Enjoy a private City Tour catered to places you would like to see! Appreciate the sites from luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans that are driven by a Professional Licensed Tour Guide who will not only explain but make learning historical facts and stories behind each place we visit fun!
For all tours the guide is the driver and remains in the vehicle during the reservation, your family has many options to step down to explore and take fun pictures!
We look forward to having you join our unique tours to appreciate the history behind every place we visit! As a small family business we are more than happy to customize your tour- making options such as seeing the Changing of the Guards at Arlington Cemetery (Federally run closes 5:30PM) a possibility or stepping down at the Jefferson's Memorial and so much more! We can change and edit different Memorial's and Monuments during your 4 hour tour with Continental City Tours.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
✔ Bottled Water
✔ Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout)
✔ Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver
✔ 4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC
✔ Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Lombardy
2. Courtyard by Marriott
3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown
4. The Henley Park Hotel
5. ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown
6. 2500 Penn, Operated by WhyHotel
7. Grand Hyatt Washington
8. Kimpton Banneker Hotel
9. Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf
10. Viceroy Washington DC
11. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House, an IHG Hotel
12. Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall, an IHG Hotel
13. Jw Marriott Washington, Dc
14. Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
15. Capitol Skyline Hotel
16. Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant
17. The Eldon Luxury Suites
18. Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Embassy Row
19. Capital Hilton
20. Homewood Suites By Hilton Washington DC Convention Center
Additional Info: A professional Tour Guide from Continental City Tours will come pick your family up at the time your tour reservation at a hotel/pick up location within the Washington D.C. National Mall/Downtown or the Arlington VA area. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Please kindly understand that the reason for the pick up radius is to maximize your 4 hour tour time to dedicate to the tour itinerary/memorials and history.
Your guide is the driver- he/she will explain the history, significance, and more during your tour as you drive by many important buildings such as the National Archives, FBI Headquarters, Air and Space Museum and so much more! Your family will be able to step down and walk on the external grounds of the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, explore and walk throughout the World War II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and so much more! We are more than happy to make changes/modifications to Memorials/Monuments during your tour.
If you are driving or have a car, please send us a message so we can provide you an address to park your car for free either within D.C. (weekends) or near The Pentagon (weekdays), your guide would be able pick you up and take you back to your car at the end of the tour. Thank-you.
We appreciate your support!
Itinerary
1
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.
Duration: 25 minutes
2
U.S. Capitol
You will step down to take panoramic pictures of the National Mall, from the US Capitol, President James Garfield, General Ulysses S. Grand and Peace Memorial.
Duration: 25 minutes
3
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument in honor of our First President in the United States. Although this is a drive by as you will have the option to step down and walk around the World War II Memorial (Washington Monument and WW2 are across the street from each other) you can make the request to step down, we just ask that you send us a message and let your guide know at the beginning of the tour for us to accommodate) and you will be able to walk up to the Washington Monument.
4
National World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.
Duration: 25 minutes
5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world. Your guide will take you directly to the closest entrance of the memorial where you will be able to experience the MLK Memorial.
Duration: 20 minutes
6
Jefferson Memorial
Situated on the Tidal Basin among the Japanese flowering cherry trees, the Jefferson Memorial is the perfect place to experience peak bloom.
7
Second Division Memorial
The Second Division Memorial is dedicated to those members of the Second Infantry Division of the US army who have died while in service. Originally dedicated in 1936 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the memorial honored service in World War I. The flaming sword at the memorial's center represents the defense of Paris from German forces during that conflict. In 1962, two wings were added to the memorial to represent service in World War II and the Korean War.
8
Lincoln Memorial
In Honor to the 16th President , one of the most remembered presidents, as he has abolished slavery. Walk inside Lincoln's memorial and experience breathtaking views from the top.
Duration: 25 minutes
9
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial pays tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War.
Duration: 25 minutes
10
The National Archives Museum
Encounter the original founding documents of the United States in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, the permanent home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights. These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, are instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.
11
Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery is the country’s largest military cemetery and serves as the final resting place for more than 400,000 military veterans and their immediate family from the fronts of Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as World Wars I and II, the Korean conflict, Vietnam, the Cold War and America’s Civil War.
Going to Kennedy's Grave is included in this tour, however, if you would like to see the Changing of the Guard we would be more than happy to accommodate your request. Please contact us directly and we can work on a plan to manage time effectively during the day in order to allow time needed at Arlington Cemetery- visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Duration: 45 minutes
12
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Going to Kennedy's Grave is included in this tour for Arlington Cemetery, however, if you would like to see the Changing of the Guard we would be more than happy to accommodate your request. Please contact us directly and we can work on a plan to manage time effectively during the day in order to allow time needed at Arlington Cemetery- visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Duration: 45 minutes
13
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial represents this nation's gratitude to Marines and those who have fought beside them. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.
Duration: 20 minutes
14
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on July 27, 1995.
Duration: 25 minutes
15
Air Force Memorial
The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations.
16
Pentagon Memorial
You will have the chance to see the site where the third air plane crashed back in September 2001. The Pentagon (The Department of Defense) is the largest low rise office building in the world!)
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• 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
• If canceled due to the weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or to a full refund
• There is enough space for collapsable wheelchair that can be lifted.
