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Washington D.C. History: Multilingual Tour
4.7
142 Ratings
Washington
Immerse yourself in the history of Washington D.C. on a half-day multilingual city tour. Explore iconic memorials and monuments while learning fascinating historical facts in your preferred language. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the history of Washington D.C. on a half-day multilingual city tour. Explore iconic memorials and monuments while learning fascinating historical facts in your preferred language. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- White House - The official residence of the President of the United States.
- Smithsonian Institution Building - Situated near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., behind the National Museum of African Art and the Sackler Gallery, this building houses the Smithsonian Institution’s administrative offices and information center.
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- White House - The official residence of the President of the United States.
- Smithsonian Institution Building - Situated near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., behind the National Museum of African Art and the Sackler Gallery, this building houses the Smithsonian Institution’s administrative offices and information center.
- FBI Headquarters - Named the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building by Public Law 92-520, signed by President Richard Nixon on May 4, 1972, two days after Director Hoover’s passing. President Gerald Ford dedicated it on September 30, 1975.
- Old Post Office Pavilion - Offers views of the District of Columbia Mayor’s Building, Trump International Hotel Washington, FBI Federal Building, and United States National Archives.
- National Gallery of Art - A national art museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., featuring an attached Sculpture Garden.
- The National Archives Museum - Home to over three billion records, including the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
- U.S. Capitol - Capture photos at the United States Capitol Building, President Garfield, General Ulysses S. Grant, and Peace Memorials.
- National Museum of the American Indian - A museum in the United States dedicated to the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
- National World War II Memorial - An iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.
- Washington Monument - A 555-foot tall landmark on the National Mall honoring the first President of the United States. It is located near the WW2 Memorial.
- Jefferson Memorial - A columned rotunda styled after Rome’s Pantheon, situated on the Tidal Basin.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Offers views of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin.
- Lincoln Memorial - A tribute to Abraham Lincoln, inspired by the Parthenon, featuring a 19-foot marble statue, murals, and a reflecting pool.
- Arlington National Cemetery - Visitors can attend the Changing of the Guard ceremony, spending about an hour at this renowned cemetery, which spans over 600 acres.
- Korean War Veterans Memorial - An outdoor memorial with lifelike statues commemorating those who served in the Korean War.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - A monument honoring Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of deceased and missing soldiers.
- Marine Corps Marathon - A statue honoring U.S. Marines in World War II, depicting the iconic Iwo Jima scene from 1945.
- The Pentagon - The vast, five-sided headquarters of the United States Defense Department.
- Air Force Memorial - Honors the service and heritage of the United States Air Force personnel, with three stainless steel spires reaching 402 feet above sea level. It is located near Arlington National Cemetery and overlooks the Pentagon.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Available in Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Available in Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the fascinating history of Washington, D.C., with a customized tour in your preferred language—Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish! Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through renowned sites such as Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial, sharing intriguing stories and historical insights at each location.
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Explore the fascinating history of Washington, D.C., with a customized tour in your preferred language—Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish! Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through renowned sites such as Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial, sharing intriguing stories and historical insights at each location.
Travel in ultimate comfort with our luxury vehicles, including the roomy Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van or Cadillac Escalade Full-Size SUV. Our guides do more than just inform—they bring history to life, ensuring your experience is both educational and enjoyable. Capture unforgettable memories with ample photo opportunities at each monument.
We are dedicated to making your experience smooth. If a time slot is fully booked, simply contact us through Viator, and we will do our utmost to accommodate you. With multiple vehicles and professional guides available, your tour is sure to be unforgettable. Book your tour today and dive into D.C.’s rich history!
Location
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Independence Avenue Southwest
For pickup, go to 401 Independence Ave SW in front of the Air and Space Museum and kindly remain at our Continental City Tours sign at our bus stop near the entrance.
We don’t provide parking, many guests walk, Uber, or park in the area.
Use Apple Maps Street View to more easily spot our sign!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(142 Ratings)
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Camper23196382225
May 26, 2026
This a Bucket List Trip - Cliff was our guide, he was very kind, open to our needs and wants, explained everything in detail, Knowledge was out of this World
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Nicolle_j
May 25, 2026
Great experience - Cliff was a great driver informative polite and friendly. The bus was clean, new and was very comfortable I can highly recommend the tour
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Greg_m
Apr 19, 2026
DC with Melinda - Best way to start your experience in DC. They want me to write 100 characters but I don't want to...
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Raquel_l
Apr 7, 2026
Formidable! - The tour is perfect, it includes all the iconic places of the city, stopping at many of them for walks and photos... and also Helga makes it a history class!
She is exceptional: patient, accommodating, drives as many would like to do and does not miss a single opportunity to offer information of interest throughout the tour.
