Everyone knows: where you work hard, you play hard. Washington, DC is a place
where power players pull all-nighters and the days are filled with a thousand
things to do and see. How to choose among them? There are Washington DC Tours
for every kind of interest – and you’ll never have to worry about parking.

• Washington DC Tours For Museum Lovers

Many, many Washington DC Tours are available for museum lovers. The nineteen
museums and galleries of the Smithsonian complex house over 137 million
objects, artworks and specimens deemed national treasures. Admission is
free, but how can you possibly see everything in a few days – or even a
few weeks? You can’t. You need an insider to guide you. Operators of
Washington DC Tours know from long experience which galleries are the
must-sees.

For thriller aficionados, favorite stops on their Washington DC Tours will
include the National Museum of Crime and Punishment -- which houses its own
CSI lab as well as the studio in which the TV hit “America’s Most
Wanted” is filmed -- and the International Spy Museum, just one block away
from the FBI’s own headquarters.

Other museums of interest on Washington DC Tours include the African
American Civil War Memorial, celebrating the service of over 200,000 heroic
African Americans who sacrificed for the cause of freedom in the War Between
the States; the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and the offbeat National
Museum of Health and Medicine where you can view pieces of Abraham Lincoln’s
skull.

• Washington DC Tours of Memorials and Monuments

Washington DC is a city of monuments and while we all know the big ones –
Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington – there are literally dozens more. Some
memorials are many miles from the Mall: walking to everything you want to see
can be strenuous and parking is always a nightmare. Washington DC Tours can
take you to the Viet Nam Memorial or the Manassas Battlefield without worrying
about either. Washington DC Tours can take you to any other commemorative site
you may want to visit as well. Washington DC Tours of the Mall by moonlight,
after an evening at the Kennedy Center, is a sight of stunning beauty you will
never forget.

• Washington DC Tours of Federal Buildings

The U.S. capital city is the place where this country’s business gets
done, and you can watch it in action. There are Washington DC Tours that will
take you to Congress, both the House and Senate sides, through the statuary
halls, and the Rotunda. Other popular destinations for Washington DC Tours
include the Library of Congress, the largest collection of books in the world,
and the Supreme Court. Tour the National Cathedral, the largest classical
cathedral in the world. Many visitors also like to see the White House –
check for special White House tour times before you go.

• Washington DC Tours of the National Zoo

Many District of Columbia visitors make time for a trip to the National
Zoo. This treasure, located in historic Rockcreek Park, is home to giant
pandas, red wolves and a large collection of other highly endangered species
from around the world. The ZOOlabs’ interactive areas for children are
especially fascinating and fun. And don’t forget to visit the famous white
tigers.

• Washington DC Tours of Arlington National Cemetery

Located directly across the Potomac River from the center of Washington is
Arlington National Cemetery. This somber site is the final resting for many of
our nation’s heroes. See the Washington-Lee mansion, the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier and visit the eternal flame marking the grave of President John. F.
Kennedy. Walk along the river on the Virginia side as it flows towards
Chesapeake Bay.

• Other Washington DC Tours

Washington DC is a city of broad boulevards and shaded circles, well suited
for biking and walking in historic neighborhoods like DuPont Circle and
Georgetown, among the oldest and most exclusive of Washington DC’s
communities. A variety of Washington DC Tours available for those who like to
walk and bike – there are even tour for Segway enthusiasts! Specialized
Washington DC Tours are also available for disabled visitors. These tours
utilize buses and vans equipped with lifts for those confined to motorized
wheelchairs and personal mobility devices.