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 :)

Wonderful night tour. Went with my family of 5 and they were very accommodating and even picked us…read moreup from our hotel. The tour included a lot of stops of the top places you want to see along with some great info on history. I found the value of this tour to be excellent and glad we did this over one of the hop on and hop off options since we only had limited time in DC.

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.

We had the absolute best tour with Ehsan! To start you don't only get a driver but you get a most…read moreknowledgeable tour guide along with someone who knows where to take the best photos of you and your group. We did not expect that service. We did book him for 4 hours and if you have time and his schedule is open I would recommend doing 6 or 8 hours with him. The car was extremely comfortable and especially easy to get in and out of. He had great knowledge of the area and the historic sites we visited. This is truly one of the nicest people who enjoys his job of tour guide/photographer. He brought cold water bottles. We never felt rushed by him. I highly recommend Ehsan!

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.

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.

Capitol Express Tours are GREAT! they picked us up at our hotel for the tour which was amazingly…read moreconvenient. Nathan, our tour guide was so friendly, personable and most important knowledgeable without feeling like we were in a classroom being lectured. He gave us plenty of time at all the sites. He even dropped us off at a Metro station after the tour and told us how to get to where we wanted to go, Postal Museum. Dropped us at Gallery Place and took the red line two stops to Union Station and the museum was right next door! Just wanted to make sure Nathan was acknowledged for his premiere service and I wanted to let you know how much my sister and I enjoyed the tour and set up our Saturday for a great day. We were on the first tour of the day to see where everything was and then spent the rest of the day going back to those places we wanted to see more of. And there were only 4 of us on the tour! THAT has never happened to me. A microphone for the tour guide and speaker wouuld be helpful if you are sitting further back in the golf cart. But overall. . . a 10 out of 10!

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 had great tour guides every time and we booked several tours through them! We especially liked…read moreJames for the Arlington Cemetery, Changing of the Guard, and John F. Kennedy Grave. He is very knowledgeable and personable!

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.