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Private Walking Tour in Washington with Memorials
Southwest Washington
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This private walking tour explores Washington’s monumental heritage and cultural legacy. Begin at the Jefferson Memorial inspired by ancient Roman design. Why was this classical style chosen for a modern nation?
Walk through symbolic spaces that reflect defining historical moments. Discover the Roosevelt Memorial where history unfolds through open-air rooms. Feel the powerful presence of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and its message of transformation.
Continue toward the Lincoln Memorial, a lasting symbol of unity and leadership. Reflect at the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorials where sacrifice is remembered. Your experienced guide reveals stories behind every monument with clarit...
This private walking tour explores Washington’s monumental heritage and cultural legacy. Begin at the Jefferson Memorial inspired by ancient Roman design. Why was this classical style chosen for a modern nation?
Walk through symbolic spaces that reflect defining historical moments. Discover the Roosevelt Memorial where history unfolds through open-air rooms. Feel the powerful presence of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and its message of transformation.
Continue toward the Lincoln Memorial, a lasting symbol of unity and leadership. Reflect at the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorials where sacrifice is remembered. Your experienced guide reveals stories behind every monument with clarit...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The gates of the the White House
Return
World War II Memorial
Itinerary
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Jefferson Memorial
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a unique monument, built in a way to resembles the Pantheon in Rome. In the middle of the monument, the bronze statue of Jefferson stands tall and strong, and on the walls, there are selections from Jefferson’s writings engraved.
9 minutes
2
George Mason Memorial
George Mason Memorial was built not far away from Thomas Jefferson Memorial in order to commemorate one of the Founding Fathers. Visitors can sit down on a stone bench, right next to a larger-than-life bronze statue of George Mason.
11 minutes
3
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The national memorial of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, is located about halfway between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. It represents a statue of Roosevelt sitting in a wheelchair greeting visitors and reminding them of the man who refused to let a disability stop him.
11 minutes
4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
The national memorial of Martin Luther King Jr. is located in West Potomac Park. The centerpiece of the memorial is an almost 27-meter statue of Dr. King, and surrounding the statue of Dr. King is a 446-meter long Inscription Wall, which features 14 quotes from King’s speeches, sermons, and writings.
10 minutes
5
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Memorial commemorates the sacrifices of the Americans who served in the U.S. armed services during the three years of the Korean War. It consists of the Mural Wall, United Nations Wall, Pool of Remembrance, Memorial Wall and the Column - 19 stainless steel statues representing the service members who fought in the war
10 minutes
6
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. The building is modeled in the style of a Greek temple and has an imposing sculpture of Lincoln facing east toward a long reflecting pool.
10 minutes
7
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is devoted to service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War. It has several objects, but the most impressive one is a huge wall listing the names of the more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the war.
10 minutes
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National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. was built to honor both to the Americans who served in World War II and the ones who supported the war effort at home. The memorial is shaped as an elliptical plaza with 56 granite pillars and a pool with fountains and water jets.
