Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Summer 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10am.
Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through DC's beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood!
During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, the Georgetown neighborhood was the center of Western power. Men made most of the policy, but women also made history. On this tour, you will learn about the fascinating lives of several women who learned how to make their mark in a man's world in politics, journalism, and spycraft, all while walking through one of DC's most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
This is the former house of Polly and Frank Wisner, who started the Sunday Night Supper Clubs that would serve as the stage for critical policy making in 1950s - 1970s.
The house of the ill-fated Mary Pinchot Meyer. Artist, bohemian, and mistress of JFK, she was brutally murdered on the C&O Canal and her killer remains a mystery to this day.
Options
Socialites and Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour
What‘s Included
2 hours of fabulous information about some fabulous women, in DC's most charming neighborhood.
This tour stops at a local cafe for a bathroom break, where guests have the option of buying water or other refreshments.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Classic!
William C,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Katy was great! I learned so much about the lavish side of Georgetown. I didn't know the was so much history involving Socialites and Spies! I didn't know how pivotal women were to the history of this city! Thanks, again!
Fabulous!
RoadtripnowVirginia,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I learn a lot during an enjoyable walk in Georgetown. Katie was knowledgeable, personable and handled questions expertly.
Don't Miss This Tour!
kathykX6658BG,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was fun, informative, and extremely interesting. Katie Kirkpatrick has a wealth of knowledge stored in her head and uses it in a very entertaining way. I would do another tour with Off The Mall, and I definitely recommend it to others!
A great experience!
Stay06723760649,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fabulous tour, very much enjoyed. The guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I'll definitely be looking up this guide's other tours!
Interesting and fun!
jodiehB3471UK,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Learned about historical women figures in and around the beautiful Georgetown neighborhood and got to see where they lived and find out how they worked and networked!
Highly recommended
christopherhJ8306XA,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing and educational, well delivered with true historical knowledge. Absolutely correct that everyone needs to get off the mall to really understand dc.
Georgetown deeper dive into history
randygm1221,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katy is very knowledgeable and puts her academic history background to good use. We are locals looking to deepen our appreciation for DC. The tour was fun and connected us to the rich history of Georgetown. Put on your walking shoes and go for it.
Best tour ever!
Coastal43036995534,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie Kirkpatrick is a superb tour guide. She provides well-researched information, addresses in detail the physical presence in Georgetown of the subjects she covers -such as the houses they lived at, shows pictures of them and sets the time and historical events of the period in which they lived. Katie is very knowledgeable, personable, welcoming, and inclusive. She also dresses according to the historical period she is covering, and the subject of her tour. She makes the tour to be not only informative, but also very enjoyable. She is the best tour guide we have had in our many travels.
Extremely knowledgeable
jasonlpotter,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Katie was an incredible source of knowledge about the area. I really enjoyed her passion for the importance of women in history during this era. Her passion was contagious as I have ordered Katherine Graham’s auto biography and am very excited to read it.
Great tour
caitlincR7719GR,Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a local, this was a really interesting tour to learn about aspects of the city's history I had never heard of! Very engaging.
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