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  • Tina n
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous!
    Our tour guide was Sam and the driver was Shawn. We had an incredible experience. Sam was so knowledgeable and it was very clear he loved his job. He gives clear directions and explanations at all stops. We took the night tour and the city was beautiful.
    Shawn was a great driver. He guided the van gracefully around the city and knew the in and outs of the route. We went during the inauguration preparations and there were many road blocks and detours. Shawn kept us on time and made the trip seamless. I highly recommend this company.
    Review of: DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour
    Written January 18, 2025
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  • peggy f
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful sights
    We had seen the majority of the stops in the daylight. Was nice to see them in a different perspective at night. Due to the upcoming Inauguration and security fencing being put up, we were unable to get as close to several areas, but it was still a great experience.
    Review of: DC National Mall Night Tour with 10 Stops, Reserved Entry Tickets
    Written January 17, 2025
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  • john w
    16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice guided tour of the Capital Building
    Our tour of the Capital building was very good. Our tour guide James gave us lots of information about the Capitol building and the Supreme Court, which we toured in the place of the Library of Congress, which was closed due to a special event.
    The tour ended about a half hour early and we did not get to actually go into the Supreme Court room, but only into the building, some of its spaces, and hallways. So I think the tour with the library of congress could have been better. But overall, still a very good tour.
    Review of: Small-Group Guided Tour inside US Capitol & Library of Congress
    Written January 6, 2025
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  • Daniel K
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    More touring … less lunching
    The tour guide and driver were fantastic - Sam and Silvia - overall everything was very good - I just thought having an 80 minute lunch break at a mall was excessively long for a 6 hour tour. More touring and less lunching is my recommendation.
    Review of: Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour
    Written December 31, 2024
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  • Noelle T
    Chicago, IL2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great winter tour!
    We had a great experience. Very clear meet up point and instructions.. Dustin was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable.. we learned quite a lot! We saw all the monuments with exception to the White House which is blocked off due to the inauguration. Even though it was a cold winter night, we really enjoyed it all! We highly recommend this tour👍🏼
    Review of: Small Group National Mall Night Tour with 10 Top Attractions
    Written January 16, 2025
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  • Mariano
    Florida, Argentina5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visitng to Arlington Cemetery with Derrick
    Our visit to Arlington Cemetery was great. Derrick, our guide, gave us a lot of interesting information. He was very nice and made the tour enjoyable. I highly recommend him!
    Review of: Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour & Changing of the Guards
    Written January 5, 2025
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  • AlexJCharlton
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A good way to see the city
    Devaughon was super friendly! The tour was quite informative, but the stops weren't very convenient for anyone staying outside of the downtown.
    Review of: Big Bus DC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops
    Written December 29, 2024
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  • Shawn L
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great value, especially in January!
    Amazingly cold out and we were extremely happy to have tickets ahead of time! It was so easy to get on, even ahead of our scheduled time, so we were VERY happy we had tickets purchased ahead of time! And we Highly recommend!
    Review of: No-Wait Washington Monument Direct Entry Tickets & Guidebook
    Written January 9, 2025
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  • bonniemckinney
    Chattanooga, TN5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good tour but need more info on parking
    Most of the drivers were very informative and kind. We really liked Sarge for his great knowledge and respect he gave to all passengers. The stops were helpful and the buses did run about every 15-20mins. The drawbacks were the very little info on where to park to get on the bus. We came on a Sunday and we believe that all parking garages were closed which would have been immensely helpful to know ahead of time. I also want to give feedback on one particular driver who said her name was “Miss Behaving”. She had good knowledge but she was extremely rude to other passengers when they were laughing. I totally understand and agree with the policy of keeping the noise and chatter to a minimum so that we can all hear the drivers’ commentary, that is important BUT she could have asked people to be quiet in a much more respectful way rather than embarrassing them and being unkind.
    Review of: Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops
    Written December 30, 2024
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  • Traci
    Argyle, TX7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best experience!!
    Our driver/tour guide created the BEST experience ever! So knowledgeable of the area, and history!! This is the way to go!! Highly recommend this tour at night, so beautiful!!
    Review of: Private Washington DC City Tour
    Written January 9, 2025
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  • Aithnie W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spooky Doo's
    I booked before xmas last for myself and my cousin to go on the Walking Tour in Shaftesbury. Having lived their a long time I thought it would be fun to see if they knew anything fun about the place or heard stories I hadn't. We were taken with a lovely Lady called Fiona, she handed out devices and dowsing rods, which I took and you could certainly feel them being pulled round. My cousin tried the headphones and she did hear voices and was having a fun chat with whoever was on the other end, not sure who but the names of Ann and Di came through. I think we were able to clue the lady in on a few things as we've seen many changes. She said there was going to be another one in the summer, when we hope we can get to an old churchyard and down Pine Walk, which is where I've heard for years the ghost of a Monk should be seen/felt. We will book again and look forward to it. Highly recommended. Spoken to cousin and she enjoyed it too.
    Review of: Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour
    Written January 17, 2025
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  • Paula V
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful, informative and fun!
    The tour was beautiful! Joel was very knowledgeable, giving us very interesting information. He had a good sense of humor too and seemed to understand the importance of these monuments to our democracy.
    Review of: Washington DC by Moonlight Electric Cart Tour
    Written December 31, 2024
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  • Meander58887192344
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Monuments by moonlight tour from old trolley with Guide JACE
    I have taken Monuments by moonlight tour from old trolley,the Guide JACE was just awesome,he explained everything that we watched on the tour ,he was keep explanining till end o 2.5 hours ,it was worth every penny.Jace was so friendly and he explained about almost all buildings including DC monuments,archieves, museums, natinal park,capitol,senate etc .it was a great trip with him.thank you for it
    Review of: Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley
    Written December 28, 2024
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  • Kathleen M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour-even better tour guide
    Daniel was exceptionally courteous, educated, and just fun to hang out with! We enjoyed all the stops. This was a great way to see so many sites even though the weather was frigid!
    Review of: See DC In A Day: Guided Small Group Ultimate Day Tour
    Written January 17, 2025
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  • Leslie H
    Reno, NV8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Holiday Fun in the nations capital!
    Great way to see the monuments. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Chris and Sally were our guides and they did a great job on a very cold night. Thank you.
    Review of: Night Monuments Tour with 8 Stops and Admission Ticket Upgrades
    Written December 22, 2024
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