Georgetown & Embassy Row Private Tour
Georgetown is the oldest section of Washington, DC and was originally an independent city founded in 1751. This three hour private tour via private luxury vehicle takes you on a journey to explore the area and its hidden gems. Renowned for its Federal-style architecture, Georgetown is a thriving shopping, residential and entertainment area. While driving through Georgetown, you’ll catch glimpses of such famous homes as Tudor Place, Dumbarton House, the Old Stone House, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library (and its gardens) and more. You’ll also visit the home that John and Jackie Kennedy resided in before his presidency and take a stroll along some of Georgetown’s quaint streets with your expert local guide. You’ll even get a chance to attempt to walk up and down the “Exorcist Steps.” After visiting Georgetown, you’ll head to Massachusetts Avenue NW – aka Washington’s Embassy Row – where you’ll view some of its notable embassies and impressive buildings.
Offered Year Round
Duration: 3-Hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
Program Includes
- Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of DC Metropolitan area)
- Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
- 24-hour support phone number
The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- We recommend a start time of 8am or 9am to beat the crowds at major sites.
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or custom location of your liking. Pick up or drop off locations outside of DC Metropolitan area may accrue additional time & cost.
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
- 3-hours with a private vehicle and tour guide.
- Along with a private guide guests will explore Georgetown and its hidden gems. This tour will take guests past Dumbarton House which is the national headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Dumbarton House promotes the historic preservation of the early history of this nation so that the life and ideals of early Americans can inspire current and future generations. Guests will also get to see the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks which has been described as the “Secret Garden” of manicured greenery, winding little paths and classical fountains. Guests will also get a glimpse of the historic Tudor Place which is a historic landmark and has been a fixture in DC since 1816 that served as a home to descendants of Martha Washington for six generations. Next stop will be the Old Stone House in Georgetown which is the oldest unchanged building in Washington DC dating back to 1765. From there, guests will travel down Massachusetts Avenue, also referred to as Embassy Row,where they will take in the sights of these impressive buildings. (Any indoor entrances that require a ticket are not included.)
- Along the way you may also see: The Georgetown Waterfront, the historic Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, famous sites for the Presidential couple John and Jacqueline Kennedy, the church at which they worshipped or Martins’ Tavern where JFK proposed. (Indoor entrance tickets are not included for any locations.)
- The order in which the sites are visited may vary and will be at guide’s discretion.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.
Add an extra hour for more time in Georgetown for an additional cost!
- Georgetown has so much charm that it’s worth extending your tour by at least one hour. With additional hour(s,) guests will be able to spend some time by the stunning waterfront or visit some of the very chic boutiques in the neighborhood, or perhaps visit Book Hill Park with small independent boutiques and galleries and stunning panoramic view of Georgetown, Potomac River and Virginia.
If you like this tour, you may also like:
- Washington DC’s Circle of Power
- Treasures of America
- Across the River – Arlington Cemetery Private Sightseeing Program
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- Private United States Capitol Experience
Looking for a full-day or multi-day experience?
- Ask about our full day DC Highlights Tour
- Ask about our 2- or 3-Day Best of DC Experiences
Make it Custom!
- Have any special interests? We can curate this Experience and pair you with a specialized tour guide to fit your needs. Topics range from horticulture, art, culinary, pop culture, architecture, history, or something we have never heard of! An additional research fee and specialized guide fee may apply.
