History of Slavery Tour: Explore Federal City's Past
4.7
36 Ratings
Washington

The subject matter is a crucial conversation for everyone in America, regardless of age. The distinctiveness of this tour resides in its uniqueness in the National Capital. Although there are plenty of ‘traditional tours’, none parallel mine that delves into the historical narrative of slavery in the Federal City.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lafayette Square - Examine the history of slavery at this spot.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Location
Lafayette Square
16th Street Northwest
You will meet me at equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in the center of the park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melbf1231av
May 3, 2026
Must do !! - Just so brilliant! Loved Dr Koura and her vast knowledge of DC. Would recommend this tour to any and everyone!
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Briana_c
Mar 15, 2026
What a wonderful tour!... - What a wonderful tour! Dr. Gibson was very knowledgeable on the history of slavery in DC. Parts of Lafayette park was closed but we were still able to see important monuments in history.
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Valerie_l
Sep 1, 2025
Best walking tour!! - This was by far the best tour! Dr. Koura is knowledgeable & passionate about black history and Washington DC history. She is very personable and a great teacher. A MUST experience.
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Andrew_a
Jun 21, 2025
Excellent Tour!! - This is an excellent tour and one of the most informative and interesting experiences we have done in Washington DC. Bravo and we highly recommend the experience!
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Donald_r
Apr 28, 2025
Amazing Walk through History - Our tour guide, Dr. Gibson, was excellent! She not so friendly & knowledgeable about every aspect of the his history of slavery in D.C. Her enthusiasm was infectious! Anyone interested in taking this tour will be more than happy with Dr. Gibson's expertise & vibrant personality. My wife & I highly recommend this tour. 👍👍👍
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Safari09701171099
Mar 25, 2025
One of the best tours in DC!! - Dr. Gibson, is literally a walking encyclopedia for the city of DC!! I highly recommend this tour it was so enriching for my family and I. We’re still talking about all the amazing black historical figures that contributed to our nation’s capital.
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Colleen_g
May 28, 2023
Great tour - Tour guide was wonderful. Great grasp of the city and told us lots of off the beaten path treasures in the city.. want to try some of them on next trip to DC. She was great!!
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Patricia_w
Apr 4, 2023
Great Tour. Highly recommend tour. - Very informative. Dr Gibson is very knowledgeable and has a wonderful personality We learned a lot. Would love to do another tour with her.
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Carolyn_m
Oct 20, 2024
Tour guide did not show up - Tour guide never showed up nor indicated via email the tour had been cancelled. We were looking forward to the tour and were very disappointed.
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Mike_b
Jun 30, 2024
Ni sow tour - Tour guide bever showed up. We met at meeting place qnd stayed until 20 mins past the starting time. Then we left.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).