Cornerstone Tours is a Washington, DC tour company built on a simple idea: the best way to experience this city is on foot, in a small group, with a guide who genuinely loves the history they are sharing.
We keep our groups intentionally small – usually 10 to 15 guests – so every tour feels personal. Our guides do not recite scripts. They tell stories, answer questions, learn where you are from, and point you toward the best restaurants and hidden gems for the rest of your trip. It is why guests consistently rate us 5 stars and why so many tell us their Cornerstone guide was the highlight of their visit to Washington.
Who We Are
Trevor Stokes – Chief Executive Officer
Trevor has spent more than a decade in the hospitality industry doing one thing: building tour companies that people rave about. A graduate of the College of Charleston, he has lived and worked in Washington, DC, Chicago, Charleston, Amsterdam, and Paris, building and growing tour operations in each. Cornerstone brings everything he has learned home to the nation’s capital.
He also answers the phone. Guests can reach him directly at (610) 299-0556 – because at an owner-run company, your experience is his business.
Jesse – Chief Operating Officer
Jesse leads day-to-day operations and is one of the guides guests mention by name in five-star reviews, week after week. Full bio coming soon.
What Makes Us Different
- Small groups, always. You will never be guest #47 straining to hear through a headset.
- Licensed, expert guides. Real historians and storytellers who live in the DC area.
- Tickets handled for you. On tours with venue entry, we reserve timed tickets so you skip the hassle.
- Flexible booking. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, and reserve-now-pay-later options.
Whether you are standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, gazing up at the Capitol Rotunda, walking Booth’s escape route, or strolling Georgetown’s cobblestone streets – we will make sure you see Washington the way it deserves to be seen.