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Private Washington DC Tour with Changing of the Guard Ceremony

By Journal Tour & Travels, LLC.
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A Nation’s Capital Badge Of Excellence Experience, tailored to your needs.! Select a schedule and desire pickup location inside the DC metro area and experience a private Washington historic cultural tour. Escorted by a licensed tour guide. Stroll Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Walk to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and experience the changing of the guard in Arlington Cemetery. View the reflecting pool and GW Obelisk from Lincoln Monument. Grasp the Mount Suribachi moment at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Look up at the Air force commemorative spires overlooking the “Pentagon”. Step down on westside Capitol façade, where elected presidents vow allegiance to the constitution every four years. WWII. MLK. VTM. and much more! Remarkable city details will be revealed by your host tour guide, while driving through main avenues and streets of the nation’s capital. A distinctive experience like no other before.!
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4h 30m
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Escorted DC Licensed Tour Guide to sites, unless parking is not available.
  • Flexibility to customize the visit to your requests.
  • WiFi on board
  • Mobile charging stations.
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - National World War II Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Arlington
  • Entry/Admission - U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Air Force Memorial
What's not included
  • Gratuities.
  • White House entrance tickets and we do not offer them.
  • US Capitol entrance tickets and we do not offer them.
  • Entry/Admission - White House
  • Entry/Admission - U.S. Capitol


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up location must be within Washington DC area.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 244059P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
        • Not Allowed: Smoking, Eating, Drinking or Bringing Foods inside vehicles. Thank you!
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 244059P1

