Établie cinquante ans avant la capitale, Georgetown a commencé comme une ville portuaire graveleuse sur les rives du Potomac, décrite par Abigail Adams comme un "petit trou sale". Malgré ses débuts modestes, Georgetown abrite maintenant des demeures palatiales, des cimetières élégants, des églises seigneuriales et une université de classe mondiale. Nous explorerons les points forts et les secrets du quartier le plus exclusif de DC, en discutant architecture, histoire, scandale, et plus encore. À la fin de la visite, nous verrons la transformation complète de Georgetown dans ce conte de chiffons à richesses.
Notre visite commence à l'extérieur du café/dessert préféré des habitants de Georgetown, Baked & Wired. Prenez une collation et partons à la découverte ! Nous commencerons par le canal C&O, avec un aperçu de l'histoire de Georgetown.
Ensuite, nous jetterons un coup d'œil dans le plus vieil immeuble de Washington DC, avant de quitter la route principale pour explorer le quartier.
Nous flânerons le long des rues pavées, discutant des maisons des déménageurs et des shakers comme Jackie Kennedy et Ben Bradley. Nous verrons d'imposants manoirs, des églises majestueuses, et un établissement autrefois salace, avant de traverser Wisconsin Avenue à l'ouest de la ville.
Nous nous rendrons à l'université de Georgetown et descendrons les marches de l'Exorcist Steps, et nous nous retrouverons sur les rives du Potomac, au magnifique front de mer de Georgetown. Les sites dont nous discutons comprennent : • Chesapeake & Ohio Canal • Old Stone House • Laird-Dunlop House • Newton D. Baker House • Lydia Anglais Seminary School for Girls • Grafton Tyler Chambre double • Christ Episcopal Church • Hyde-Addison School • Taverne jaune • Pomander Walk • Volta Labratory • Georgetown Prepatory School • Georgetown University Healy Hall • Georgetown University Library • Les Tombes • Georgetown Car Barn • Francis Scott Key Memorial • Cady's Alley • Front de mer de Georgetown
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The Georgetown Architectural Tour with Christine was great. She is really knowledgeable and we learned so much. We saw a variety of different architecture designs and enjoyed seeing so many beautiful homes. The tour was just the right amount of time and I highly recommend it.
Thank you so much!
We had the guide Wayne, I’ve been on many tours like this but this tour guide was the absolute best! He’s was immensely knowledgable and had a great sense of humour. I would recommend the tour so interesting and hoping you get Wayne he’s the best !!!
Thank you for your review!
My spouse and I enjoy taking guided tours in every city we visit. We seek out tours that tell a city’s/neighborhood’s story through architecture, culture, and history. This tour was exactly what we were hoping for. Our guide Brian was friendly and engaging and did an extraordinary job telling Georgetown’s complex story in a way that was very accessible, entertaining, and thoughtful. We feel like we walked away from this tour with a better understanding and appreciation for one of this country’s most fascinating neighborhoods. We plan on visiting DC again and will certainly take more of your tours! Thank you!
Wow, thank you so much! We really appreciate you taking the time to write such a lovely review and hope to see you back in DC again soon!
Sam was an incredible storyteller who truly knows the history of Georgetown. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you so much, Kayla!
We had a great time touring Georgetown and learning about its deep history. Brian was an excellent guide as he has extensive knowledge of the area, answered all of our questions, and told great stories. I’m so glad we did the guided tour as we would not have had near the great experience without it.
Thank you for your review of Brian's Georgetown tour! We appreciate it! :)
Brian did a fantastic job with the pace of the tour and bringing the history of the neighborhood alive. Definitely recommend taking this tour and ask for Brian.
Thank you so much, Brian is the best! :)
Brian was incredible. Very knowledgeable on the history of Georgetown and DC in general. This 2 hour tour was exactly what we needed for a perfect Sunday fall morning. Kennedys, Georgetown U, Alex. Bell lab, Tranformers and Exorcist. What else coukd one ask for? I recommend this tour for anyone that can walk and especially for young people middle school age and up to learn about the formation of DC, the C&O canal
What a kind review, thank you so much!
Exceptional. Knowledgeable pleasant and fun. I will definitely go on another of their tours. This was done in the extreme DC heat. But still worth it
We're very happy to read your review, thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour of Georgetown. It was so interesting exploring the area for two-and-a-half hours, seeing and learning about its many historic properties. My guide, Christine, was excellent; her knowledge of Georgetown's architecture and fascinating history was impressive, and she made this such an enjoyable afternoon. Based on this experience, I hope to have the opportunity to see more of DC with DC Design Tours.
We hope so too! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review!
Our tour with Brian was absolutely wonderful - perfectly paced, loaded with lots of great information, stories and insights. A perfect complement to museum visits and the Cherry Blossom festival. Thumbs up!
Thank you for the thumbs up, and we hope to tour with you again! :)
| Visite | Durée | Note | Prix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visite à pied architecturale historique de Georgetown | 2 heures | 4.9 (83) | $48 | |
 Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour | 1h 30min | 4.8 (779) | $49 | Voir |
 Historic Georgetown: History, Gossip, & Architecture Walking Tour | 2 heures | 4.9 (411) | $49 | Voir |
 DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available | 3 heures | 4.7 (7,260) | $58 | Voir |
 DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets | 3 heures | 4.6 (5,933) | $63 | Voir |
 Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley | 2h 30min | 4.6 (4,198) | $60 | Voir |
 Hop-on Hop-off Tour of DC with 18 Stops and Arlington Audio Tour | 1h–1h 50min | 3.5 (4,028) | $45 | Voir |