My husband I joined the moonlight tour in DC over the Easter weekend. The guide communicated well beforehand, was at the meeting place promptly, very knowledgeable and fun to share the historical background of the memorials we visited, and overall very pleasant. Evening view of the memorials and the historical sites was spectacular, especially all the cherry blossoms fully blooming :) After the tour, our hotel was only a block away so we planned to just walk back to the hotel, but the guide offered to dropped us off at the hotel we stayed. It was very sweet of him when he didn't need to do so. Overall, we had a blast and highly recommend this tour :) read more

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Loved the Moonlight Monuments Tour with George. We saw many of the highlights in DC with informative commentary. George was knowledgeable, thoughtful, funny, and an excellent driver. His vehicle was clean and comfortable. The beautiful moonlight and lighted monuments were stunning! I highly recommend it read more

George did a stellar job. Knowledge and friendly. You will have a great time. This tour covers exactly what is great to see at night

George was very hospitable and polite. He was funny and knowledgeable about the sites. The tour itself is a very good one especially the night time. 3 hours is the right amount of time to cover so many locations. The vehicle was clean and the tour is relaxing. read more

Wonderful night tour. Went with my family of 5 and they were very accommodating and even picked us up from our hotel. The tour included a lot of stops of the top places you want to see along with some great info on history. I found the value of this tour to be excellent and glad we did this over one of the hop on and hop off options since we only had limited time in DC. read more

Highly recommend the night tour if you just began your trip in DC. George was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information about different buildings, monuments, sculptures and even famous eateries. My group made 6 different stops to walk around and take photos. If you're taking the tour when it is really humid, you may want to bring mosquito repellent. You may also want to bring a beverage. George does provide water but it was so hot and humid the night I went on that I was craving an iced beverage. George was an excellent tour guide. He is friendly and was like a walking encyclopedia of DC. Some facts needed a fact check though. I got to see a lot during this tour. It beats walking and taking different buses to see everything. It was also hard to see some things since you are in a van and it was dark. read more

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We had limited time in DC and this tour covered lots of ground in a short time! The monuments and memorials, and the views of the city, are stunning at night. George was both knowledgeable and friendly. read more

We were excited to be able to see some of the historic sites and memorials in Washington, DC, at night. A three hour tour? Hmmm... I get apprehensive whenever I hear "a three hour tour, a three hour tour. The weather started..." Luckily, the tour was not on a boat. LOL. White House: The official residence & working place of the President of the U.S. The West Wing, the residence, and the Oval Office - The East Wing, where the Lincoln bedroom is located. U.S. Capitol - The Westside of the U.S. Capitol - The House and Senate Chambers - Ulyesses Grant, Garfield & The Peace Monument. National World War II Memorial - spectacular memorial with Lincoln in the background. Jefferson Memorial - The Tidal Basin surrounded with the Japanese flowering cherry blossom trees. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - The MLK & FDR Memorials. Lincoln Memorial - Lincoln Memorial - Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Korean Memorial. U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Pass By only). This depicts the six flag raises at the Iwo Jima Memorial. You could see the Washington Monument as it towers overhead everything else. George was our tour guide and has lived and worked in Washington, DC, for over 30 years. "His experience as a concierge, licensed tour guide, and extensive experience in the tour business helped him gain knowledge of the history, culture, and architecture of Washington, DC." The tour was a bit rushed in some sense. But at least George kept on schedule. Also, depending on where your seat was in the van, sometimes the sites were on the opposite side of you, so it was hard to take pictures of certain things. read more

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As a kid in Jr High I did a night tour of the monuments. I was happy to be able to take my own son on a night tour of the same monuments, as well as a few new ones that weren't built yet on my first trip to DC. George does a really nice tour, the bus was clean and comfortable, room for 12 but we had a few empty seats, makes for a very manageable group size. George even went out of the way to get us to a monument were on of the roads was closed, he knew an alternate route, good thing, Jefferson Monument is one of the best to see at night. read more

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Great tour of monuments with lots of information including marvelous trivia about DC and the monuments.

George is a very knowledgeable and engaging DC guide and driver. Every one of us learned something we didn't know before. Unfortunately, we were touring after a major DC parade the Saturday before, and some of the stops on our tour were unreachable because roads were closed to pick up parade fencing, etc. George compensated by taking us to several different locations that weren't on our tour over on the Virginia side. He had water ready for us and was so helpful taking photos for groups in our van and helping older guests out of the van. He has a great sense of humor and we enjoyed our tour very much, especially his deft changes to our itinerary at the last minute. I would recommend that everyone take George's Moonlight Tour of DC. read more

Perfect highlight one day tour. George was knowledgeable and funny. There's no way we could have seen all we saw without this tour.

The best compliment I can give to George (Sam & Sal Tours) is I have had this review on my to do list for 6 months. Wanted to make sure I completed a review of the moonlight tour because of the quality and knowledge of George. Easy going, incredible knowledge with a great pace. Very professional and customer service top notch. Highly recommend read more

Such an experience!!!!! Worth every penny. Hear all the history and see all the monuments. Tour guide was very good although I wish they spoke louder. Either way... super cool read more

This is our second time enjoying a tour with George. I could not recommend him enough. He is one of the best tour guides I have ever experienced. read more

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Great tour! Driver was very good! Driver picked us up at our hotel...so convenient. read more

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George made my birthday exceptional!! He was knowledgeable funny and went above and beyond expectations. Thank you so much!! read more

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Took the moonlight tour of DC. Took close to 3 hours from start to finish. Picked up up at our Holiday Inn hotel. He sent a message to coordinate and was prompt at arrival. Friendly and organized. Saw cool sights and learned some new things. Had just enough time at each stop. Had 2 bathroom breaks and a small bottle of water. 12 passenger van was perfect and manageable for a small group feel. Would recommend this tour to others but probably not the best for younger kids. We had a wonderful experience. read more

We had a great Friday night tour with George. My group size was 3 people, the total size of the tour group was about 10 people. George was very knowledgeable and parked in just the right places to allow us access to take photos and view the monuments. You make about 6 major stops in which you can hop out, there were also plenty of bathroom stops. I recommend bringing yourself a drink as most vendors are closed during the night tour. If it's your first time, I recommend this tour to get your bearings before you head out on your own through the day. read more

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George was great, and I enjoyed the experience! D.C. at night is amazing, and it was nice to travel in a van and see the sights.

Literally George was the best part of my time in DC. He was awesome. He was knowledgeable, funny, and a professional. We did the twilight tour and he gave ample time to see the sights. We didn't feel rushed and it flowed very well. This is the tour to do if you are in DC. You won't regret it! read more

We took this tour when DC was closing many roads for the parade to celebrate the 250th​ anniversary of the US Army. But our guide got us to all the monuments and gave and interesting and humorous account of this great city's history. I would highly recommend this tour to any visitors to DC. read more

I am so glad that I chose this tour. I am a night owl and enjoy night activities. Seeing Washington DC at night is a great experience! George is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable! Very nice tour experience and highly recommended! read more

Amazing tour!! George was knowledgeable and ensured we were able to see historic sights and memorials up and close. He also made time for us to get great photos up and close of each site. We also stopped for restroom break and were allowed to bring water on the tour. He also picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. Small group tour is the way to go for night tours. read more

George was our guide, an excellent source of information! Some of the tourists cancelled so we basically had a private tour of DC monuments. George gave us plenty of time for walking to, around, and taking photos. My only recommendation for anyone considering is not to do on Labor Day weekend. We were stepping around and waiting on ppl unfortunately. read more

fun trip to dc enhanced with tour provided by George. lots of good information. very nice to have AC blasting on a nearly 100 deg day. kids were engaged, too. read more

Everything went smoothly as communicated. He picked us up right on time. Our driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining as we went from monument to monument. Everything went smoothly and we were able to take some great pictures. read more

George from Sam & Sal Tours was awesome. My family and I had a 10 hour layover at Dulles and instead of putzing around the airport we decided to take a tour of DC. He picked us up on time and took us to all of the monuments dropping us off and picking us up as close as possible. He gave interesting facts and tips and even had a 10% coupon for one of the gift stores we went to. We had a little extra time at the end of the day so he took us to the Albert Einstein statue, which was actually one of my favorite things. His van is clean, has A/C and I love how great he was at communication with me. If you're looking for a private tour of D.C. I definitely recommend George from Sam and Sal Tours. read more

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A great way to get an overview of the downtown area and see the monuments at night. Pros: -nice heated van. It was in the low 30's that night. -van is clean and in great condition -see the all prominent landmarks and monuments -you also get to stop at several with time for a quick walk around and photo op -historical narration is on point -George, our guide, is the best! Courteous and well spoken. He has lived in the area for 20+ years and is a great source of information for local eats. - the small group of a van is much better than a large bus Con: not really a con, but buyer beware. If you are not able bodied and able to walk easily, you may have to sit in the van as the time does not really allow for somebody on a walker to see the sights up close. Would definitely recommend this for your first night in DC. Update: I went to the sculpture garden during the daytime. FYI the silver tree is not made of silver but made of chrome, steel, and concrete. read more

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Took the night tour with a group of eight. I would highly recommend Sam and Sal Tours. George was the best!!!

