Private Tour
Private Washington DC City Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Make this summer unforgettable with a private Washington, D.C. tour designed just for your family. Whether you’re chasing iconic landmarks or uncovering hidden gems, we tailor every detail to your pace and interests—making it effortless, fun, and truly yours.
Ride in comfort in a Cadillac Escalade ESV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, guided by a historian who brings the city to life for kids and adults alike. We plan routes to avoid crowds and traffic so your day flows smoothly—letting you focus on making memories.
As a family-owned business, we believe the little things matter: booster seats by request, ice-cold A/C, buttery-soft seats, and free chilled waters in the back—just ask! Want to linger at the Lincoln Memorial or catch the Changing of the Guard? Just let us know.
This isn’t just a tour—it’s your family’s private D.C. experience, done in comfort, style, and completely on your terms. Book now.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is enough space for collapsable wheelchair that can be lifted. No ramps/lifts in any vehicle.
Your Tour Guide will text you ~30-60min prior to your scheduled tour time to provide their name, and a description of the vehicle they will arrive in for your tour. Guides will use the phone number provided at checkout to contact you on the day of travel. Travelers should plan to be ready to meet their guides at least 5 minutes prior to scheduled tour time.
Tour operator is able to pick up travelers from any location within a defined area in Washington DC (National Mall/Downtown area) or Arlington, VA. Please provide your hotel or other preferred pick-up location during checkout. NOTE: If your preferred location falls outside of this radius we may not be able to accommodate you. If you have any question on if your location falls within this radius please contact us immediately to confirm.
Travelers of all ages are welcome, please include all children in passenger count at checkout so we can assign a vehicle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
White House
At the beginning of your tour, you will begin at the President's Church also known as St. John's and walk alongside the Black Lives Matter Plaza that leads directly to the front of the White House. You will also be able to walk in front of the White House from Lafayette Square and visit the Andrew Jackson Memorial.
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's, Lafayette Square is a downtown DC Episcopal parish across from the White House on the corner of 16th and H Streets NW.
What‘s Included
Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout)
Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver
Glide through D.C. in refreshing, ice-cold air.
4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC
Complimentary bottled water—just ask and it’s yours
Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans
Elite private tour guides—top-rated local experts and passionate history buffs who bring DC to life.
Gratuities
Restroom on board
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Mercedes Sprinter Private Tour
Large Mercedes Benz Sprinter : The Mercedes Benz Sprinter accommodates up to 14 people, has additional roof hight/clearance for tall families and space.
Children/Infants: Travelers of all ages are welcome, please include all children in passenger count at checkout so we can assign a vehicle.
Private Tour: All our Private Tour's can be customized to modify stops/time at the memorials and what is best for your family.
Duration: 4 hours
Bottled Water Available : Bottled Water available at the back, please kindly just ask your driver!
Black Mercedes Benz Sprinter : Spacious Mercedes Benz Sprinter 14 passenger seat van. Plenty of cargo space at the back for a liftable wheelchair/stroller.
Phone Number: Tour Guides will contact you on the day of travel using the phone number provided at checkout. Cell phone number recommended.
Pickup included
Custom Private Cadillac Tour
Children/Infants: Travelers of all ages are welcome, please include all children in passenger count at checkout so we can assign a vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours
Bottled Spring Water Available
Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV: Comfortable Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's available for Private City Tours up to 5 people.
Phone Number: Tour Guides will contact you on the day of travel using the phone number provided at checkout. Cell phone number recommended.
Pickup included
Reviews
1,489 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private for a large group! Don’t miss it !
Cynthia R,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cliff was a terrific tour guide. Fantastic to have your own transportation and be able to stop when and where you want. Cliff was informative, patient and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Great way to see the sites
Patrick T,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had 8 in our party. Booked sprinter van to tour DC. Clean and plenty of room. Driver was very knowledgeable about sites. Worked with him before starting the tour to customize to allow time to see the Changing of the Guard while at Arlington. It takes a good bit of the tour time, but worth it. We had been to some of the locations already, so it worked out not seeing them again to allow the extra time.
Exceptional service with a personal touch
Cara C,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Melinda was wonderful. Definitely worth every penny spent. She was so kind and knowledgeable. We were traveling with an older relative and Melinda was so accommodating. Definitely recommend a private tour. This was the way to go
Great tour to view all...
Angelz21,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour to view all the sites. Car was excellent too! It would have been good to have a guide talk us through the various monuments as well whilst visiting rather than a quick background in the car only.
Cliff was phenomenal! He...
Jan P,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cliff was phenomenal! He knew so much history. He catered the tour around everything we wanted to see. I would absolutely do another trip with him again.
Continental tour guide Melinda was super
rebecca s,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Melinda was very knowledgeable. She could answer any questions we had. I told her she was like a little walking in encyclopedia. We would recommend her for your tour. a year ago We had Nick on our first time to DC and thought he was just terrific also. Continental tours just can’t be beat.
Perfect in every way.
Sarah S,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Melinda was a great tour guide. She provided many things we didnt know and perfect guidance on length.
Wonderful private tour
83aprilv,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Helga was thorough with amazing detail of our chosen sites. We had sufficient time as well at each stop if we wanted to explore more.
Professional. friendly,...
Alvaro V,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Professional. friendly, informative and comfortable. It sums up our experience. Melinda is an excellent guide.
Wonderful for families with kids
alexsis d,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sebastian was excellent! Kids were entertained the whole time. Sebastian was knowledgeable and took us to all our preferred locations and was willing to change the itinerary as the night went along.
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