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        • Journal Tour & Travels, LLC.
          100
          United States
          Joined in February 2020
        • Quest17604656385
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Super service
          Excellent customer service arrived early on both pick ups !safe driving and good chat and laughs with drivers would always book this company if in Washington DC
          Written 2 December 2024
        • Adventure596166
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Outlet shopping
          Fantastic service , prompt and clean . Picked up at the hotel and dropped back of there. Jack gave us loads of information on washington dc and was very knowledgeable. There were loads of well known shops at the outlet and I bought some great items . We would definitely use this service again, thanks again
          Written 18 September 2024
        • N1398NVnatalies
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Deep dive and a beautiful tour
          Our guide Louie was fantastic and very patient with some crabby young ones in our group ha ha. He gave us a very knowledgeable and warm tour of mount Vernon and gave us a much richer experience than if we had just gone on our own. Worth the investment for this tour and highly recommend Louie as a guide!
          Written 14 March 2024
        • 161marilynnw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very enjoyable and amazing experience at Mount Vernon
          Very enjoyable and informative. Journal Tour was very accommodating and loved Frank our guide! We also booked the Private Washington DC Tour...100% recommended!
          Written 17 February 2024
        • lauratU6195TH
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          So worth it! Great tour experience in DC
          Best tour in town! The sunset tour in D.C. was absolutely awesome! The views were stunning, especially with the sun setting behind the landmarks. Our guide was super cool, sharing interesting tidbits. Perfect vibe for a romantic evening – highly recommend it for couples and or families to experience the capital city! Would definitely come back!
          Written 3 February 2024
        • 862deannaa
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best way to see Mount Vernon
          We had Louie as our driver and guide the previous day for the Washington DC Grand Tour. He came prepared. It rained the day we did this tour and he had umbrellas for us. He was amazing. Very professional, knowledgeable, attentive and patient. Highly recommend! Thank you, Louie! Highly recommend this company!
          Written 17 November 2023
        • Freedom22575655993
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommend!
          Absolutely worth it! From start to finish, our experience was fantastic. Communication after booking the tour was clear and timely. Received a confirmation text the day before the tour and again the next morning. Received a text from the tour guide when he was about 5 minutes away from the pick up location. Frank, our tour guide, was friendly and accommodating, and full of knowledge that truly enhanced our day and the entire experience. He walked us around and explained everything, answering questions along the way, yet also gave us space to explore on our own. He was flexible when we wanted to spend more/less time in certain areas, while making sure we stayed on track with enough time to visit Alexandria, which was important for us. Highly recommend this tour and this tour company!
          Written 8 October 2023
        • marthasor
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very Professional Tour Company - Great Day at Mt. Vernon
          This is a really great tour company. Once I booked, I immediately received a confirmation and also received reminders regarding our upcoming tour. On the day of our tour, our tour guide texted me to let us know he had arrived, promptly and kindly greeted us and took us on the tour, as described. He chatted as we drove, giving us some background info on the area and Mt. Vernon so we were very well prepared once we arrived at the site. We were a little early for our scheduled house tour (they schedule and provide the tickets) so he walked us around the grounds pointing out other areas of interest. He also, promptly greeted us once we were done with the house tour to point out the gardens and other outbuildings. He then gave us a little free time to get something to eat and explore the museum. We then had a lovely drive through Old Town Alexandria on our way back to DC. It was very well run and professional. Louie, our tour guide, was, obviously, very experienced at his job. I almost wish, however, I had booked more time to explore some of Alexandria! We will have to do that on our next visit. For our family, this really was the perfect tour of Mt. Vernon. Thank you, Journal Tour!
          Written 28 July 2023
        • jrodica
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour, must see, don’t miss it!
          This tour was a great experience, my two sisters and I took our mother to DC as a Mother’s Day present. My mother speaks a little bit of English, so we selected the tour in Spanish. Our guide, Luis, (Luigi) was outstanding. Through story telling he painted a beautiful portrait of what we were about to experience. We could only imagine the times, the vestments, the beautiful scenes at Mt. Vernon and we weren’t there yet! This experience is definitely one to remember, not only because of how rich in history, but also because I shared it with my mother and sisters. I will definitely repeat it with my children in a couple years and hope Luigi is still there. Thank you for the amazing experience.
          Written 22 May 2023
        • pw9999
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very nice private tour
          Our guide picked us up directly from our D.C. hotel and we drove directly to Mt. Vernon. He was courteous, knowledgeable and accommodating to our desires. Even though we ran past allotted time, we were not rushed. Much better than a group tour.
          Written 30 April 2023
        • llS8870FP
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour ever!
          Louie is the best tour guide ever!! He was very knowledgeable and navigated us around the busy D.C. traffic to get to all the sites with ease! We had a screaming 2 year old with us but he was so kind and patient with him! His van was spotless and the A/C worked perfectly! He also had water for us. We'll definitely book with Louie again.
          Written 29 April 2023
        • Lois A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour. Wonderful guide. Smart decision.
          A private tour is the way to go. We were six adults and a 6 month old baby. Louie was a very knowledgeable and flexible guide. He took great care of us the entire time. He stayed with us and provided background information while touring the grounds, waited while we toured the home, made reservations for lunch at the restaurant, wrestled the stroller, etc. He was very accommodating with our request to stay longer at Mt. Vernon. A private tour was the best decision we made during our DC vacation. I can’t say enough good things about our tour. (P.S. skip the Mt. Vernon restaurant. It was our decision to dine there, not Journey’s and it was a very bad decision on our part. Food and service were very disappointing)
          Written 1 April 2023
        • H4952ZTnoras
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          History fun
          We hired a driver/guide to Mt Vernon. By doing so we could take our time, have someone very knowledgeable at hand. As well, Louie, our guide, took us through Old Alexandria. He’s super flexible and fun. I can recommend him and his tour company.
          Written 25 March 2023
        • jasonmW4493FX
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Disappointed
          I initially thought I got scammed. We literally payed this price to be driven to Mt Vernon, dropped off by ourselves and then met for the return drive to our hotel. That was unclear in the description and unexpected. We are a family of six with older/adult kids and have enjoyed guided tours in several cities. We did a few other guided tours in DC. (National Mall, Arlington Cemetery and Archives) I’ve never done a private tour that did not include a guide for the duration of our tour. One of our other guides confirmed that he guides at Mt Vernon with his clients. The positives: we were picked up at our hotel in a very comfortable vehicle. Our guide was very nice and seemed knowledgeable during the little time we spent with him. There was some confusion over the length of the tour and the operators took care of it and communicated quickly and clearly. But that caused some confusion on the back end of the tour when we met at the appointed time and didn’t get to stop at old town Alexandria. (We had done a drive through of a few blocks on the way). This tour was the same price as the others we’ve done that included a guide for the main attractions. This was a very expensive Uber!
          Written 24 March 2023
        • Cruiser744878
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Day at Mt. Vernon !
          Great Day at Mt. Vernon ! We ( 2 adults , 3 teens) were picked up at our hotel and wished to Mt.Vernon by van . I can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to bust Mt . Vernon ! Give yourself a full 5 hours to see it all . Worth every Penny !
          Written 18 March 2023
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        Terry, MS2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023 • Family
        This was the absolute best way to see DC with a family! We have 5 children ages 21 to 4 so we wanted something low stress and not hectic or crowded. The communication with the tour company before the tour was excellent. I received a confirmation text, as well as multiple followup texts including a text the day before the tour where my guide introduced themselves and confirmed pick up time. We were picked up by Alan at exactly 830am at our AirBnB. He customized the tour how we wanted and gave such incredible in depth history of what we were seeing. We never had to wait in lines or wait on other people. We truly felt like VIPs. For Arlington and the Changing of the Guard he walked us all the way up there and told us exactly where to stand to get the BEST pictures! I would absolutely recommend this private experience and would go on any other tour that this company gave. Shoutout to Alan! You're an amazing guide and you can tell you truly love your job and your city!
        Written 1 August 2023
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        It makes our day hearing about how much our customers love the Private Washington DC Grand Tour and the great service they have received from our team. Thanks for choosing us to be your host in the Nation's Capital, we can't wait to provide you another VIP experience.
        Written 11 August 2023
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        maryjacobsonpt
        Satellite Beach, FL2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Family
        We had an awesome tour today with Jack from Journal Tours and Travel. He was very informative about the history and the current situation in Washington DC. He was very thorough and made sure that we saw every monument and landmark. He was able to answer every question we asked. The van was immaculate and comfortable, and we had cold bottled water after several stops (it was hot today!) He accommodated a request for a change in our pick up location which we really appreciated. He was personable and friendly. We are traveling with our 15 year old granddaughter and we really appreciated his efforts to interest her in everything that we saw. We would highly recommend Jack and Journal Tours and Travel for your touring needs when visiting Washington DC. The
        Written 28 July 2024
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        Laura M
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Alan our tour guide was exceptional. He did so well with our you guys children, just enough information to keep them engaged but not so much as to loose their interest. The hotel pick up and drop offs at locations as perfect, I couldn’t have imagined doing all we did alone with our help. He had a wealth of knowledge, I would highly recommend him if venturing out with young children. I have a 12, 10 and 4 year. This private tour and pick up is so worth it. We got to see all the hot spot and were given all the history in just a few hours. This would have taken us probably a day and a half alone.
        Written 14 October 2024
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        Raquel D
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        Sept 2023 • Friends
        The visit could not have been better, exquisite treatment, provided a lot of information, very pleasant and they were attentive to the last detail so that everything turned out perfect.

