Washington Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h20 and 18 reviews

3 h 20 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Experience Washington differently with your exclusive audio tour. At your own pace, explore the American capital through an itinerary revealing its history, symbols and ideals. Guided by an interactive 3D map and immersive audio commentary, discover the city beyond institutions, between memory, power and hope.

From the Washington Monument to the White House, explore the National Mall and its major landmarks: Lincoln Memorial, memorials to Vietnam, World War II, Roosevelt, Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr.

The app works offline, with real-time geolocation and commentary in French, English and Spanish. Useable on five devices, the circuit forms a flexible loop: start where you want and resume when you want.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Written guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

Included: Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
Included: Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Included: Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Included: Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets, squares and neighborhoods
Included: 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Included: Text transcripts of all audio content
Included: 18 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Included: No deadlines or expirations
Included: Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paying establishments along the route (optional)
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Lincoln Memorial

Passing by

From here, you have a superb view of the Lincoln Memorial, dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. It is at the end of what is known as the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the largest reflecting basin in Washington DC.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Passing by

Here you are in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It is in the form of a long black wall that runs along an alley of the Constitution Gardens
Lincoln Memorial

Passing by

It is in honor of the 16th President of the United States that this imposing monument was built in 1922. Abraham Lincoln, does that ring a bell? He is the one who abolished slavery!
Stop 4

Passing by

Opened in 1995 by US President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young Sam, the memorial is a tribute to the men and women who fought in the Korean War, which ran from 1950 to 1953.
National World War II Memorial

Passing by

This memorial is a bit special because it is the only one that pays tribute not to an event or a person, but to the only residents of the District of Columbia, those who served in the First World War.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Passing by

Aaah, Martin Luther King... That's a name that leaves no one indifferent. We see it, here, etched in stone as it remains etched in our memories. Martin Luther King is THE leader of the civil rights struggle in the United States.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Passing by

Here is a tribute to the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who ruled the country from 1933 to 1945. He was a president who left his mark on the country, because he governed for much of the Great Depression that began in 1929, and during World War II.
Tidal Basin

Passing by

The large body of water in front of you is called the Tidal Basin. It is an artificial basin, which was created in the 1880s.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Passing by

It is another president who is honored with this memorial, which takes us straight back to the American Revolution. The Jefferson Memorial was completed in 1943 to honour the 3rd President of the United States, some of whose quotations are inscribed on the walls.
Stop 10

Passing by

On your right is the Holocaust Memorial Museum. The main entrance is on the other side of the building. Opened in 1993, it was designed by architect James Ingo Freed and features documents and research on the Holocaust, as well as objects and Collections dating from that dark period.
Washington Monument

Passing by

You have here one of the many symbols of the city: the Washington Monument. It refers to George Washington, after whom it was built.
Stop 12

Passing by

Inaugurated in 1988, this small garden of plant plots and two fountains symbolizes the relationship between Germany and the United States and commemorates 300 years of German immigration to America.
Stop 13

Passing by

The imposing building here is the headquarters of the U.S. Treasury Department, which is responsible for ensuring the country’s financial security, making coins and banknotes, reporting the government’s financial statement to the president, and ensuring economic prosperity.
Stop 14

Passing by

There she is. ! The most famous house in the world is revealed to you, imposing and brilliant behind its fence that will not allow you to go further. Get ready, there are things to say about the one that serves as the residence of the President of the United States!
Lafayette Square

Passing by

Lafayette Square was once part of the Presidential Park. It was separated from the White House in 1804 by President Thomas Jefferson, who built the road between the park and the building.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Passing by

Built between 1871 and 1888, this elegant building, which reveals a Second French Empire style, was built to house the departments of State, War and Navy. Its architecture is a very beautiful masterpiece of the time.
Constitution Gardens

Passing by

The park was built in 1976 at the request of President Ronald Reagan.
National World War II Memorial

Passing by

It’s still a memorial you have here: Washington being the capital of the United States, it has more than a hundred memorials scattered throughout the city, which pay tribute not only to the country’s history, but also to great American and international figures.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.