Private Tour
Private Washington DC Tour with Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
A Nation’s Capital Experience, tailored to your needs.! Select a schedule and desire pickup location inside the DC metro area and experience a private Washington historic cultural tour. Escorted by a licensed tour guide.
Stroll Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Walk to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and experience the Changing of the Guard in Arlington Cemetery. View the reflecting pool and GW Obelisk from Lincoln Monument. Grasp the Mount Suribachi moment at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Look up at the Air Force commemorative spires overlooking the “Pentagon”. Step down on westside Capitol façade, where elected presidents vow allegiance to the constitution every four years. WWII. MLK. VTM. and much more! Remarkable city details will be revealed by your host tour guide, while driving through main avenues and streets of the nation’s capital. A distinctive experience like no other before.!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
Not Allowed: Smoking, Eating, Drinking or Bringing Foods inside vehicles. Thank you!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Flexibility to customize the visit to your requests.
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Escorted DC Licensed Tour Guide to sites, unless parking is not available.
Mobile charging stations.
Gratuities.
White House entrance (not open to the public)
U.S. Capitol entrance tickets.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Washington DC
This is a customized experience. Let your tour guide know what appeals most to you from the itinerary. They will design a visit that will suit your request perfectly in between the time frame of the service.
White House
Your Experience begins at Lafayette Square, across from the White House. Your personal tour guide will provide statistics’ and reveal historical facts of the neighborhood, pointing out Saint John’s Episcopal, “Presidents Church,” West Jackson place Street. Time out will be given for you to stroll along 1,600 Pennsylvania Avenue; and perceive the daily atmosphere surrounding the Executive Mansion, as well as sense the importance of the West-wing command center, international press cubicles, and Old Executive building (Vice-Presidency headquarters.) (20 mins.) *Note: White House interior is not open to the public
Options
Washington DC Grand Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
180 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private Guided DC Tour
Verdell F,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Angela was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of DC. And the areas of interest. A private guide is the way to go.
Phenomenal Tour Guide = Phenomenal Tour
Jeff O,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide we were assigned, Louie (not sure if that's spelled right) was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable, personable, funny, and would answer questions. He didn't push any agenda and just cited facts without putting any bias into the content. We loved him so much that we requested him for our next day's tour to Mount Vernon. Our first night in DC was a horrible experience because of a very bad tour guide. Louie was the exact opposite. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Louie to ANYONE!
See the city and monuments.
Scott W,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Louie was great, very informative and went above and beyond for us. If you are thinking of doing it just hit the book button.
Washington Dc
Wendy R,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing tour. The changing of the guard was so moving. I would highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable.
yet fantastic tour and fully recommended for a group
cristinafM2131TH,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic tour!! Heidy has been nice, kind, has treated us luxury, and has shown us Washington in a fantastic way. We couldn't have had a better guide to get to know Washington. An absolutely recommendable experience.
The best option to visit Washington DC
tephiee,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the best experience with Journal Tour Travel. They are very friendly, the way they tell the story of the city and events is super interesting, all very clear and super interesting. I highly recommend it, I do not like tours with so many people, and certainly this is the most personalized thing there is to know Washington DC. We also recommended restaurants and what to do the rest of days!
Greatest tour guide ever!!!
Lori K,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Angela was the nicest, sweetest and most informative guide we have ever met! She is truly a treasure!!! Can't say enough kind words about our experience! Angela had water if we needed it and even umbrellas when it was raining! She even dropped us off at our dinner reservation restaurant! Thanks for the wonderful experience!!!
Lou the tour guide was very knowledgeable And informative Answer any quest pose to him I would recommend your tour
Imma C,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience with your tour .Lou the tour guy was very knowledgeable and informative I would recommend your go.
Very good guide and the...
Robert P,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good guide and the sites which was covered was very good with nice explanation about Washington DC
This private tour was...
Guy B,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This private tour was much better than a group tour, and we were able to customize it. Our driver/guide (Louie) knew so much about Washington DC. and he was great with the kids!
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