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Plan for something nice during your next vacation, or maybe next time someone comes for a visit. Surprise your guests – or your traveling buddies – with professional tours of the area. Get to know the latest and greatest venues or historical spots, or maybe get a specialized tour and hit the best areas in the city.

Check out our list below to see everything that’s available in the area. Find their name, address, phone number, website and driving directions – and start your next adventure!
A Tour De Force: Guided Tours of Washington
A Tour De Force: Guided Tours of Washington

(703) 525-2948

Washington, DC
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Walking tours would be great if weren't for all that walking. Luckily, there's A Tour De Force: Guided Tours of Washington to the rescue! See some of the city's most popular sites like the White House, the US Capitol and the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials, all from the comfort of a Segway cycle. You'll be supplied with a helmet and a Segway scooter as well as all the information you need to truly absorb and appreciate the incredible sites that make Washington such a vital place in so many ways. And, you'll see it all without tiring out your feet.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Engraving and Printing

(202) 874-4000

14th and C Streets SW
Washington, DC 20228   Directions Website

Want to know where all the money comes from? Then get set to find out on one of Washington, DC's most popular tours when you visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Some of the exhibits include bills that are no longer in circulation, counterfeit money and a staggering $100,000 bill, along with a presentation of how money is produced and printed. In keeping with fiscal responsibility, the tour is actually free but during peak summer months, admission tickets are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

(703) 385-8414

10209 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030   Directions Website

Considering how much history there is in Washington and its surrounding areas, taking a walking tour will get you even closer to these venues and help you gain an even deeper insight to the lives of the people that shaped history. The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center schedules various informative and detailed guided walking tours of historic Fairfax. Some of the highlights along the way include a handful of the city's oldest structures like the Gunnell House that dates back to 1830, the Old Fairfax Jail that originated back in 1891 and the Moore House that was originally constructed in 1840.

Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre

(202) 347-4833

511 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20004   Directions Website

Ford's Theatre has a built-in drama all its own. This is where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln, and that unsettling episode still resonates in the structure today. Take a tour that retraces the incident, and you can also get a look at some of the interesting backstage areas. And if you are visiting for a performance, the excellent acoustics and inviting seating arrangement will ensure that whether you are watching a play or a musical production, the entertainment takes on a deeper significance when you consider that you are sitting within some truly historic walls.

George Washington Masonic National Memorial
George Washington Masonic National Memorial

(703) 683-2007

101 Callahan Dr
Alexandria, VA 22301   Directions Website

Everyone has heard of George Washington, our first President, but how many people can actually say that they knew what he was like? You can be one of those who have gotten a look at some of George's personal life when you tour the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. The man is memorialized quite fittingly with the impressive statue that greets you when you arrive at this story-filled building. This lodge replicates what the lodge looked like back in Washington's time here in the appropriately named Replica Room. There are several exhibits that reveal little-known facts about the man's career, life and legacy. Also, don't miss the ninth-floor observatory that gives you a chance to take in a truly amazing panoramic view of the city.

Spirit of Washington Cruises
Spirit of Washington Cruises

(202) 479-4577

580 Water St SW
Washington, DC 20024   Directions Website

When you've walked through some of Washington, DC's most famous historical places, what is there left to do? Take a cruise and enjoy the view! That's exactly what you can do when you experience the Spirit of Washington Cruises. Cruise on the Potomac River and not only enjoy live entertainment and dancing, but have the luxury of taking in the city's incredible scenery from a completely different vantage point. Some of the many highlights on the cruise include the Washington Monument, Fort McNair, Jones Point Light House, and Old Town Alexandria. While the night cruises are nothing less than spectacular, there are day trips available as well. Reservations are highly recommended.

Washington DC Ghost Tour
Washington DC Ghost Tour
Meeting Location 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220   Directions

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We provide an authentic experience that strives to make sense of the unexplainable. The DC ghost tour is based on real-world portrayals of hauntings and well-documented history. You'll get to experience some of the most haunted and historic destinations in town, including the Blair House, Decatur House, the Hay-Adams Hotel, and more! US Ghost Adventures also offers virtual tours, a self-guided mobile app, and an Alexa voice app, ideal for social distancing.

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