Absolute wonderful tour: informative and interesting. We'll definitely be doing this and other tours again with future visitors in town.
Thank you so much for your kind review!





¡Explora el núcleo político de Washington DC! Este tour lleva a los visitantes a través del corazón del poder federal en Washington DC, mirando la historia de la capital de nuestra nación a través de la lente de la arquitectura y la planificación urbana. Desde el plano original de la ciudad de L'Enfant hasta la tumultuosa construcción del Capitolio y los Jardines, el ascenso de la magnífica Biblioteca de Bellas Artes del Congreso y la imponente Corte Suprema, y hasta la actualidad. Diseñadores prolíficos como Thomas Jefferson, Robert Mills, Frederick Law Olmstead y Daniel Burnham tendrán un lugar destacado. ¡Abundan la controversia, el caos y la burocracia! Un recorrido que no deben perderse los amantes de la arquitectura y la historia.
Comenzaremos nuestro recorrido en el Gran Salón de la Estación Union, una vez la estación de tren más grande del mundo. ¡Esta encrucijada de presidentes, diplomáticos y políticos ha visto la drástica transformación, de las inauguraciones a las guerras mundiales, e incluso a un tren fuera de control!
Después de explorar las alturas y las profundidades de Union Station, pasaremos por Freedom Bell y Columbus "Fountain" a los escalones de la Corte Suprema.
veremos la imponente fachada y aprenderemos sobre la arquitectura, la historia y el diseño de la casa de nuestra rama judicial del gobierno.
Obtendremos excelentes oportunidades fotográficas en el lado este del edificio del Capitolio de los EE. UU., Y hablaremos sobre la tumultuosa historia de este ícono de Washington.
Entraremos en la impresionante Biblioteca del Congreso. Profundizaremos en el elaborado diseño, los símbolos secretos y la fascinante historia de esta importante institución, antes de tomar un túnel subterráneo hacia el Capitolio.
Nuestro recorrido concluirá dentro del Centro de Visitantes del Capitolio de EE. UU., donde nuestros guías estarán encantados de ayudar a los huéspedes a unirse a un recorrido gratuito por el interior del edificio, según disponibilidad.
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Absolute wonderful tour: informative and interesting. We'll definitely be doing this and other tours again with future visitors in town.
Thank you so much for your kind review!
I would highly recommend this tour, even if you are not interested in design or architecture, you are going to love it! Sam was our guide and he was awesome, he told us about the history of every pllace we went to, he was able to answer every one of our questions, he had fun facts and he even had diagrams, plans, sections of the buildings in his iPad. I will highly encourage you to book this tour (nnot sponsored) or any other of DC Design tours.
What a nice review of Sam's tour! Thank you so much!
Thanks for a great tour. Sam was personable, informative, and fun! Especially enjoyed the historical nuggets along with the architectural info.
Thanks so much Michelle! We love historical nuggets too! :)
DC Design Tours and Carolyn are fantastic . You will not be disappointed. Carolyn had a wealth of interesting information and presented it in a way that we all enjoyed….even my teenagers! She is very personable and fun to spend the day with. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DC tour!
So glad to read your review, thank you! I had a great time with you all!
Took my parents on this tour and we were very impressed by the guide's deep knowledge and ability to engage our group with fun anecdotes and a sympathetic, well-informed view of the past. It's my second tour with DC Design (I took the first five years ago) and I can't recommend them enough. Plus they were very flexible--when we had to cancel because of Covid, they offered us credit, so we were able to rebook a couple of months later without any problems.
Thanks Magda! It was an absolute pleasure meeting your family!
This was a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours in the city. Our guide Sam delivered an interesting but fun tour, starting at Union Station and including the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Capitol. Interesting features were pointed out and anecdotes told during a leisurely walk with time to take photos and ask questions. Recommended for everyone interested in finding out more about this beautiful city, how it was built and how it works today.
Thank you Christine! We're so glad to read you enjoyed your Iconic Capitol Hill Tour with Sam!
Great tour! Our guide was informative and funny. Even my teenager enjoyed it. Highly recommend this tour.
So glad to hear that, thank you!
Terrific tours from our guide Carolyn at DC Design tours - we did a tour of the main monuments and it was so good we booked again and also did a tour of Arlington Cemetery. Carolyn tweaked the tours to suit our interests and stamina, held the kids (and adults) in rapt attention, answered all our questions and shared lots of details and history we would not otherwise have known with a lot of warmth and humour. Strongly recommended.
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure touring with you and your family!
We enjoyed learning about the buildings and local history! Our guide was knowledgeable and helped to make the tour special!
So glad to hear that, thank you for posting a review!
Carolyn was a wonderful guide for our family group of seven. We would definitely use her on our next trip to DC. And I’ve already recommended her to several friends. Thanks for perfect experience.
Thank you, Anne! It was my pleasure to meet and tour with your family!
| Tour | Duración | Valoración | Precio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excursión a pie por el emblemático Capitolio | 2 horas | 4.9 (21) | $48 | |
DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available | 3 horas | 4.7 (7,261) | $58 | Ver |
DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets | 3 horas | 4.6 (5,938) | $63 | Ver |
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley | 2h 30min | 4.6 (4,199) | $60 | Ver |
Hop-on Hop-off Tour of DC with 18 Stops and Arlington Audio Tour | 1h–1h 50min | 3.5 (4,028) | $45 | Ver |
Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + boat cruise | 6 horas | 4.7 (3,731) | $89 | Ver |
Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night | 2 horas | 4.8 (3,238) | $54 | Ver |