Went on the Georgetown Waterfront GLOW tour. The guide did a good job on the Georgetown waterfront…read morepart, but was totally lacking on the GLOW part. The tour was at 6:30 pm in the daylight. When we got to the first exhibit, she said she didn't know where the lighting was or how it would look. When we asked about the GLOW experience, she said, "Oh, I guess it was false advertising." We left the tour and plan to go back later on our own when it's dark.

I took the World War I focused tour of Arlington Cemetery and was really surprised at the…read moreuniqueness of the tour. Since I live in northern Virginia, I have been able to take many tours of Arlington Cemetery by many companies, but this tour was completely unique. Brenda, our tour guide, did an amazing job of explaining the deep connection of Arlington Cemetery to World War I, the birth of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, why the Tomb is guarded, 24-7, General Robert Pershing, and it was all fantastic, but she also showed us the Gravesite of James Reese Europe, the African American pre-Jazz great who fought for and was injured with the Fighting 369th, nicknamed the Harlem Hellcats. Possible the most amazing story was that of fellow Fighting 369th member Henry Johnson who single handedly took on 20 German Fighters and won, saving the life of his partner who had been injured. I highly recommend this tour, even if you have already gone on tours of Arlington Cemetery. It will show you a side of our military history that most tours miss!

My husband I joined the moonlight tour in DC over the Easter weekend. The guide communicated well…read morebeforehand, was at the meeting place promptly, very knowledgeable and fun to share the historical background of the memorials we visited, and overall very pleasant. Evening view of the memorials and the historical sites was spectacular, especially all the cherry blossoms fully blooming :) After the tour, our hotel was only a block away so we planned to just walk back to the hotel, but the guide offered to dropped us off at the hotel we stayed. It was very sweet of him when he didn't need to do so. Overall, we had a blast and highly recommend this tour :)

George was a fantastic tour guide. He is very knowledgeable, friendly, and was able to navigate…read morearound road closures to ensure we saw the sights. The convenience of getting picked up at our hotel was appreciated, since we were in the pick up area. The van was comfortable.

Private DC tours offers an opportunity to travel in a Sprinter van with your family. It is…read morecomfortable and easy to see sights along the way. We were able to choose where we wanted to go. Our guide was informative and entertaining. It was a great way to avoid driving around DC by ourselves.

We thought we would be able to see all the monuments in a day. Silly me. I was told the busses…read morewould come by every 10-12 minutes. First stop. 25 minutes. The company did send a minivan to pick us up and delivered us to the first bus stop. We did ok, until we got off then were told that the busses weren't running on schedule. Another 25 minutes. The day was a complete bust. Should have hired an uber or taxi to get around.

They gave us exceptional service and were very receptive to our wants. We had a great tour of the…read moreChristmas lights and attraction in Washington DC.

After having submitted our email inquiry of tour interest, I really felt good about receiving a…read morecall from the founder and president of PTW, Bill Thomas, as he seemed particularly detail oriented and interested in our trip and interest in touring Washington DC.. My gut feeling was spot on. What a FANTASTIC tour!! We were assigned Tony and Cheikh (pronounced "Shake") and they were just incredible and both--together--toured my family around Washington DC like absolute professionals. Years in the business, each of them, we saw and experienced the District of Columbia in a very nice black SUV--super clean and comfortable. We toured in the evening, and I'd say that the words "Paris on the Potomac" are not used in vein. This city is absolutely spectacular at night--but what made it even better was Tony and Cheikh. We would not have been anywhere near as efficient nor as well informed as we were this evening without them. We found ourselves at every single stop asking questions along our tour. Why this? What's that? When did so and so happen? What is the significance? What's that over there? And so many more. Frankly, Tony was probably tired of it--but my real sense is that he enjoyed it too! Here's the difference with PTW--your tour guide stays with you answering all your inquisitive questions and your driver stays with the car and drives up to meet you whenever and wherever the tour guide shares with him to be. Walk into one side of a memorial, come out another--no problem. You may think only one person can handle both tasks--but that would be an incorrect assumption. Not here in DC--just too much to see and do. Do yourself a favor and book with PTW--and you'll be forever grateful for the totally inclusive and immersive experience in our nation's Capitol. It was simply unbelievable for us. Thanks to Cheikh, Tony, Bill & Team PTW.

I can't imagine a more pleasant and relaxing way of learning about our beautiful Capital City…read more Confession: I have to admit, at the onset, my History degree and I smugly assumed that the exercise would prove informative only for my fifteen year-old. Boy, was I wrong. Mike gave an absolute masterclass on DC history and geography. In a word: Spectacular!

