Visita guiada a los monumentos de Washington DC y la historia de Estados Unidos
Descripción
Este tour ofrece una introducción detallada a la historia de Estados Unidos y los famosos monumentos de Washington D.C., guiado por expertos narradores de historias de Washington. Nos encanta compartir hechos únicos y poco conocidos que no encontrarás en Internet o en los libros. Puedes hacer tus preguntas y aprender más mientras aprovechas este tour grupal con un guía experto. Nuestros tours están diseñados para ser divertidos para todas las edades, con guías pacientes y amables que hacen que todos se sientan bienvenidos. Durante la experiencia de 2 horas, disfrutarás de paradas en los monumentos más populares y en la Casa Blanca, donde mostraremos nuestras habilidades fotográficas para ayudar a capturar recuerdos inolvidables. Este es un tour grupal en carro electrónico, dependiendo del tiempo y la disponibilidad puede ser de aspecto clásico o carro eléctrico de aspecto moderno.
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Itinerario
El Capitolio es la sede del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, donde se encuentran el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, el Senado, la Cámara de Representantes y la Corte Suprema de estilo neoclásico. También es conocido por el Eastern Market, construido con ladrillos rojos y en el que los vendedores venden productos agrícolas, carne y queso durante toda la semana, y artesanías y antigüedades los fines de semana.
La Galería Nacional de Arte, fundada como un regalo a la nación, es un centro de artes visuales, educación y cultura. Nuestra colección de más de 150.000 pinturas, esculturas, artes decorativas, fotografías, grabados y dibujos abarca la historia del arte occidental y muestra algunos de los triunfos de la creatividad humana.
El Museo Nacional de Historia Natural es un museo de historia natural administrado por el Instituto Smithsoniano, ubicado en el National Mall en Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos. Tiene entrada gratuita y está abierto los 364 días del año.
El Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana, conocido coloquialmente como el Blacksonian, es un museo del Instituto Smithsoniano ubicado en el National Mall en Washington, D.C., en los Estados Unidos. Fue establecido en 2003 e inauguró su sede permanente en 2016 con una ceremonia encabezada por el presidente Barack Obama.
El Monumento Nacional es la estructura más alta de Washington, D.C. Tiene forma de obelisco egipcio, 179 metros de alto y está hecho de mármol, granito y gneis azul. Se necesitaron 36 años para completarlo. Desde lo alto, los espectadores pueden disfrutar de una visibilidad de entre 48 y 64 kilómetros cuando el tiempo está despejado.
El Monumento a Jefferson es un monumento nacional en Washington, D.C., construido en honor a Thomas Jefferson, el principal autor de la Declaración de Independencia de los Estados Unidos, una fuerza intelectual central detrás de la Revolución Americana, fundador del Partido Demócrata-Republicano y el tercer presidente de la nación.
El monumento a Franklin Delano Roosevelt es un monumento presidencial en Washington D.C., dedicado a la memoria de Franklin Delano Roosevelt, el 32.º presidente de los Estados Unidos, y a la era que representa. El monumento es uno de los dos que hay en Washington en honor a Roosevelt.
El monumento conmemorativo a Martin Luther King, Jr. es un monumento nacional ubicado en el parque West Potomac, junto al National Mall en Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos. Ocupa cuatro acres e incluye la Piedra de la Esperanza, una estatua de granito del líder del movimiento por los derechos civiles Martin Luther King Jr. tallada por el escultor Lei Yixin.
El monumento está rodeado por 36 columnas dóricas estriadas, una por cada uno de los 36 estados de la Unión en el momento de la muerte de Lincoln. Al subir las escaleras, hay dos columnas adicionales en la entrada, detrás de la columnata. Estas columnas tienen una altura de 44 pies y un diámetro de base de siete pies y cinco pulgadas.
El Monumento a los Veteranos de Vietnam, comúnmente llamado Monumento de Vietnam, es un monumento nacional de Estados Unidos en Washington, D.C., que rinde homenaje a los miembros de las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos que sirvieron en la Guerra de Vietnam.
El monumento conmemorativo a los veteranos de la Guerra de Corea se encuentra en el parque West Potomac de Washington, D.C., al sureste del monumento a Lincoln y al sur del estanque reflectante del National Mall. Conmemora a quienes sirvieron en la Guerra de Corea. El monumento nacional se inauguró en 1995.
El monumento conmemorativo de Albert Einstein es una monumental estatua de bronce del escultor Robert Berks, que representa a Albert Einstein sentado con papeles manuscritos en la mano.
La Casa Blanca es la residencia oficial y el lugar de trabajo del presidente de los Estados Unidos. Ubicada en el 1600 de Pennsylvania Avenue NW en Washington, D.C., ha sido la residencia de todos los presidentes de los Estados Unidos desde John Adams en 1800, cuando la capital nacional se trasladó de Filadelfia.
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Información importante
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- El tipo de vehículo puede ajustarse debido a las condiciones climáticas o de seguridad.
- Por razones de seguridad y accesibilidad, no se permiten paseantes en este tour
- Tenga en cuenta que el acceso a algunos monumentos conmemorativos puede estar limitado en ocasiones debido a acontecimientos especiales o a requisitos de seguridad.
