Category Archives: Washington DC Tours

The Mount Vernon Cruise and Tour includes a round trip from Washington, DC to President George Washington’s historic Mt. Vernon Estate. The cruise included a narrated riverfront tour and discounted admission to the Mt. Vernon Estate. You will have three hours to complete the tour before returning to the ship and heading back to DC. If you would prefer to just enjoy the cruise portion and skip the tour, there are also options for that.

The times at which tours are given vary depending on season. During peak season in the summer, the tours are given Tuesday – Saturdays. You may board the Spirit at the dock at the SW waterfront. Boarding time is 30 minutes before departure. The cruise is 90 minutes each direction. Tickets range from $47.62 – $52.62 for adults. Cost for children is $41.62. Please visit the website for additional details. You may also book your tickets here.

SW waterfront is accessible by the Waterfron metro station, accessible by the green line. Please visit metro’s website for additional travel assistance.

Bon Voyage! Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast
Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations .  We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

DC Metro Chocolate Tours offers an exclusive 2 ½ hour 1.5 mile walking tour covering the significant highlights of the historic Dupont circle neighborhood in between tastings at the neighborhoods finest chocolatiers. You will learn the history of making chocolate as well as useful tips for tasting and choosing chocolate.  

Tours are given every Saturday from 12:45 to 3:15pm. The cost for tours is $48 for adults and $35 for children. Advance tickets are required and available for purchase on the website. The tour size is limited to 14 people, so be sure to purchase tickets with plenty of advance notice.

The tour begins at Bread and Chocolate, 2301 M Street NW in Georgetown at M and 23rd Streets NW. The store is accessible by the DC Circulator, the 38B metro bus or a 15 minute walk from the Foggy Bottom metro station serviced by the blue and orange lines.

Enjoy!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations.  We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

The Washington, DC Old Town Trolley Tours are a smaller scale alternative to the larger bus tours. The tours are given in loops categorized by color that cover different areas and tourist attractions. Orange line brings you along the National Mall and stops at all the Smithsonian Museum buildings, as well as the National Monuments and Memorials( Lincoln, FDR, Washington, Jefferson and the United States). The Green line travels  to visit the National Zoo and Washington National Cathedral. It the travels through “Embassy Row” on its way to historic Georgetown before it’s final stop at the White house. The red line services the Arlington National cemetery and the Lincoln memorial. You are able to transfer to any of the different “loops” through out the day, as this is included with the purchase of your ticket.

The Old Town Trolley tour operates from 9am to 5:30pm daily. Tours depart from each stop every 30 minutes. The prices for this tour are as follows: $35 for adults, $25 for children (4-12) and children under the age of 4 ride for free.

Tickets are for sale at Union Station, serviced by the red line, or the DC Visitor Center located at Federal Triangle metro station on the blue and orange lines. Please visit the website for additional information and for specific stops.

Enjoy!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations.  We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Experience one of the capital’s most unique tours, the Monuments by moonlight tour. The monuments are impressive during the day, but you will enjoy a different experience seeing them illuminated by the moonlight.   The tour includes some of the cities most popular monuments, the FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean War Memorial & the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The starting point of the tour at the entrance of Union Station. Look for the orange and green trolley. Union Station is accessible by the red line on metro. The tour begins at 7:30pm daily and is approximately 2.5 hours long. The tour price is $31.49 for adults and $17.99 for children. Tickets may be purchased on site, however, purchase of advance seats is strong suggested to guarantee your space on the tour. Please visit the website for additional information.

Enjoy!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations.  We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Are you ready to follow a tour symbolist and hunt for clues to the ancient mysteries of life?
Join DC by foot and be ready for the Lost Symbol inspired tour and uncover the secrets and symbols embedded in the city’s street layout and historic architecture. Find out whether our forefathers really planned a city based on a zodiacal map, ancient Egyptian symbols and mystical numeric codes…

Sights cover:  

• Washington Monument
• Capitol Building
• White House
• Lincoln Memorial
• FDR Memorial
• Jefferson Memorial
• National Mall
• Smithsonian Institute
• Library of Congress

PS: The Secrets and Symbols tour is not based on Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol.  The public tour is a twist on DC BY FOOT standard tour of the treasures of the National Mall.  You will explore the monuments and their symbolism with the theme of secret societies, such as the Freemasons. 

Enjoy!
Jonathan, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations.  We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.