Washington DC · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 8 best self-guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Washington DC by open-top bus, add a monuments night tour, and use audio guides for Arlington, Georgetown, and the Tidal Basin.
“Great way to see DC, day and night tours. Erica and crew are amazing guides. Hop off the bus to see exactly what you want to”
Explore Annapolis with app-led riddles, photo challenges, and historic stops including the Maryland State House for $14.99.
“I've never experienced such a convoluted experience. After installing 2 different apps, it rejected my ticket number 3 times. I tried calling the support line and was put on hold. We ended up abandoning the scavenger hunt altogether. Such an incredible waste of time.”
Explore Washington DC’s White House, memorials, National Mall, Capitol, and Supreme Court with a flexible offline audio tour.
“Tour guide has a Good overall in-depth understanding of all the memorials. Van was comfortable and clean.”
Explore Annapolis by solving clues, meeting locals, and tackling playful challenges in a two-hour, remotely hosted city hunt.
“Some of the check points didn't exist and were actually at completely different locations. It was also very scattered and made it difficult to follow any sort of path.”
Turn a Washington DC monument walk into a mobile scavenger hunt, with 20-plus challenges, famous memorials, and flexible self-guided pacing.
“It was good, we went to many places but the questions were very challenging. But overall we really enjoyed this hunt!”
See 10 major Washington DC sights with a private self-guided app tour, flexible timing, and a low group price, but expect limited support.
“We only had an hour to see DC, this was available as soon as we arrived and it was nice and easy to do.”
Explore Washington’s National Mall with a private, app-based scavenger hunt covering museums, monuments, puzzles, and 30-plus challenges.
“There are many typos and inaccuracies throughout the tour (confusing 1858 with 1958, confusing teddy Roosevelt with fdr, cypher direction being outright inaccurate, some landmarks being removed), but they made us laugh really hard so we didn't care. If they decide to have the tour proofread, I'd love to help.”
Review of a $5 Washington DC app tour linking Union Station, Capitol Hill, Frederick Douglass’s home, and the Library of Congress.
“A disaster. Couldn’t get guide to continue story after his two minute intro about his self. Went back into Union station and tried to start over. Same thing. Then tried to check in with virtual guide. Couldn’t connect. Tried to go manually. Still didnt connect. Found it very frustrating. Tour was to include admission to Library of Congress, which is free, anyway! I wasn’t told a reservation had to be scheduled before going to the Library of Congress, until just before finding my way to the Library. Couldn’t get in without a reserved time. I’m a senior cit so maybe that was my problem. And they kept asking to connect…”
Pick a monument, a museum or a river.
