
An exclusive experience with your personal guide
Book a private walking or driving tour with just you, your family or group, and your design guide. Choose from any of our walking tours to be conducted privately, or let us customize a walking or driving itinerary just for you. Private two hour walking tours are available to book online at 10am, 2pm, and 7pm. Please get in touch if you'd like a different time or customized driving or walking itinerary!

Neighborhood Two Hour Walking Tours
Choose from any of our two hour walking tours to be conducted privately, just you and your guide! All private walking tours are priced at $250 for up to 6 people, and $35 per person after, up to 12 people. Please get in touch for larger group pricing information. Private two hour walking tour options include:
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Presidential Neighborhood: White House & Pennsylvania Avenue
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Bloom on the Basin: Downtown DC Cherry Blossoms
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Lincoln Assassination Story

Custom Classic Highlights Half Day Walking Tour
Visit iconic landmarks, famous buildings, and moving memorials on this four hour tour of our Nation's Capital. We'll spend a half-day together visiting Washington's classic sights, discussing the prominent details and little known secrets! Private half day tours start at $400 based on group size. Our routes are fully customizable, but our suggested sights and stops include:
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United States Capitol Building
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Supreme Court
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Library of Congress
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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The White House
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Washington Monument
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National WWII Memorial
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial
The tour takes 3-4 hours and covers approximately 3.5 miles, usually ending at the Lincoln Memorial. Click here to see a map of the suggested tour route!

Custom DC in A Day Walking Tour
Make the most of your visit to the Nation's Capital on a full day custom guided excursion! Explore the classic sights, get off the beaten path, visit hidden gems, and experience the best of the city with your expert local guide. Private full day tours start at $600 based on group size. Our routes are fully customizable, but some suggested sights and stops include:
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Union Station
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Supreme Court
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Library of Congress
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United States Capitol Building
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Smithsonian Museums
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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The White House
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Washington Monument
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National WWII Memorial
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Historic Georgetown
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Embassy Row
Custom Driving Tours
See it all with your personal guide, vehicle and chauffeur! We can accommodate groups of any size, from a 5-passenger SUV to a 54-passenger coach. Your tour includes a private tour guide, driver, and luxury transportation. All tours include pick up and drop off from your home, hotel, or requested location. Each tour is tailored specifically to our guests, but we have some suggested itineraries for 2-4 hours. Options include:
Virtual Private Tours
Schedule a virtual interactive excursion with DC Design Tours! Hear captivating stories, visit beautiful sights, and learn fascinating secrets you'd experience on tour, but from the comfort of your own home. Tours can be either on-site or presentation style, including images, historical photos, drawings, architectural diagrams, and more! Each talk is a live video conference with your private guide.
Virtual tour options include: