I was contemplating on doing the tour to kill some time before checking into my hotel. I ended up booking this tour at the last minute. And boy it did not disappoint! Derek was an amazing guide. Another couple was supposed to be with the group and ended up rescheduling, so I basically got a personal tour! Derek was very knowledgeable of the city. He named, if not all, most of the buildings we passed along the way. My favorite places were all the places that we got to stop at to enjoy. The Washington monument, Jefferson memorial, MLK memorial and, of course, the Lincoln memorial! I would definitely recommend this company and perhaps use them again in the future. Thank you! read more

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Private 8pm sunset tour review - I'm guessing this tour is a make or break based on the guide you get, ours was lack luster. While he was nice, he didn't have a lot to add off the track I pretty sure he had memorized. I actually feel like I heard most about which monuments had the best restrooms than much of anything else (we never asked about bathroom situations). Would I book this again, no. Here is what I learned, you still walk a fair amount into these monuments from where they drop you in the golf cart vs. the people who are on the bikes and scooters. If you're really looking for the least amount of walking and able to operate those that would save you time and money. Overall, there was no value for the price tag for us and the guide kind of ruined the experience. read more

Capitol Express Tours are GREAT! they picked us up at our hotel for the tour which was amazingly convenient. Nathan, our tour guide was so friendly, personable and most important knowledgeable without feeling like we were in a classroom being lectured. He gave us plenty of time at all the sites. He even dropped us off at a Metro station after the tour and told us how to get to where we wanted to go, Postal Museum. Dropped us at Gallery Place and took the red line two stops to Union Station and the museum was right next door! Just wanted to make sure Nathan was acknowledged for his premiere service and I wanted to let you know how much my sister and I enjoyed the tour and set up our Saturday for a great day. We were on the first tour of the day to see where everything was and then spent the rest of the day going back to those places we wanted to see more of. And there were only 4 of us on the tour! THAT has never happened to me. A microphone for the tour guide and speaker wouuld be helpful if you are sitting further back in the golf cart. But overall. . . a 10 out of 10! read more

This is a must do for anyone in DC. Comfortable, open air (not a crowded enclosed bus). We saw so many great monuments and got to get out, wander, take pictures. Roy was so friendly and knowledgeable. I'd do again. read more

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Tour guide Luis is simply the BEST! Visiting DC for the first time we researched so many different tour companies. We came across Capitol Express and decided on them because of the personal touch it seemed to have. We are so happy we did!! They were there a few minutes early and we were able to get started right on time. Our tour guide, Luis, was soooooo informative. He knew so much about the history of DC. Not a scripted knowledge, but a true knowledge. We asked questions and he knew the answers. We could tell the history of DC was important to him and we were impressed. He drove us safely throughout the city, let us take our time for photos and let us know the sweet spots for perfect family shots. At the end of the tour Luis took the time to ask us how we like DC, not how we like the tour, or how he did, but how we liked DC. This shows to me his pride in his city. Nothing can be improved on Luis' tour. If you schedule a tour with Capitol Express ask for Luis, you won't be disappointed. Thank you Capitol Express and especially Luis for a great tour!! read more

We went on an 8:00 pm tour of DC. The guide/driver was in a hurry the entire time and did not give great info. It was suppose to be a 2 hour tour and a little over an in he said we have one more stop and I'll drop you back off at our meeting place. Very disappointing!!! read more

I can't imagine a more pleasant and relaxing way of learning about our beautiful Capital City. Confession: I have to admit, at the onset, my History degree and I smugly assumed that the exercise would prove informative only for my fifteen year-old. Boy, was I wrong. Mike gave an absolute masterclass on DC history and geography. In a word: Spectacular! read more

Jessie's not only knowledgeable about the landmarks in DC area he also gave us enough time to enjoy every stop. We could not have covered every landmark in two hours of walking around. We're glad we took the tour. It's worth the cost! Thanks, Jessie. read more

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I am sure this would have been a better experience had my wife and I been facing forward. BEWARE you will take a 1 in 3 chance of having to do the entire tour facing backwards and see everything as the cart is speeding away from it. My wife wears hearing aids, so it was even more difficult for her to understand/hear anything with her back to the driver. At the very least, those should be discounted seats, as you may be lucky to get 30% of the full experience. Just was not worth the money at all. Be sure to shop around, wish I had!! read more

Decided to take a tour of DC with Adam our tour guide.. very knowledgeable and accommodating. Best idea, worth the tour and money.. Definitely would recommend him to anyone visiting! read more

Came in for a basketball tournament and took the team for an outing. Seven was our guide and she was simply delightful! She went above and beyond to make sure that we were informed about the different sites, but was also super friendly read more

It was the best decision to go the tour. It was worth every penny Owens knowledge about all the sites was very impressive. My wife and I really enjoyed both Owen and Talk It made our 1st trip to DC special. We would have never saw everything walking. GREAT TOUR read more

Great way to see the sights in DC! Awesome small company! They really work with you and stay in communication. Our original date and time the weather was raining. The owner Mike was so kind to reschedule our tour for a different day with better weather. Highly recommend if you have kids or are short on time because it's a quick way to see all the sights and learn some history in only about 2 hours. Great addition to any DC vacation! Definitely book! read more

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This was the best idea ever!! We were picked up and given a very personal tour of EVERYTHING we wanted to see... we highly recommend this tour company, even with a few sprinkles we were given rain ponchos and kept dry. Our driver was the nicest guy, so friendly and knowledgeable, he made our trip to Washington D.C. memorable and we couldn't be happier. Adam was awesome read more

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This was the highlight of our trip! Cady came to our hotel and picked us up,then we were off! We did a night tour of DC and it was wonderful. Cady stopped when we wanted to get out and waited. The golf cart was able to get closer to the monuments than the busses. We loved this and will be back! Great tour guide, comfortable ride! read more

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Adam was awesome. Knows so much history! The tour was one of the best I have been on around the City. Will recommend for all my friends!

