Georgetown Tours

Georgetown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, DC, is most known for its shopping, dining, and night life. But there is much more to Georgetown. Take a tour of Georgetown and see historic homes, the C & O Canal, the prestigious Georgetown University, and more. See a map of Georgetown.

Washington Walks
(202) 484-1565. Two hour walking tour of Georgetown. Sundays at 10:00 a.m. April 1 through October 31. Meet at Dupont Circle Station at the south exit near the pay phones.

Spies of Georgetown
(703) 569-1875. Two and one half hour walking tour highlights sites associated with spies. Learn real-life stories that took place in historic Georgetown. Meets on specified days at 1 pm in front of the Georgetown Public Library at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. and R St., NW.

Georgetown Ghost Walking Tours
Hear about Georgetown's ghosts and spirits that still haunt Washington's historic neighborhood. Tours are offered rain or shine, on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. March through October. Tour begins at the Old Stone House at 3051 M Street NW, Washington, DC. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. Buy Direct

Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides Along the C & O Canal
Enjoy a scenic ride back in time to the 1870s aboard a one-hour trip on a reproduction of a 19th century canal boat along the Georgetown section of the C & O Canal. Meets at the National Park Service Visitor's Center at 1057 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW.

Celebrity Georgetown Walking Tour
(301)762-3049. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Two hour walking tour given by Jan Pottker, author of “Celebrity Washington: Who They Are, Where They Live and Why They're Famous.” Tour focuses on the residences of today's celebrities --famous people who are still living in Georgetown. Meets in the upstairs Cafe at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 3040 M St. NW in Georgetown.