Monuments and Memorials Architectural Walking Tour

Connecting with Carolyn and DC Tours for the Private Night Tour of Monument and Memorials was the A1++++++++ part of our DC experiences. From setting it up w/Carolyn, answering all my endless questions so patiently and thoroughly. Our guide, Sam arrived exactly where we asked at precisely the right time❣️❣️ Our driver, Roberto was spot on on getting us to where we needed to be while we listened to Sam. Roberto always opened the door for us when we came back to the car. Cool water was available, mints, and phone charger. He was just great. Now, Sam I don’t know where to begin. As a guide he made every part of the journey and feel as though we were going back in time to what this was like, now and why. He was so eloquent, engaging and humorous. Sam would answer every little tiny question I had which was a lot and also direct communication to Ken when it came to the Korean memorial the Vietnam memorial WALL and The I’m running out of words for what the memorials were called but the World War I in World War II memorial and seeing the Kilroy was there that just made my heart so full thinking about my family and then Albert Einstein. I will remember, and my husband will remember so much that we never even grasped or learned about in our education about what those memorials and monuments mean and meant why they were formed and built and about our capital of the United States of America. Sam is a star a number one 🌟⭐️🌟

Sam was easily heard and enthusiastic about what each memorial's meaning was trying to convey

Great tour! Got a confirm text the day before for where to meet, followed by a great tour and storytelling! Turn a stroll into a story you and your family will remember and talk about! The tour covered all the major memorials and monumental architecture including the World War 2 memorial, Washington monument, the Vietnam memorial, Korean War memorial, and and Lincoln Memorial. Our guide was friendly, helpful, and informative. Thank you, DC design tours!

Guide never showed or answered messages or calls. Don't recommend. Complete waste of time. Very disappointed.

This was so informative and fun! Carolyn had such a warm, friendly personality. I’m a citizen but my friend is a visitor from abroad- she made the tour interesting for both of us.

In short - the private tour was the highlight of an awesome visit to DC. The nighttime tour - and the guide (Natalie) will be remembered as a highlight of our visit for years to come. I contacted DC Design Tours in the spring of 2023, asking for recommendations of a tour around the mall area - war memorials, Lincoln/Washington Monuments, etc. After some suggestions, we agreed on a 3-hour tour for my wife, teenager, and me. On the day of the tour, I received an email from our guide Natalie, explaining specifically where she will meet us and the color of her shirt, which was very helpful due to the amount of people. We immediately took to Natalie, as she was very knowledgeable about the city, immediate area, and plus engaged our daughter and hit it off quite well. A full 3 hours later, we were all exhausted, with Natalie still going strong. She shared historical insights and flavor to the: - Washington Monument - White House - The general Mall area - WWII Memorial - Vietnam Memorial - Lincoln Monument - Korean Memorial - MLK Memorial - FDR Memorial (And likely others that I simply cannot recall!) It was amazing, and an absolute highlight of our trip. The insights gained made us understand so many aspects that we would have never seen/known, and Natalie’s great personality blended in with us so well. We hated to say goodbye at the end of the evening! She took time where we asked - which indeed we did ask many questions, while attempting to show us the primary sights we planned. Unfortunately, we did not get to the Jefferson Memorial - due to all of our questions, which may have been for the best as we were jet-lagged and worn out! I highly recommend DC Deign Tours due to their correspondence and assistance with the planning, as well as the exceptional tour guide. Seeing other feedback here, Natalie is one of multiple excellent guides. Thank you DC Design Tours and Natalie for making our DC visit extra special and unforgettable! Jeremy

Most enjoyable Tours by Locals guide yet! Carol, a former architect, is the owner of DC Design Tours. Her knowledge about DC history, building construction and unique events is phenomenal. I apologized to one family for blocking their view and the father said not to worry as they were riveted by Carol’s stories. She will adjust to your gait if you take the walking tour visiting: - Lafayette Square and Andrew Jackson statue - White House - Washington Monument - WWII Memorial - Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Korean War Memorial - Lincoln Memorial - Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - Jefferson Memorial - Tidal basin for the Cherry trees I am a fast walker allowing us time to tour the postal tower to view the city, the galleries, the entire parade path used for in inauguration, Pennsylvanian Avenue, and get the back stories on the buildings, the Capitol, and as we still had a bit of time, walked me to the metro. I purchased a metro card and Carol rode with me to my destination to ensure I understood the system. Book direct with her company. Carol has six guides. She is knowledgeable, fun and gives great hugs! Tour with her before visiting galleries as she will share tidbits on how to avoid lines, which sites need tickets purchased online prior to visits and which are free.

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I did the Monument and Memorials Tour and Arlington National Cemetery Tour with Carolyn of DC Tours yesterday. It was a superb experience! I have done many guided tours in cities around the world, and this combined tour was among the very best. Carolyn has an architecture and history background, so her knowledge was extraordinary, but this was complemented by her great energy and enthusiasm. I would strongly recommend DC Tours to anyone who wants to learn more about this great city. Chris (Australia)

This was an absolutely phenomenal tour! I’ll definitely be back to explore the other tours they offer. Carolyn was knowledgeable, friendly, and just such a pleasure to learn from. She shares fascinating, little-known fun facts and stories, and she’s also just great at inserting humor into her tours. I highly recommend this tour!!!

Our guide Sam was fantastic. His knowledge and passion of history really shined. DC Design Tours is great. I highly recommend this tour and others and they add so much to the sight seeing experience.