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    Walk of the Town

    1,430 Reviews
    #2 of 153 Tours in Washington DC
    Walking Tours, Tours
    Washington DC, DC 20560
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    “Do this first!”

    Make this tour your first stop in DC! We learned so much from Tim and had a great time. This is a... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    RM1231
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    Chicago, Illinois
    “Entertaining and educational tour by Tim”

    Although the weather was bitterly cold yesterday, April 17th, we had a great time on the tour. Tim... read more

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Joelle T
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    Rome, New York, United States
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    Walk of the Town is DC's most memorable walking tour! Explore Washington DC the way it was meant to be seen:on foot! Let superb storyteller and licensed DC tour guide Tim lead you on a FREE tour of DC!

    About Walk of the Town

    Walk of the Town is DC's most memorable walking tour! Explore Washington DC the way it was meant to be seen:on foot! Let superb storyteller and licensed DC tour guide Tim lead you on a FREE tour of DC!
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Do this first!

    Make this tour your first stop in DC! We learned so much from Tim and had a great time. This is a LONG tour, but well worth the time (and with adequate bathroom breaks and a short snack break). I'm pretty sure we would not...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Entertaining and educational tour by Tim

    Although the weather was bitterly cold yesterday, April 17th, we had a great time on the tour. Tim, a DC native, shares his knowledge in an amusing and interactive way. (He's a retired teacher.) Due to the weather we had a small group of 7...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Great tour despite the large crowds.

    We took the tour with Tim the Saturday before Easter, although it was a very large group that day, it still felt personal. He did a great job of making sure everyone could hear him and felt included. We had our children ages 15, 13,...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Monumeral sTOURies

    We just took this tour last Saturday April 7th. What a wonderful tour. Tim was an engaging enthusiastic host. Never a dull moment! This tour made us so appreciate this wonderful historic city and the historical amazing figures that have formed this country. The background...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    ,monument tour

    If you are traveling to DC, I highly recommend spending the day with Tim. He is Informative and entertaining, with a true passion for the city and the attractions.

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Don’t Miss This Tour of Washington!!!!

    What a fantastic day shared with Tim, our guide to see the sights of Washington. Our tour was 4.5 hours with a 1.5 hour extension to see the cherry blossoms and Martin Luther King monument. Tim is knowledgeable, concise, passionate about history, engaging, enthusiastic, and...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great engaging tour. If you have the time, an absolute must

    This was a fantastic tour. Tim is a great host-he has an obvious love for this city and it's attractions. I've been to DC before, yet I learned a ton of things that I had never known before. We were a huge group-it was Easter...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Informative, engaging, but very long!

    The first thing Tim said when we met at 1000 was that the tour was 4.5 hours, it took us just over 6 hours. It is very informative, providing insight into Washington and American history at a detailed level. You will spend time at the...More

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    77Ann77, Owner at Walk of the Town, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you for writing such a thoughtful, informative, and positive review. I greatly appreciate it! I do want to clarify for TripAdvisor readers that although my regular tour is around 4.5 hours, the tour you took was during the National Cherry Blossom Festival; during those...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    THE way to see Washington!!

    This is THE way to see Washington!!!! Tim is an amazing, super knowledgable guide, that takes you for 5 hours to meet this beautiful city. He is a highly devoted guide and will take you through all the details of the history of the city,...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    FANTASTIC Tour - Be prepared! TIPS BELOW

    First, Tim is an AMAZING tour guide. He takes the time to do it right and really spends the time with the group to make it a more than just a cookie cutter tour. He really knows his stuff, and even for like a history...More

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    thegbees
    15 March 2018|
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    Response from MTM007 | Reviewed this property |
    I tipped $50 for 2 of us. It was great value.
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    Response from Doug D | Reviewed this property |
    I would certainly think so but to confirm you can email Tim directly from his website as he's very responsive.
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    mindyski
    21 June 2016|
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    Response from debonair55 | Reviewed this property |
    This a fairly considerable walk and also lots of standing. The tour takes a minimum of 3 hours . If there is anyway you can do it it's highly recommended but I suggest a fold up chair/ stick
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