I have taken two of the curated heritage tours with Manumission Tour Company and I've had a great…read moreexperience both times! I love learning about history in Alexandria and Manumission provides little-known African-American history in historic Old Town. City of Alexandria Councilman John Chapman owns the tour company so taking the tour is a great way to interact with a local leader as well as support a locally owned business. He takes great care in providing accurate information and sharing the history in a respectful way. The walking pace is slow and steady with stops along the way - small groups are intentional so that we can hear as he speaks (uses a microphone speaker) as well as engage with questions. I liked that the tour is mindful of walking throughout Old Town and the guide is mindful as we are crossing streets and pointing out areas for sitting for those who may need to rest during the tour. I learned so much on the tours and I'm looking forward to booking another tour to learn even more. It is truly a unique experience in Alexandria.

Great experience from start to finish! Scheduling the tour was quick and easy online using the…read morelink my friend sent me. The guide was knowledgeable and responsive to the group's many questions. There are so many stories left untold in our history books and our guide introduced us to early luminaries in the Black community in Alexandria, like doctors, civil rights attorneys, property developers and organizers of churches and social clubs. We even visited a cemetery from the 1800s where freedmen were buried after the war. Standing there, I had such a powerful feeling. These were REAL people, not just faceless characters from a book. Know before you go: This is a small, locally owned and operated business. Don't expect 24/7 operators to take your call. If you are from out of town, it gets hot here in the summer! Our guide had water bottles for us and the bus was air conditioned (not on arctic blast but it was nice). Do expect a caring and personal experience. You'll be glad you went!

First, the 7pm Black loop is TOTALLY WORTH IT. Its cool enough, and includes 2 stops…read more They gave us too much time at the Dr King memorial and too little time at the Lincoln memorial, but seeing DC from 7pm to 9pm is the way to go, imho. But if its a hot or muggy day, the photos of smiling passengers will not be indicative of your red/blue line experience. These buses have no A/C, and if you want to sit al-fresco and its a sunny day, you'll be just as sweaty. Think: "summertime Alabama prison bus experience" and this will meet that expectation.

We got a 24 hour ticket and upgraded to include the evening tour. There was no mention of a…read morererouting due to road closures. We should have thought about it. The guy told us to get on the bus and stay on. It would do the red line, then the blue line. We could then do the evening tour. Okay then. Off we go. Finished the red line, and we're told to get off the bus. What? Last bus is at 4:30.. not what we were told. Not happy. We went on to the evening tour. I'd say it was pretty good. I did enjoy that parts of this tour. Didn't enjoy the "stories" so much. Would have liked more history. We got the bus the next morning and went to Arlington. When we finished we went to the stop, not such great bus timing. Their brochure said buses come every 15 minutes. After an hour of waiting we tried to contact BB to see what was going on? They do not have a phone number that works. There is an email address that stars it will get back to you in 24 hours.., what? We waiting over an hour and gave up for an uber. We did get another email telling us there are delays due to events. This is not okay we when have paid for a 24 hour pass that is not usable. All in all, our 24 hour pass was good for 3 hours. Reason for this? Maybe because only two buses run on Sunday. So unless you have the time to wait two hours for your next bus, it's not worth it! Do not use this service!

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!

Congratulations on earning the first negative review I have ever left! We booked a 55 person bus…read morefor a bar crawl on 12/13/25. The bus did not show up at the scheduled time. When we called, the dispatcher realized that they had mistakenly booked the bus for the next day (An honest mistake based on the comments they put in the invoice however we had agreed on the 13th and had multiple emails stating that). The dispatcher was very helpful in the matter and was able to get us two 30 person buses to our location 2 hours after our scheduled departure so that the day was not completely ruined and we appreciated that. That alone would not have garnered a negative review from me, I get it, mistakes happen; but how you respond to those mistakes is what matters. So when I called during the week to hopefully get some form of reim or at the very least an official apology for the mistake, I was ignored! Five texts left on 'read', multiple calls not returned, multiple emails not replied to. Not once did I yell at anyone or give anyone a hard time, I simply stated that we did not receive the service that we paid for and I was hoping for some sort of refund or compensation for the trouble. Complete radio silence from the company. I don't understand what I did to earn such a disrespectful unprofessional (non) response. Be cautious to anyone considering this company, they use Zelle for their transactions and so when they make a mistake you have no way to get your money back and they refuse to take accountability for their mistakes.

Flagship Tours has been my go to company for years!! Mr. Stocks was extremely professional and an…read moreoverall great guy. They were able to offer outstanding customer service and their pricing is very competitive!!!

We absolutely loved our DC Moonlight Guided Tour and would highly recommend it! You really get so…read moremuch for your money, and it was such a wonderful way to see Washington, DC at night. Sean and our tour guide were fantastic! My husband and I were running a little late because we rode scooters from our hotel and got a little lost along the way. Instead of leaving without us, they actually called to check on us and waited for us, which we really appreciated. Sean was a great driver and incredibly thoughtful. At the end of the night, he even went out of his way to take us back to our hotel and drop us off. That kind of kindness and customer service really stood out to us. Our tour guide was wonderful and shared so much interesting history and background about every site we visited. We made so many stops and got to see much more than we expected! We absolutely loved this experience and would recommend this tour to anyone visiting DC. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!

