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


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Washington DC, Washington DC

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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.


What's Included

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

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

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

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

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

What's Not Included

National Park/attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation

Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 5 - 90

Additional Info

  • Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
  • No expiration - the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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.
  • No expiration - the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!
  • Service animals allowed
  • This is not an entry ticket.

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Your first stop will be none other than the White House known around the world. Here, you'll not only get a good look at this incredible landmark, but also some little-known history about its construction

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

• Admission Ticket Free

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!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included






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