Just wrapped up a wonderful tour with Robert over a weekend in May…read more My mom and I planned a weekend trip to DC from NJ. Knowing we only had less than 2 days to tour the monuments, in addition to the fact that my mother in her older age doesn't have as many steps in her as she used to - I was trying to get creative with our schedule to make the most of our time. A quick google search helped me land on this company. I always forget that the monuments in DC are quite spread out. Being on a bike is definitely your best option. I emailed the company on a Tuesday night before our trip and had a response immediately the next morning. Our guide Robert was very thorough, friendly, and flexible with our schedule. He also gave us a great suggestion to skip the Air and Space museum as part of it was under construction. He definitely knows DC quite well. He met us on the tail end of our visit at the Natural History museum and over the course of 3 hours we were able to see the Washington monument, Jefferson memorial, Mason memorial, MLK, Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam War, and finally ended near the White House. We also would have had time for one more if we didn't take a break for lunch. Highly highly recommend this if your needs are similar to what I described above. Robert will give you a lot of historical context along the way.

A "pedicab" tour--in the dead of winter, with reasonably strong winds at some points? Yes! And do…read moreyou know why? NO ONE wants to do this in the middle of February! Your reward? Other than the predictable crowds at the Lincoln Memorial, we were virtually the only people at the majority of major sites on the tour. You aren't surrounded by the smog of multiple tour buses, nor hoards of other tourists. The meeting point is right in front of the Willard Hotel with the blue awnings, and just to give you a preview of the sorts of interesting details shared by the gregarious Chris, and the scholarly Reed, here you are. When Ulysses S. Grant was president, he used the Willard often for private meetings so when others clued into this behavior they would show up in the hopes of catching him for a few minutes or merely to overhear what was said. These interlopers were said to linger in the lobby awaiting his arrival, so he took to calling them, lobbyists. I love these sorts of facts! These men put their all into the tour, both literally with muscle power, as they deftly maneuver various barriers along the way, and with all their fantastic knowledge of the place. We spent almost four hours and I could easily have done an entire day with these gentlemen, as every minute was a discovery and a pleasure. Remember, this is a business, and if you enjoy the service, TIPPING, EACH OF THEM, generously, is the way to express it! There is a lot of D.C. to cover, I'll be back for another round during my next visit.

Bad: Buses didn't run as scheduled. Two of the buses had no AC downstairs and it felt like a sauna…read more Good: Drivers were friendly and as helpful as they could be with broken down buses. They also were great maneuvering in heavy traffic.

OMG. First day on the bus it was 80° outside. There was no air conditioning on the bus and no…read morewindows that rolled down. Absolutely stifling. Day2 They had given us a route pamphlet that has the alleged stops on it. We're better with paper than with an app so we use that. Walked all the way to the address given for the US Capitol at Garfield Circle stop, Just to find out the big bus doesn't come here anymore. Tried to take a lift to find the bus at one of the other stops. But after 10 minutes, the Lyft ride canceled on us. Finally ended up getting tickets for the old town trolley. Big Bus was such a waste of money. And no way to get a hold of them to even ask for a refund. Use the Old Town Trolley!!!!

I spent twenty years as a career counselor and I am an expert at spotting that rare person who is…read moredoing exactly what they love, in the right place, in the right format. This describes Andrew from Fiat Luxe and, I'm sure, his very carefully chosen associates. My 14-year-old daughter and I felt like heads of state as Andrew took us on one of his favorite tours inside the American History Museum. He speaks with authority, enthusiasm, and clarity and does not mind if you interrupt, ask him to repeat something, or pause so you can take in a display. He certainly is performing a well crafted script, but he can jump off of it and take you in any direction. As Andrew described dress styles, film making, government structure, and green technology, I got the idea that he spends every hour when he is not giving tours in the library or walking the city gathering new material to share. Fiat Luxe tour prices are very fair and contain no surprises. Two things happened on this trip that make me feel that I'm getting this traveling thing down: I got a table at Founding Farmers, and I booked a tour with Fiat Luxe.

The team at Fiat Luxe Tours is awesome! We booked the National Mall tour and had a great time. Our…read moretour guide Jennifer, took us to all the spots you would expect to see in DC and also a few off the beaten path; such as Christ Church in Alexandria and the Pentagon 9/11 memorial. She shared many fascinating stories and facts about every monument we visited. It was a great experience!

I also had a terrible interaction with Paul last summer. I would share more from our conversation,…read morebut it appears Airbnb finally decided to give this rude, borderline verbally abusive, and arrogant business owner the boot. I highly recommend unless you want a berating for simply asking about accommodations (what/if any were available), that you do NOT bother reaching out to Paul. Honestly, his behavior and demeanor are likely great examples of what terrible experiences and (lack of) service we would have probably received had we decided to utilize Paul's business and services during our visit.

Had an outstanding experience with Captin Paul this week. He showed my family and I all kinds of…read moreinteresting places on the Chesapeake bay. Dolphins, osprey with fish in their talons, lighthouses, a drawbridge, and a chill approach to life. He navigated us Tilghman island... let us rest, eat and swim... then returned us safely to our lives in DC. The 38 ft sloop is awesome, well cared for and handled great in some chop. I will absolutely sail with captain Paul again. I highly recommend sailing with him.

What a great day!! We learned so much history of the area and found tons of fossils and several…read moreshark teeth. Our group of 11 ranged in age from 5-79 and everyone enjoyed it! Paul knows his stuff and is so willing to share that knowledge. Tip: Each person should pack their own ziplock bags & drinks in a small backpack and carry it with them. We were not all together most of the time so having 1 backpack for family wasn't convenient. Also, pretty obvious, but a backpack is much more sensible than a bag with handles when you are searching for shark teeth and fossils and need to use your hands. It was a great day & it really sparked some curiosity about not only the shark teeth but also the geology and oceanography!

We have been wanting to go Fossil hunting in Calvert County for years ! So glad we decided to go…read morewith Paul instead of attempting this exploration by ourselves! Paul is a wealth of information not only about fossils but also about Calvert County history. We had such a great time and look forward to the next adventure!

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!

"Clover Adams" led us around DC landmarks, highlighting a LOT of spooky history around Capitol…read moreHill. We immensely enjoyed this experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for some cool historical stories that aren't that well known. And Clover Adams was the best! She stayed in character the whole time. She told innocent passers-by she was a ghost, much to our delight. She was poised the whole time and had me hooked with every single story she told. Beware the demon cat!

Our guide was very good. He played his character very well. The stories were told well and he…read moreinteracted with the group. We had a bit of rain and he did offer the "carriage" option (stay under a roof for the rest of the tour), but our group decided to continue on. I also appreciated the option to sit when we made it to the Capital. My only criticism would be that in certain areas where he stopped to talk, there was so much road noise, it was hard to hear. Read more about Haunted DC Walking Tour on Capitol Hill - https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Horror-on-the-Hill/d657-33871P1?mcid=56757

Our group had a wonderful tour with our guide, Scott. Scott knows beer, DC, and how to be a great…read morehost! Thanks for a fun time!

Had a great time on this brew tour! Our host was super knowledgeable about both the history of beer…read moreand breweries in the DC area. We definitely got our money's worth of tastings, and I loved having a driver to take us around so we didn't have to worry about spending lots of money on ubers. If you're looking for a cool new birthday idea or just trying to do something a little different than the standard bar scene, I highly recommend this company!