George was great, very knowledgeable and kind. Scheduled restroom stops as well. Very interesting!

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are in DC. George was a wonderful and very knowledgeable guide. He had information about just about everything we passed. In 3 hours, we felt like we saw the entire city. The vans are very comfortable and we enjoyed being in a smaller group (there were only 11of us total). George was very conscientious about our needs, even getting a bottle of water for my daughter who was suffering a headache. Highly recommend this company!!! read more

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I was looking for a good small group DC tour to complement my Big Bus tour. I saw the reviews for Sam and Sal's Tour company, and made pretty much a snap decision to call them. George answered the phone in an extremely friendly and professional manner, and all my interactions with him were way above that average. He is a great communicator! I took the night tour, and it started right on time. He has a very comfortable sprinter minivan with a really amazing sound system inside. I think it's hooked up to his FM radio, and you hear every word he's saying. He's very knowledgeable about Washington, and interjects humor every so often. It's a fast paced, fun filled tour and he gives you enough time at four or five major sites for you to get out and take pictures. He is very accommodating about picking you up at your hotel and dropping you off there as well. Before the tour started, I took his recommendation to eat at the Old Ebbitts Grill and I wasn't disappointed! It's so popular there were no tables available, but in the back of the restaurant there were plenty of spaces at the bar and I had an incredible meatloaf. George knows his hot spot restaurants! 48 professional, friendly and very enjoyable tour in a very comfortable van, I would highly recommend Sam and Sal's Tours!!! read more

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George was a phenomenal tour guide! I asked my 9 year old what his favorite part of our time in DC was (which was full of fun stuff), and he said "George!" We would recommend this tour in a heartbeat and I'm so glad I found it when researching tour options. read more

George was a lifesaver and excellent tour guide. My mom was booked for a tour along with other fellow travelers to see the sights of DC. Unfortunately the rest of the tour had to cancel, but George kept his word and picked up my mom from her hotel and gave her her own private tour! My mom loved the tour, not just because of the sights, but also from spending time with George and getting to know him and his family. I cannot recommend Sam & Sal Tours enough, George is an absolute gem. read more

Great night tour of DC. We did one of the big bus tours years ago, and while we enjoyed it, it did compare to this one. George picks up and drops off from downtown hotels which is the first perk. During the tour, he gives lots of background and history of what you're seeing (and not just the monuments either---he knows something about every street and every building.) The tour is 3 hours (compared to 2 hours for most night tours) and includes plenty of time at each monument and some surprise stops too. Highly recommend this tour. read more

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After reading all the wonderful ratings and their website, it's no wonder this company is highly rated. We are a party of 10 with extended family members ranging from 8-84 years old with one senior member needing more care - which George (our tour guide, co-owner) was so gracious about accommodating his needs and the tour to minimize walking. He was warm, friendly, welcoming, witty, engaging and extremely knowledgeable about all the DC monuments and buildings along the way. He was also so nice to pick us all up at Founding Farmers even when running a few minutes behind. All in all, a wonderful experience and family memories we won't forget. Thank you George! read more

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We took the day time tour last month with George. He picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off at the Smithsonian after the tour which was a great time saver for us! He was very friendly and informative. The van was comfortable and the small tour size was perfect for us. We were able to see all the major highlights in just a few hours and met some great people along the way. We got terrific pictures as well. The price is very reasonable for the value we received. Highly recommend Sam and Sal's Tours! ***Forgot to add, one of the gentlemen on our tour was a Vietnam Vet so George decided to add a stop at the Vietnam Memorial for him. I thought that was such a great and thoughtful gesture. read more

Loved this tour with George as our guide. He was so knowledgeable of everything in the city & he added lots of humor which was very appreciated. I will recommend this tour/guide to others. read more

We took the tour on a Saturday night, a very busy Saturday night, and George still managed to give us a fabulous time! I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to navigate the crowds, and traffic in DC this time of year. Yet he managed to entertain us, capture the essence of DC, and still show us the sites! It was educational, inspiring and enthralling! Thank you George, for accommodating us and creating such a wonderful experience. We highly recommend this tour! read more