5h30

Privé

Met een gids

Over deze activiteit

Meet for this 5-hour tour at Lafayette Park a little before 10 a.m.
Begin outdoors by discovering Washington DC’s vast collection of outdoor monuments. This tour is one of the best ways to visit DC’s iconic sites, including the White House. We’ll explore the history of the nation’s capital, as well as the monuments and memorials of the National Mall that feature figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Your engaging private guide will share the stories about the major players and events in American history that have earned memorials on the Mall, including the Korean War, World War II, and Vietnam. They’ll even divulge the intricate symbolism woven into these structures. You’ll be treated to many photo opportunities along the way, so keep your camera handy.
After a break for lunch, move to the National Gallery of Art, and follow your guide through one of America’s best collections of artwork produced by Renaissance artists, French Impressionists, and great American painters. See works from Claude Monet, Raphael, Gilbert Stuart, Vincent Van Gogh, and Edgar Degas, as well as more modern artists like Picasso, Pollock, Warhol, and O’Keefe, as you learn what’s really behind the creation of some of these pieces. Your private guide leads the way through the halls of the museum, telling stories, and stopping at famous works of art. Some pieces you’ll see on this tour include Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci, Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, and Woman with a Parasol by Claude Monet. Listen as your guide fills you in on the techniques behind some of the paintings, as well as some of the history and scandals that happened because of them.
Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.

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Private Walking Tour & Museum Tour
Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including Lunch Break)
Private Transportation Included Between Tour Locations If Necessary
Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine

Niet inclusief

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Aanvullend

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
Notes: National Gallery and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Toerisme

95%

Cultureel

80%

Origineel

20%

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