Private 8pm sunset tour review - I'm guessing this tour is…read morea make or break based on the guide you get, ours was lack luster. While he was nice, he didn't have a lot to add off the track I pretty sure he had memorized. I actually feel like I heard most about which monuments had the best restrooms than much of anything else (we never asked about bathroom situations). Would I book this again, no. Here is what I learned, you still walk a fair amount into these monuments from where they drop you in the golf cart vs. the people who are on the bikes and scooters. If you're really looking for the least amount of walking and able to operate those that would save you time and money. Overall, there was no value for the price tag for us and the guide kind of ruined the experience.

We booked a private tour with Rob and had a wonderful experience, it was like exploring on our own,…read moreexcept we had someone who could answer any question we had, and add commentary to give us context to the cultural, historic and artistic aspects of the monuments. He was personable, the pace was great, and he was very engaging with our kids (9 and 11). He's also a bit of a DC celebrity! A couple stopped him at the end to take a photo with him because they knew him from his YouTube videos.

Rob met us for a private tour on Christmas Eve, 2022. There was an arctic chill and it was below…read morefreezing!! Rob was phenomenal and really gave our 5th Grade daughter the one on one history brief and inspiration behind each monument we visited.. He was incredibly informative and all of his D.C. travel tips were spot on and useful. We'll keep watching his Trip hacks even long after our visit because it's not only educational- but, entertaining too! Thanks ROB!! We would have been completely lost with you..

If I could give this 10 stars, I would. What a wonderful experience. Our guide Zanna was amazing…read more She was knowledgeable and engaging. She gave us a detailed tour of the White House and several monuments. When you book, check out the option of pick up and drop off at your hotel. Zanna rolled up on time and dropped us off after zipping around town. She chatted with both of my kids (8 and 10) for 2 hours. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. To the owners of this company, this young lady deserves a raise or a fat bonus! Thank you for the memorable tour Zanna, core memories were definitely made and Rhys says hi! :)

From the owner: DC Monuments Tour is a tour operator specialised in the knowledge and history of United State,…read morewhich intends to share its experience and wisdom with all those who visit us, positioning itself for an “informal” tourism through the provision of exciting and memorable tourist tours in luxury vintage 100 % electric carts.

The Bike and Roll DC Night Monuments Tour is possibly my favorite tour and now I've done it twice!…read more(2008, 2021). I also have recommended it whenever someone says they're traveling to D.C. This new location at The Wharf is even more convenient, and a fun jumping off and ending point. What's better than biking DC at the Golden Hour? Going from monument to monument! But wait, there's more! Our Tour Guide was armed with great facts and stories about the monuments (I forget her name, she's a teacher in "real life"). After we were schooled, we got to walk around the monuments, take pictures. Jefferson, FDR, MLK, (Korean WM was under construction), Lincoln, Reflecting Pool, WWII, Washington Monument. The biking wasn't ever hard at all. And our tour guide added lights to our bikes when it got dark out. History, on a bike!

This was a really fun and informative activity! Great way to see some of the sites and learn a…read morelittle more about them. Our guide Marianne was awesome. She shared her wealth of knowledge in an entertaining and fun manner. Highly recommend!

We hit the tour lottery jackpot on this one! We did the DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops in…read moreJune with Dwayne as our guide. We were lucky enough to be in a smaller van while others were in large busses, so our experience was more personalized. Dwayne knocked our socks off. He crams so much knowledge into the tour, well above and beyond the actual stops. His passion for the city and knowledge of architecture and history were impressive. He also knew his way round the current blockages/construction and was able to avoid politics while discussing the current construction which takes mad skills. He thoroughly answered any random questions we threw at him and had deep knowledge of subjects like the Red Cross and Clara Barton, I've volunteered with them for years and didn't know his fun facts. Dwayne was born for this role and may be the best tour guide I've had in my life. I now question my own passions/interests. Dwayne gave great suggestions for getting the best photos and what else we can do in his city. I wish I had more days here and could do more tours with Dwayne! He is so inspiring!

Chris and Tyrone are amazing! Tyrone is very knowledgeable, providing a wealth of great history. I…read moreenjoyed every stop. It was so worth the trip. Everyone should experience a night tour of DC with Tyrone and Chris! Also, they ensured everyone was accounted for. Tyrone engaged in conversation. We had two stops that were restroom accessible. They even dropped us off at the hotel- JW Marriott! Worth every dime!

We did a fantastic evening tour with Aaron of the National Mall. Our 11-year-old daughter says it…read morewas one of the highlights of our trip to D.C. (and my wife and I agree!). Highly recommended for families with kids, tweens, or teens.

If you are visiting or thinking about moving to DC, I would say this tour is a MUST. Rachel walked…read moreand talked with us about the city, shared facts about the history, and made it very interactive. We took the Music and Murals, which was absolutely fabulous and engaging. It will be like taking a walk with your "History Nerd" friend.