Historic Georgetown Architectural Walking Tour
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Established fifty years before the Capital, Georgetown began as a gritty port city on the banks of the Potomac River, described by Abigail Adams as a "dirty little hole". Despite its modest start, Georgetown is now home to palatial mansions, elegant cemeteries, stately churches, and a world-class University. We'll explore the highlights and secrets of DC's most exclusive neighborhood, discussing architecture, history, scandal, and more. By the end of the tour, we'll see Georgetown's full transformation in this rags to riches tale.
In demand: 27 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Our tour begins outside the favorite coffee/dessert shop for Georgetown locals, Baked & Wired. Grab a snack and let's go exploring! We'll start at the C&O Canal, getting an overview of the storied history of Georgetown.
Then we'll peek inside the oldest building in Washington DC, before leaving the main drag to explore the neighborhood.
We'll stroll along cobble stone streets, discussing the homes of movers and shakers like Jackie Kennedy and Ben Bradley. We'll see imposing mansions, stately churches, and a formerly salacious establishment, before crossing Wisconsin Avenue to the west side of town.
Making our way over to Georgetown University and down the Exorcist Steps, we'll wrap up on the banks of the Potomac River at the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront. Sights we discuss include: • Chesapeake & Ohio Canal • Old Stone House • Laird-Dunlop House • Newton D. Baker House • Lydia English Seminary School for Girls • Grafton Tyler Double House • Christ Episcopal Church • Hyde-Addison School • Yellow Tavern • Pomander Walk • Volta Labratory • Georgetown Prepatory School • Georgetown University Healy Hall • Georgetown University Library • The Tombs • Georgetown Car Barn • Francis Scott Key Memorial • Cady's Alley • Georgetown Waterfront
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Historic Georgetown Architectural Walking Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $48 per person for this Washington DC experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Children aged 0–15 pay from $30, adults from $48.
It can: 27 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your guide outside local favorite coffee shop, Baked & Wired. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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| Historic Georgetown Architectural Walking Tour | 2 hours | 4.9 (84) | $48 | |
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The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.