About this experience
Kick back, relax and enjoy a guided private tour of the memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC from an uncommon open-air conveyance. Arrange to tour longer and make additional and longer stops, and depart on your schedule without waiting around for a crowded sightseeing bus.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr–1 hr 5 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr–1 hr 5 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- This business is licensed by the Washington, DC Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection.
- This business has a Commercial Use Authorization Concession issued by the National Park Service.
- Complimentary no charge use of folding wheelchair with advance arrangement.
- Companion dogs & service animals are welcome.
- $2,000,000.00 USD of liability insurance coverage included.
- Washington, DC-licensed official tour guide with 15 years experience .
- One (1) pedicab conveyance is included in your booking.
Not included
- An optional gratuity tip for your guide is never expected, but always accepted.
Itinerary and highlights
View the South Front of the White House from two options of distance, either from the pedicab, or on foot, as we point out things both seen and unseen.
At the Washington Monument, you'll learn about its design, a few controversial aspects of its history, the building materials and construction techniques, and its impact on the skyline of downtown Washington, DC.
Experience a magnificent scenic viewshed and learn about how Americans of every age strata contributed to a total war effort.
Gain a new perspective on the design of this memorial, the relief pediment of MLK, and the landscape architecture in context with its location on the Tidal Basin.
Have a human scale visit with President Roosevelt, and others memorialized here as well, peruse a different room for each of his terms of office, four in total, and gain a new perspective on water as a symbolic design element.
Make a pilgrimage to this most visited memorial on the National Mall and learn about why it's out at the river's edge, how its design is a metaphor for the preservation of the union, the symbolism of its landscape architecture, and of historic events that have occurred here. And, have an opportunity to visit with the seated statue of Lincoln.
Have a close and personal experience of the abstract and minimalist design of this memorial, and gain a new perspective of the scale of service and sacrifice.
View and visit Einstein, who sits just off the well worn path at the National Academy of Sciences on Constitution Avenue.
Meeting and pickup information
- METRORAIL: If you're taking the Metrorail system, or riding a bicycle or scooter down here to the National Mall, meet us at 12th St. SW & Independence Avenue SW, just outside the Smithsonian station. There is an escalator and elevator at that intersection for accessible egress from the station.
- FOR THOSE NEEDING CAR PARKING: After you come from the parking garage up to street level, call us or text us on our mobile, and we will meet you at the 14th Street side of the building. The cross streets are 14th ST. NW & D Streets NW.
- IF YOU'RE TAKING A TAXI/RIDESHARE TO DC: We could begin your tour in front of the Washington Monument Lodge on 15th Street, in the geographic center of the National Mall.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Wheel The People Pedicab Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Business offers complimentary use of folding wheelchair
- Folding rollators and walkers are welcome
- Oxygen tanks are welcome
- Steps & handrail for easier boarding
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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