group made it personal. Liked access to the Kennedy Centre and its roof top. Highly recommend.
Highly recommend! I’m a local and there were tidbits on this tour I didn’t know about, which were great! The whole reason for joining the tour was to learn; glad that I did. Sam was a great guide! Knowledgeable and full of energy, which made for an even more interesting tour! Kudos to Curtis as well, our driver extraordinaire! Thanks for keeping us warm and for driving safely.
A different type of fun for DC! If you like drama and the juicy gossip of what really happened behind the scenes- this tour will be fun. Derek the tour guide was entertaining and really knowledgeable. Recommend 10/10.
