Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
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On our location aware smart phone guided walking tour you will see D.C.’s best-known monuments and museums with a few hidden gems in between using the power of our patented walking tour technology and story telling. Go at your own pace, and schedule. On our adventure you’ll see the Vietnam war, Lincoln, Washington, Korean War, world war 2, General Grant, Garfield, Buffalo Dancer, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall monuments, memorials and statues, to name a few. You will also see the Smithsonian museums of American History, Natural History, Air and Space, American Indians, the National Gallery and the sculpture garden, all free to enter, if they are open of course. And along the way I’ll share with you the stories of each site, it’s hidden secrets, and how they influenced and changed the United States. I’ll even suggest a spot to grab lunch and have a picnic along the way. Our tour starts at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, just next to the soldiers in poncho’s.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
The tour starts here, you'll see the amazing memorial and hear the story of Korea and how the war erupted and the US fought to help South Korea. In the end roughly 1,780,000 Americans served, with 36,574 killed, 103,284 wounded, and 4,714 taken as prisoners of war. Today it's known as the forgotten war.
You'll walk up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and learn the history of Lincoln, his rise to power, and why he changed the USA. You'll see the monument and learn a few secrets about the memorial and steps and debunk a few conspiracies.
The tour goes through the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and you'll learn the story of Vietnam, how it started and the US involvement. You'll see the memorial and learn about it's history.
The tour goes to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and you'll hear about the historic events that went down here for Civil Rights an Martin Luther King's most famous Speech "I Have a Dream". And some Forest Gump history. You'll learn the history of the pool and walk to the WW2 memorial.
You will see the WW2 Memorial, learn about Kilroy, and the history and stories behind WW2, the memorial and more.
Discover the Story of George Washington, how he liked being British and was known as the "Town Killer" before he changed his mind and revolted, and won the war! To note, this does not go in the monument. Tickets are free, but not always available. You'll need to get a ticket before hand to guarantee entrance.
Get a chance to see Chagall and Miro statues, and learn their story. Stop for lunch at the Café and take in the art.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour lasts about 1h 15min–1h 30min. The itinerary has 11 stops.
Prices start at $12 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The tour starts at the Korean War Veterans Memorial where you'll hear the history of Korea, the Korean war and the how the US participated. You'll also see amazing statues. From here the walking tour app will guide you through to the Lincoln Memorial and then through the National Mall. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 15 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC Mall Self Guided Audio Walking Tour | 1h 15min–1h 30min | 3.8 (4) | $12 | |
 The Kennedy Homes: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour | 1h 30min–2h | 4.0 (2) | $8 | View |
 Secrets on Embassy Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Washington DC | 1h–1h 30min | 4.0 (1) | $10 | View |
 Washington DC Monuments Self Guided Driving Audio Tour | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $20 | View |
 Architecture of Washington's National Mall Audio Guide | 1h 30min–1h 45min | — | $20 | View |
 The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial: A Self Guided Audio Tour | 45 min–1h 15min | — | $6 | View |
 Washington DC Museums self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt | 3 hours | 4.0 (4) | $10 | View |
See the world's most famous artists including Da Vinci, Van Gogh and many more, and you'll learn their stories, history and more.
learn the stories of the Native Americans, the Buffalo Dancer, the 'Totem" poles and much more as we the tour walks around the Museum.
The tour stops at the capital reflecting pool where you'll hear the history of General Grant and the pool.
The tour ends at the steps of the Capital Building where you'll learn it's story and history.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by WalknTours.