We had the best experience on our DC at Dusk tour. It was a very hot and humid evening, so it was…read morenice to be inside a nice air conditioned bus! Derick and Sylvia were the BEST! Their banter between each other and us tourists kept the party going and fun never stopped. Really appreciated the bottled water they had available too. We met at the Navy Memorial and from there we embarked on our journey to view numerous memorials including Iwo Jima, the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Capitol Building. The tour normally includes the White House and World War II Memorial, but sadly due to the fact the Great American State Fair was going on at the time, we were unable to make those stops. As an added bonus, we got the see the National Archives Museum lit up at night as well! It was a great time, but a late night, and it was difficult to find an Uber afterwards, so I recommend planning accordingly.

AC not working. Feels like sitting in a sauna. Uncomfortable seats. I brought my mom for a visit…read moreand thought it would be nice but definitely not kind for elderly sight seers. The reason they are more popular is that they have a tent outside of union station that is very visible. No seatings for waiting for the bus.

You can't make this stuff up! 1st of all greeted by Devon I beleive his name was .. ticket guy.. he…read morewas awesome but down hill from there . As the bus was unloading in front of hotel Washington a rider got off saying how rude and unprofessional the driver was.. ( it happens). As we start our tour we were made to exit the one bus to catch another that's where it quickly went down hill.. the new buss was involved in an accident . Thankfully no one hurt. We were told to exit and not told where another bus stops to get it.. after walking about an hour since phone was dead and no one knew where the stop was we finally found a bus.. too late to see anything else. Funny how the website has no phone numbers either so on Thursday I sent e mail asking for a partial or full refund. Since never really saw any sites they responded that someone would call me within 24 hours and yep as of now no one has... $130 wasted

This experience was absolutely the best. A fun day packed with education, humor, good company, and…read moretime well spent. Christian was the best tour guide, checked us in timely, and just the most friendly person to help answer any questions you may have. And ensure you make it to the next stop. There was a total of 3 wineries we visited, and each was unique and so special. I highly recommend this experience, especially for large groups of friends.

My friends and I had a lovely time. The tour was very organized. I highly recommend buying the…read morepackage that includes the tasting at each winery so you can enjoy being pampered.

I can only speak from my own experience, not the horror stories I've heard from others…read more Overall, this was a cute outing, but I probably wouldn't return. It was nice being a tourist in my own city, getting cute and girly with friends, and doing something different for the experience. The bus was on time, which I appreciated. The food, however, tasted a bit stale, and the entertainment on the bus was honestly kind of boring. I think the mic wasn't working well the afternoon we went because instead of sounding like singing, it came across more like screeching. The tea was cold, almost like iced tea, but I actually didn't mind because we were going over so many potholes. Hot tea spilling on me would've been a whole situation. Was it overpriced for the experience? Yes. But I got some good Instagram pics, had a cute day with my friends, and checked it off my list.

DO NOT DO IT!!!!! This business, with its "F" rating on the Better Business Bureau, should be shut…read moredown... You should read the Google reviews in order by newest - ALL ONE STAR. I was left, all dressed up, a mother in tow, sitting on the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave in DC, bc this pathetic con job left us stranded there. We had tickets for the "fancy" noon sightseeing bus. They told us to be there at least 15 min in advance. Dozens of ladies dressed to the nines - Derby hats and all. At 11:46, they texted us: Bus broke down. Trip canceled. ON MOTHER'S DAY. I should've listened to all the bad reviews. Holiday ruined, especially for the many women I talked to who drove in from up to 2 hours away. Tea Around Town should be ashamed of themselves!!!

Hey Adventure Tours, thanks a lot for hitting and running my car on October 4th, 2025, at the…read moreintersection of North Carolina Ave and Constitution. Appreciate the $3,500+ in costs, insurance hassle, and dealing with MPD. Don't use this company if you're alright with reckless drivers who won't even notice they hit someone. Your drivers don't have enough situational awareness to navigate a bus down a driveway, let alone through downtown DC.

THe best company ever all on time great customer service will always use their servicesread more

My boss was traveling from Chicago to D.C. and wanted to use a minority or woman owned car service…read moreto transport him to and from the airport. When I research car services on Yelp, I found that Monumental Tours was woman-owned and offered the cheapest rate of all the car services that I found. From days before the pick-up date to the drop-off, Monumental Tours was nothing short of AMAZING. Abe was sure to check-in on location of where my boss was to be picked and also notified of me his driver each time. Abe was very courteous and professional. My boss was highly satisfied with their service. I recommend Monumental Tours anytime you're in the D.C. or surrounding area(s). They also provide private tours in luxury vehicles as well. They are the ABSOLUTE BEST! I wish I could give them 10 stars. :-)

From the owner: Monumental Tours, Inc. is the premier sightseeing tour agency in Washington, DC, offering a wide…read morerange of private luxury excursions for groups of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to grand events. Led by knowledgeable guides and conducted in premium vehicles, our carefully curated standard day, night, and customizable tours showcase the vibrant history, iconic landmarks, and captivating stories of Washington, DC's diverse neighborhoods. Highlights include our popular Cherry Blossom tour, the Gettysburg Battlefield tour, and our Monumental Moonlight tour. With our exceptional service and personalized touch, Monumental Tours ensures an unforgettable and enriching experience for every guest.