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Residences of the Presidentses Walking Tour: Lafayette Square & Foggy Bottom

Residences of the Presidentses Walking Tour: Lafayette Square & Foggy Bottom

Overview

[Tours are generally offered March through October. Please note that this tour is recommended for people ages 13 and up.]

DC is the city of presidents, and this is the tour that gives you the most POTUS for your buck.

People want to be close to power. And from the time D.C. was founded, that meant being close to the White House.

You'll check out Lafayette Square and the neighborhood of Foggy Bottom. You'll explore the homes and buildings where presidents lived, worked, partied, plotted and worshipped -- before, during and after their time in office. You'll see some of DC's oldest buildings and enjoy one of the most famous public spaces in the world.

And don't forget the stories. Our guide will tell you about the building of the city -- and the British attempt in 1814 to unbuild it. There's a Real Housewives scandals, a Pennsylvania Avenue shootout, slaves fighting for freedom and lots more.

City: Washington DC

Mon 28 Jul

Other dates

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Starting at $25.00

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Mon 28 Jul

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Walking tour with a presidential history expert (and former comedian)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

What To Expect

Lafayette Square

The "President's Park" was the hub of political and social life in the early years of DC. Get great views of the White House and check out the presidential history for the neighborhood.

Octagon Museum

We'll see the exterior of one of DC's oldest buildings -- which was also a makeshift White House!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (8)

Kathie_H

Apr 2023

Chris was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the presidents. What we saw was awesome, but there was a lot of walking past the modern city to get to the few historic buildings. Our favorite part was the thwarted assassination attempt on President Truman's life. None of us had ever heard this story. Thank you!

Gaylene_M

Oct 2022

Everything was interesting. Our guide 10/09/2022 explained everything like a story. He made it very interesting.

JoAnne_M

Aug 2022

Had solo tour as members of my party passed due to the heat.the path of Kennedy’s funeral March was moving, the steps of St Matthews where John-John gave his salute was touching.