Monday, October 21, 2013

Explore The Capital With Washington DC Private Tours

By Elena McDowell


One of the most fascinating places in the United States is the District of Columbia. This is the scene of some of the most important decisions in world history of the last two centuries or so were made. There is so much to see and do that deciding where to start can be a little overwhelming but your visit can be made much easier with the range of Washington DC private tours available.

With a private tour, you don't have to share the tour guide with fifty other tourists all crowded together on a bus. You receive more personalized attention and the guide can answer all your questions. You can even change the itinerary to suit your interests, so you'll have more time to spend at the sights you want to see and don't have to visit the ones you're not interested in. Additionally, you get to do the tour when you want to rather than at set times.

If you're new to the capital, a great starting point is to visit Washington's most famous sights. These include the White House, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial and the Smithsonian Institute. A good tour guide can tell you more about these places but also about the people associated with them.

At night the city can be seen in a whole different light. From the way the lit-up Jefferson Memorial is reflected on the water of the Tidal Basin to the halo-like glow of the statues of soldiers at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, you'll get to take some fantastic pictures after sunset. If you have a taste for adventure, take a ghost tour to find out about the city's things that go bump in the night.

The hallways of power are also the hallways of intrigue. Throughout its history, DC has attracted many spies. If you've always dreamed of being a secret agent, you'll love the spy tours offered by the International Spy Museum. They take on the form of a 'mission' and you get to test your own talent for espionage while finding out about some of the secret agents who've lived and worked in the capital.

Once you know your way around, it may be time for a tour that looks at only one aspect of DC life. For example, a photography tour led by a professional photographer is a great way to learn more about the art and how to take extraordinary pictures. If you'd like to tantalize your taste buds instead, you may prefer a food tour.

If you don't feel like walking, there are also bicycle tours available. An even less tiring option is a pedicab tour. With one of these, you can sit back and let someone else do the pedaling.

It's easy to find tour guides and agencies online. This is also a good way to read traveler's reviews of the Washington DC private tours on offer before you decide what you would like to do. However, you may also ask your travel agent to draw up an itinerary and book a reliable guide for you so that your time in the capital will be unforgettable.




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