Without hesitation I recommend this tour to everyone, convinced that they would be as satisfied as we are!
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Alan_g
Mar 29, 2026
Washington DC familiarisation tour - excellent - A brilliant way to get to see lots in a relatively short time so that you can then choose what you’d like to spend more time on later. Our histesss was very good indeed and worked extra hard as she had to negotiate unexpected road closures due to a huge protest march.
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Autumn_w
Mar 18, 2026
Excellent Tour - Our guide was so friendly, knowledgeable & fun! We never felt rushed and she was so kind in dropping us off at our hotel after the tour so we did not have to find transportation after dark. Vehicle was very comfortable & clean.
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Julia_c
Nov 14, 2025
Tour started late - Tour itself was good, guide was good, car was good, my issues is the timing. Tour started 1 hour and 15 minutes later then scheduled and it affected the rest of our planned day for dinner and a night tour, which both fell thru due to the first tour starting late.
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Judith_m
May 24, 2026
Small Washington DC, Arlington Cemetary tour - Our tour guide was Mark. He started by saying he was having a bad day. He talked more about himself than the sights. We did not get to stop at Capital or White House, which each were to be 15 minute stops. I had to ask him what buildings we were passing. When I asked him to please tell us about the sights he said, “let me do my job, I’ve done this for 24 years”. The second half of the 5 hour tour he must have realized he was being an awful tour guide as he did explain a few things. We have been on many tours, this was the worst ever. I feel as though we should be refunded our money, it was definately not the tour that was advertized.
I would not recommend Mark.
We went on a Mount Vernon tour today and we learned more about Washington DC in 15 minutes leaving the city to go South than Mark gave us in 4 hours. Very dissatisfied.
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Deborah_j
Oct 29, 2025
Disappointed because we... - Disappointed because we were not taken to the Martin Luther King Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial or the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as were all noted in tour description. It was during the shut down but there was no reason for these to be excluded. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly but dis not accompany us to any of the sites .
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Wanderer47289264165
Apr 5, 2026
Take your money elsewhere - Bottom line - the description on Viator is dishonest and false advertising. Take your hard earned money elsewhere.
I should’ve known there would be issues when I received a text the day prior to the tour that they were changing the departure time of the tour to 2 PM instead of 1:30 PM.
We arrived a few minutes before departure and loaded onto the sprinter van. Upon arriving we were told that the tour would be conducted in both English and Spanish as some of the families spoke Spanish. This was not disclosed in the booking or description that they would run tours in multiple languages just that other languages were available.
We also learned a family was running late - and we were waiting for them. They arrived 15 minutes late so the tour was starting 45 minutes later than booked for.
This tour is a small group glorified hop on and hop off tour. The tour doesn’t visit the sites with you when you stop - the driver provides some historial or local tidbits as you are driving but then when you get to the actual site you are left to your own devices. In the description it says the tour lasts approximately 4 hours and our tour went just a little over 3 hours.
The tagline and main description of the tour mentions the changing of the guards. That was the huge draw for me and my mom to chose this tour over the others. The driver gave us a run down of the itinerary we would follow and she didn’t mention the changing of the guards. At her first stop I inquired about seeing the changing of the guards and she said that it would be tough to do but we could try.
We roamed our first stop at the capitol building for 10 mins which was barely enough time to walk to the building and back. Upon reentering the bus the driver proceeded to explain to everyone if we wanted to see the changing of the guards we had to work as a team to be able to do so and reminded us that this is a standard tour not a private tour and we shouldn’t expect personalized requests - it felt like a very passive aggressive comment towards me and my mom who were just forced to wait 15 minutes for a family who were late for this standard not private tour.
The itinerary has advertised that you get to spend 25 minutes at a few of the monuments which is also false because we barely got 10 minutes at each stop. They advertise individually the times at each monument which i understand is an approximate amount however given they started the tour 30 mins later and then waited 15 mins and cut the tour down to 3 hours contributed to not having any time at the memorials.
We did make it to the changing of the guards which was the highlight of this tour - I highly recommend seeing that if you get the opportunity. Arlington cemetery has their own tours with a train cart type of transport so you can go up the hill instead of the 20ish minute walk to get to the tomb of the unknown soldier.
I give the tour guide credit for speaking both English and Spanish to explain everything. As only 4/14 of us spoke English. She was trying to be engaging with everyone and when none of the English speakers responded to one of her questions she clearly made a comment about the English speakers to the Spanish speakers on the bus that made me and my mom extremely uncomfortable.
Don’t let the “admission included” think you are getting a deal - all the monuments and Arlington cemetery are free to enter. Again seems like false advertising and marketing.
If you want a more informational experience book a tour with another company. This company doesn’t seem to understand honesty and treating their customers with respect.
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