Opiniones(558)
This was a great way to see the monuments and around DC. It was not the most in depth tour you could take, but definitely recommend to save the long walks between monuments. We loved our tour guide Derek- he set us up for the best camera shots and had a lot of knowledge about DC.
Thank you, Molly, for your review! We're glad you found the tour to be a convenient way to see Washington, DC's monuments and highlights while avoiding the long walks. We're especially happy to hear that Derek helped make the experience memorable with his knowledge and photography tips. Thank you for your recommendation! 😊
We saw everything we wanted to see and enjoyed it! They started on time and were friendly! Definitely do it again!
Thank you, Marissa, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you saw everything you wanted to see and had an enjoyable experience. We're glad our team was friendly and started the tour on time. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again! 😊
Good experience, easiest way to see the monuments especially in the Washingron heat. Big hits were coveres.
Thank you, Anna, for your review! We're delighted to hear that you had a good experience and found the tour to be an easy and comfortable way to see Washington, DC's major monuments, especially during the summer heat. We're glad you were able to enjoy the highlights of the city. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to see you again soon! 😊
Our tour guide, Derek was wonderful. He was funny & extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.
Hi Lynn_Z! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Derek made your tour such a memorable experience. His sense of humor and passion for sharing Washington, DC's history are qualities we're proud to have on our team. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another adventure in the future!
Great experience, lots of good historic information by tour guide.
We are greatly thankful for your positive review Z6676K..! We are also thrilled to learn that you enjoyed learning about the history along the way and had a wonderful experience. It's great to know that your tour was made even more memorable by our guides' enthusiasm for bringing Washington, DC's stories to life. We sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you again soon for more adventures!
Christopher was very knowledgeable and answered every question we asked. He was great considering we had a lot of questions and asked him to repeat a lot because our golf cart mates were rude and talked constantly making it hard for us to hear him. We would do this again, but prefer to be closer to speaker.
Thanks so much Jason for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that Christopher's knowledge, patience, and enthusiasm made such a positive impression. He truly enjoys sharing DC's history, and we're glad he took the time to answer all of your questions. We're sorry the constant chatter from other guests made it difficult to hear parts of the tour. Your feedback about seating and audio is appreciated, and we'll keep it in mind as we continue improving the experience for everyone. We hope to welcome you back again soon and provide an even more enjoyable tour from start to finish!
The seats were a little too cramped in the 3rd row. Not much leg room. Tour was great and guide was very knowledgeable.
We're so delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that your guide's knowledge helped make it a memorable experience. We also appreciate your comments about the third-row seating. We understand that extra legroom can make a big difference in comfort, and we'll keep your feedback in mind as we continue improving the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another tour soon! Thank you 7abbiga..
We brought our pre-teen children for the first time to Washington. This tour was perfect for us- we learned about the history while riding on a fun e-cart! Would highly recommend!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that your family's first trip to Washington, DC was such a positive experience. It's great to know that the tour provided a fun and engaging way for your pre-teen children to learn about the city's rich history while enjoying the ride. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are honored to have been part of your visit. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome your family back for another adventure in the future! 😊
It is a great experience & opportunity to see a lot of sights quickly & you can see what you want to go to & spend time at.
Thank you, Shanna, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it to be a great way to see many of Washington, DC's iconic sights in a short amount of time. We're glad the experience helped you decide which locations you'd like to explore further. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! 😊
You are a randomly assigned to various vehicles. Only one looks like the picture on the Viator app. Most are glorified golf carts. I was seated at the back of one of these carts with no shade covering at all. This particular cart was gasoline and the fumes were unbearable. Made me feel very nauseous. The worst part was that we had originally booked the tour for July 4, but it was canceled by the company due to numerous street closings. This is very understandable. However, we were offered to reschedule for the very next day. I should have gone with my instinct and declined this as I thought there was no way the streets were going to be cleaned up and reopened in just a few hours. The company should have realized this and offered a full refund. We were basically taken in a hot, unshaded ride around streets of Washington and things are pointed out from a big distance. Again, I don’t fault the tour operator for this, but they should have not run any of these tours until all streets, all monuments, and all areas were reopened following the America 250 celebrations. It ended up being an enormous waste of time that we could’ve spent seeing other sites on our own as we had already seen all of the sites we were shown from the distance we were shown them at on this tour. I am hoping that the company will offer us a refund, or at least a voucher to do the tour again when we are back in town at some future time as it does seem interesting and a great way to see all the sites in a short amount of time without having to do so much walking. However, I do also hope they consider converting to electric vehicles so that customers are not exposed to the noxious fumes.
Thank you for your detailed feedback, Ezekiel. We're sincerely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand your concerns regarding the vehicle, seating conditions, exposure to exhaust fumes, and the impact that the post-holiday road closures had on the tour experience. We appreciate your understanding that the closures were beyond our control, but we also recognize your frustration that access to many of the monuments and key sites remained limited after the holiday. Your comments regarding vehicle comfort, visibility, and communication about tour conditions are valuable and will be shared with our management team for review. We truly appreciate your constructive feedback and your acknowledgment that the tour concept itself has value. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we sincerely apologize that this visit fell short of the experience you were expecting.
