DC R-Rated History Crimes Sex and Scandals

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About this activity

On this adults-only walking tour, discover how a neighborhood once nicknamed Murder Bay transformed into the nerve center of American power. From 19th-century brothels to Cold War espionage, political cover-ups to presidential indiscretions, this is the side of D.C. that rarely makes it into textbooks.

You’ll explore the streets where corruption, vice, ambition, and power collided — and learn how these hidden stories helped shape the nation’s capital as we know it today.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Guides Get Lost

Ages: Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 90 minute guided walking tour
Included: Curated route featuring major downtown landmarks
Included: Small-group experience
Included: Professional English Speaking Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Transportation to and from tour sites
Not included: Gratuities for guides
Not included: Hotel Pickup and Drop Off

Itinerary

Lafayette Square

15 min

Lafayette Park, the White House, and the other surrounding building buildings are full of scandals. Find out what dirty secrets the White House has been hiding over 250 years, and about all the murder, drug dealing, sexual escapades, and other scandals all happened on the White House’s front lawn in broad daylight.
Freedom Plaza

30 min

In the neighborhood now known as petrol triangle, which is generally guarded as DC safest neighborhood today, I used to lie murder Bay. This is the site with the highest amount of crime in all of Washington DC just a couple blocks away from the White House.
FBI Headquarters

10 min

If you’re looking for scandals in DC, look no farther than the FBI building. This department runs on dark secrets, and people uncover them all on tour.
Ford's Theatre

15 min

Perhaps the site of DC’s most famous crime, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Although the story seems well known, there’s a lot of deeper history that often gets overlooked.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting spot is outside of the US Chamber Litigation Center, on the corner of H st NW, and Connecticut Ave NW. Your guide will be holding a green sign that says "Guides Get Lost: Meet Here!"

The closest metro stops are Farragut West (orange, silver & blue lines) and Farragut North (Red line).

End point

The tour ends outside of ford's theater. The closest metro line are Gallery Place (Red, green, & yellow lines) and Metro Center (Red, orange, blue, & silver lines).

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.