Georgetown werd vijftig jaar voor de hoofdstad gesticht en begon als een zanderige havenstad aan de oevers van de rivier de Potomac, door Abigail Adams beschreven als een "vies klein gat". Ondanks de bescheiden start is Georgetown nu de thuisbasis van vorstelijke herenhuizen, elegante begraafplaatsen, statige kerken en een universiteit van wereldklasse. We verkennen de hoogtepunten en geheimen van DC's meest exclusieve wijk, bespreken architectuur, geschiedenis, schandalen en meer. Tegen het einde van de tour, zullen we Georgetown's volledige transformatie zien in dit verhaal van vodden tot rijkdom.
Onze tour begint buiten de favoriete koffie / dessert winkel voor Georgetown locals, Baked & Wired. Pak een snack en laten we op ontdekking gaan! We beginnen bij het C&O Canal en krijgen een overzicht van de legendarische geschiedenis van Georgetown.
Daarna gluren we binnen in het oudste gebouw van Washington DC, voordat we de hoofdweg verlaten om de buurt te verkennen.
We wandelen door de geplaveide straatjes en bespreken de huizen van verhuizers en schudders zoals Jackie Kennedy en Ben Bradley. We zien imposante herenhuizen, statige kerken en een voorheen royaal etablissement, voordat we Wisconsin Avenue oversteken naar de westkant van de stad.
Op weg naar Georgetown University en de Exorcist Steps af, gaan we verder aan de oevers van de Potomac rivier bij het prachtige Georgetown Waterfront. Bezienswaardigheden die we bespreken zijn : • Chesapeake & Ohio kanaal • Oude stenen huis • Laird-Dunlop House • Newton D. Baker House • Lydia Engels Seminary School voor Meisjes • Grafton Tyler dubbele woning • De bisschoppelijke kerk van Christus • Hyde-Addison school • Gele taverne • Pomanderwandeling • Volta labo • Georgetown voorbereidingsschool • Georgetown University Healy Hall • Universiteitsbibliotheek van Georgetown • De graven • Autoschuur van Georgetown • Francis Scott Key Gedenkteken • Cady's Alley • Georgetown Waterfront
Annuleer ten minste 24 uur voor de geplande vertrektijd om een volledige restitutie te ontvangen.
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! :)
| Tour | Duur | Beoordeling | Prijs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historische Georgetown architectonische wandeltocht | 2 uur | 4.9 (83) | $48 | |
 Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour | 1h 30min | 4.8 (779) | $49 | Bekijk |
 Historic Georgetown: History, Gossip, & Architecture Walking Tour | 2 uur | 4.9 (411) | $49 | Bekijk |
 DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available | 3 uur | 4.7 (7,260) | $58 | Bekijk |
 DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets | 3 uur | 4.6 (5,933) | $63 | Bekijk |
 Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley | 2h 30min | 4.6 (4,198) | $60 | Bekijk |
 Hop-on Hop-off Tour of DC with 18 Stops and Arlington Audio Tour | 1h–1h 50min | 3.5 (4,028) | $45 | Bekijk |