        The visit lasted four hours exclusively dedicated to two people.

        Unbeatable memory of this visit to Washington DC!

        100 percent recommended. To repeat.

        Thank you very much Luis and team

        Rachel Del Rio
        (Madrid)
        Google
        Written 24 November 2023
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        Muchas gracias Raquel!!....Nos alegra sobre manera que las expectativas fueron superadas!! Encantados de ser su anfitrión en la Capital de la Nación!
        Written 4 February 2024
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        Christa L
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023 • Family
        Alan was a wonderful tour guide. We were able to see everything we wanted to see. He answered all of our questions, provided us with umbrellas when a surprise rain shower rolled through, and kept us hydrated with an endless supply of cold water. The van was comfortable, clean, and cool. This no hassle tour experience was just what we had hoped for. There really is no better way to see D.C.
        Written 7 July 2023
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        Thanks for the awesome review about your experience!! Journal Tour & Travels is committed to service!
        Written 11 August 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Autumn B
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Business
        Louie was fantastic as a tour guide! We learned so many new facts about DC and the surrounding areas. He came to our hotel to pick us up right on time in a very nice sprinter van with wide windows to view everything around us. We loved that he focused on the history of DC and stopped at the best spots for amazing photos. Don’t hesitate to book with Journal Tour!!!
        Written 25 March 2024
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        KC
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Family
        Our family did the Washington, DC tour. Heidy was responsive every step of the way, answering our initial inquiries and working to accommodate our later time schedule the day of the tour. Louie was our amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. It's a van tour, but Louie gave us ample time at each stop to walk around and see all the attractions. Thank you, Heidi and Louie, for making our trip to DC so memorable and enjoyable!
        Written 24 February 2024
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        jeffh397
        7 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Family
        Enjoyed the tour and the info and the driver who was very good and drove safely. We visited virtually all the highlights of DC, including the Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, and Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. (The tour operator is limited by where commercial vehicles can drive and park.) It would have been better if the driver/tour giver had toned down the history and facts for the young kids (though at ages 8 and below, they weren't really listening). No need to get into 9/11 stuff when driving past the Pentagon.
        Written 13 February 2024
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        So pleased to hear it was a safe, fun and informative Nation's Capital tour; overall, a wonderful family experience..! Thank you for your preference.
        Written 19 February 2024
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        Linda S
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Family
        Relatively inexpensive compared to bus tours. Prompt in picking us up and dropping us off at the Union Station! Our guide Frank is very passionate with the history of each sites we visited even showing us where the best spots to take pictures! Did I mention he was very patient with us too? We never felt rushed!
        Highly recommended!
        Written 3 November 2023
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        Thanks for the 5 star review!! We are very pleased to have met your expectations...!!
        Written 4 February 2024
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        Cynthia D
        Cincinnati, Ohio, United States11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Couples
        Louie was our driver and guide. He picked us up punctually and returned us to our hotel after the tour. Louie customized our tour to our interests and brought us very close to each stop to reduce the walking. At Arlington Cemetery Louie walked us to the Changing of the Guard Ceremony and showed us exactly where to stand for the best view. He helped us get the most out of our time at each stop with special instructions and information. This tour is the most efficient and effective way to see the top points of interest in Washington DC. There were just two of us and we are so happy that we chose this tour and that Louie was our guide and driver.
        Written 1 October 2023
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        We really appreciate your feedback! Comments like yours motivate us to continue providing our customers with magnificent experiences. Thank you so much for trusting us.
        Written 4 February 2024
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