This tour was private for our group. Our tour guide, Andy, was knowledgeable, patient, and amazing. We really enjoyed this tour that hit all the spots that were on our list! Don't miss this tour! Worth every dollar. read more

I'm glad I decided to go with this tour company. My party of three was able to set up a tour last minute. Our tour guide Andy, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and overall a good vibe. We were able to get close and take pictures. There is some (not a lot) of walking, and you cover a lot. We learned a lot if interesting things from Andy. read more

Our guide Teddy and The Washington Monument My we family went to DC on June 29, planning on doing the Trolley tour, but couldn't find exactly where to go for it, my husband saw these extended golf carts and asked about them. They were parked outside The Washington Hotel, it was quick and easy to do the online reservation and pay online. It's a 2 hour tour, stopping for a little bit at which ever tour stop so you can get out and take pictures and look around. AND is better because it's just your group and no other people (we had 5 people), so we didn't have to wait for others or hear their chit chats lol. Our tour guide Teddy was awesome, told about buildings along the way and drove safe! At the end of the tour he dropped us off wherever we wanted. What a beautiful day it turned out to be for a trip to our capitol. Excellent tour, service and guide!! Would do this tour again! Thanks Teddy! read more

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Adam and John are wonderful! Adam is very accommodating and knowledgeable on the DC area. Highly recommend his service for all the major DC sights. read more

Capitol Express Tours - Adam driving us to all the sights for our girls trip. - Historical Tours Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We did the night tour of the monument on our last night in Washington DC and let me tell you, this is is the way everyone should sightsee :) The electric cart tour is an excellent way to see the monument and night life, Adam is such an excellent guide he knows all the history of the places and it was so relaxing driving around town in the electric cart. Hands down this is the best city tour I have had, if you are looking for guided tour in DC don't hesitate this one is super awesome ! read more

We had an incredible time on this tour with our two boys (ages 4 and 9). Andy was an exceptional guide providing lots of great historical information as he drove us safely around D.C. to all the monuments. I'd give him ten stars out of five he was that good. read more

The tour was fantastic - in two hours, we saw at least 20 buildings and monuments while getting out to explore four sites of our choosing. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind read more

The tour guide seemed very inexperienced and offered the bare minimum in history or fun facts. I expect tour guides to know and share things that you would only find out from them. This tour guide offered nothing more than "this is the XYZ building". She couldn't keep her lefts and rights straight and had to correct herself over and over. She mixed up names of the buildings. I don't feel like I learned anything I couldn't have learned on my own. She didn't seem to know what was allowed and what wasn't....she dropped us off to see the Capitol building and when we returned she was gone from where she had left us forcing us to search around the building on a panic for her. She told us she wasn't allowed to park where she had left us. Her driving felt reckless and scary and she cut off several vehicles including busses. We were in a golf cart so this was concerning because it definitely didn't feel safe. The golf cart doesn't have any clear plastic around it like I expected for winter, so it was very cold. Overall, not the experience we had hoped for when visiting our capital for the first time. I definitely wouldn't recommend this tour to others. read more

We loved our evening DC tour. The owner/driver was very knowledgeable, fun, likable, and considerate. It was a little hard to hear him at times in the middle seats and almost impossible in the back seats. Would recommend he use a mic. read more

Took a private tour with Chris on Friday July 1st with my family of 7 (which included two toddlers). Such an incredible way to see DC (especially if you're only there for a few days like we were). Chris was our guide and he was so informative and sweet with our children. Having a private tour with the ability to get off the cart to take photos and take in so many sights in DC was the highlight of our trip. I recommend doing it early on in your stay so you can orient yourself to all of DC. Perfect (2 hours) for short attention span of kids! read more

Took a tour around DC with Adam. He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see all the sights in the national mall. Hats off to Adam. Great experience. read more

If you're looking for an excellent tour guide that can show you Washington DC, Danny L is the guide for you!!! Danny is so knowledgeable and he explains the history of our country with passion and sense of humor!! His knowledge of the National mall, museums and all other attractions is second to none. He will customize the tour to your interests. He gives you time to explore and take pictures at each location. I can't wait to go back with my friends in family!! read more

If you want a personalized experience to see all of the landmarks and key places in DC, Adam from Capitol Express Tours is the best in the business! He picked us up at our location instead of us having to find him, which was super convenient, stopped and waited while we explored the White House grounds, took us to the most beautiful spots for a family photo session and he kept everyone laughing and having a great time while providing an informative tour. This was, by far, the highlight of our DC trip! At such a reasonable price-point, I highly recommend Capitol Express Tours. Thank you for being awesome, Adam! read more

Great experience. Adam picked us up at the hotel. Very personable and a pleasure to talk with. Knew information from start to finish. Did not rush us through the tour. Would recommend this to all. read more