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Washington, D.C. Monuments Self Guided Walking Tour and History Quiz

Washington, D.C. Monuments Self Guided Walking Tour and History Quiz

Overview

Embark on a trivia tour combo through the most famous landmarks of America’s capital city! See the White House, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and much more, all while discovering the rich history behind Washington, D.C. All of this at your own pace.

Each point of interest on the tour has a location-based trivia question.
As you walk the route, the app will prompt you with questions that encourage you to really pay attention to your surroundings for clue(s) or use your knowledge to find the answers. Answer correctly and this tour guide app will fill you in on surprising bits of history and tips for getting the most out of your trip.

You can skip the questions if you like and the app will function as a self guided tour that works with GPS.

Within 15 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Before your visit, download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.

City: Washington DC

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $6.99

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $6.99

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What's Included

Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.

Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated hidden stories, video, text

Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.

App on your phone: A link to download the Action Guide app. Password for your tours. Preview at home

Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat or Email.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No expiration - the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!
After booking the tour, please make sure that you have downloaded the app and the tour in advance. For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection.
This is not an entry ticket.
Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas

What To Expect

White House Visitors Center

Your journey through this historic, important city begins at the White House Visitor Center, right by the White House itself. Prepare to take a stroll past the best monuments, museums, and landmarks in all of Washington, D.C.

Constitution Gardens

Continuing along your path, you'll pass through the lovely Constitution Gardens, one of D.C.'s many beautiful green spaces

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The first memorial you'll reach is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a poignant, thoughtful work of art which stirred up quite a controversy when it was first unveiled

Lincoln Memorial

Up next is the iconic Lincoln Memorial, where you'll find an enormous statue of Lincoln overlooking his pavilion in front of a powerful inscription.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

After that, you'll come to the Korean War Veterans Memorial, honoring those who fought and died during the Korean War. This unusual memorial blends thousands of photographs with surprising architecture, and you'll learn about all the symbolism behind it

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Next, you'll arrive at the memorial to civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. Here, you'll get a quick refresher on King himself and learn how one of his speeches inspired the design of this monument

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

You path brings you next to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, dedicated, of course, to the president responsible for saving America from the Great Depression and implementing many of the social programs we take for granted today

Jefferson Memorial

It's impossible to miss the next memorial, an immense structure dedicated to one of America's founding fathers: Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson himself may be a controversial figure, but there's no denying that this memorial is awe-inspiring!

National Mall

Next you'll arrive at the National Mall a picturesque stretch of greenway which is also home to many of Washington's most iconic sights

Washington Monument

You'll then approach the Washington Monument, that iconic white obelisk reaching skyward. Did you know this was once the world's tallest structure? It was actually dethroned by none other than the Eiffel Tower!

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Then it's on to the National Museum of African American History, honoring and detailing the many named and nameless African American heroes who built this country

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

After that, you'll arrive at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the ultimate place to go for anything American history related

National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

Then, stroll through the Sculpture Garden, a cozy little park full of strange, captivating works of art

Library of Congress

After that you'll arrive at the ultimate library: the Library of Congress. Home to over 32 million books along with tons of other pieces of media, this building contains some serious knowledge!

Supreme Court

Finally, you'll arrive at the Supreme Court of the United States, where the ultimate authorities on Constitutional Law bring down their gavels. The tour concludes here

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (2)

R_Z

Oct 2022

Action App did not work! Just kept crashing. I would NOT recommend this app/tour to anyone. Please fix the problem.

Peter W

Jun 2022

We discovered some fascinating insights about the history of Washington. Questions were enjoyable. Also got great photographs with the family. We had a fantastic time. It was indeed a different way to see the city!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks a lot for the amazing review. Glad you liked the experience. Happy customers like you keep us going.