Ultimate Georgetown Walking Tour

A stone footbridge arching over the C&O Canal in Georgetown
Healy Hall at Georgetown University behind autumn trees
The steep stone steps beside the brick wall in Georgetown
A tree-lined Georgetown street in autumn colour

One of Washington's most storied neighbourhoods, from pre-Revolutionary beginnings to the Kennedys. The Old Stone House, Julia Child's home, Martin's Tavern where JFK proposed, and the Exorcist Steps.

What’s included

  • Guided walking tour of Georgetown
  • Visits to the Old Stone House, Laird-Dunlop-Lincoln House and the Kennedy residences
  • Views of Julia Child's home, Halcyon House and the Exorcist Steps
  • Visit to Georgetown University and Trinity Church

Itinerary

We meet at Old Stone House, 3051 M St NW.

01 Old Stone House 15 min
02 C&O Canal National Historical Park 15 min
03 Laird-Dunlop-Lincoln House 15 min
04 Secret stop 15 min
05 Martin's Tavern 15 min
06 Georgetown University 20 min
07 The Exorcist Steps 10 min
08 Finish near 1789 Restaurant

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions.
  • Bring a camera. Georgetown is one of the most photogenic neighbourhoods in the city.
  • Expect a text from your guide about two hours before the tour with exact meeting instructions.

Private tour

Same route, same guide, just your group. Your own date and time.

$300 private booking fee, plus $49 per guest

Reviews

4.8116 verified guest reviewsGetYourGuide, Google, Tripadvisor and ViatorUpdated 28 Oct 2026
Very good tour 🫶🏻 Knowledgeable guide. Perfect afternoon

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Jesse did a great job leading and describing the homes and areas we visited. We enjoyed it!

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Jesse was very knowledgeable about his history and super fun on the tour! The locations were great and his brief talks were wonderful. I highly recommend Jesse and his company!

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Great tour, very interesting and relaxed which we appreciated. Thank you so much!

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GetYourGuide

Excellent Georgetown tour! Jesse was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the history come alive with interesting stories. I learned so much and discovered places I would have missed on my own. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Washington, D.C.!

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GetYourGuide

This was a fabulous tour. Jesse was a great tour guide, gave us lots of good tips and it was a great way to learn some facts about Georgetown and Washington

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GetYourGuide

Jesse was an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable, I learned so much. I would definitely tell people to book a tour with him

Allie A.

Tripadvisor

Jessie is awesome!! He answered our questions and was super knowledgeable! Highly recommend!

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Tripadvisor

Very informative & Declan was an excellent tour guide… he added bits and pieces of info that you would not get elsewhere Lauren October 21 ,2026

Lauren K.

Viator

Mark was great! He was very kind about others being late but got us back on track! He’s very knowledgeable about the US Capitol and Library of Congress + the Supreme Court. He made it interesting and easy to follow along! Thanks Mark!

Jessica W.

Google

Derek did an awesome job of our tour of Arlington! We saw so many important sites and the changing of the guard was the best!

Todd B.

Tripadvisor

Ryan was great. Knowledgeable & witty. W prepared to be in awe. Every building was magnificent! So not skip this tour! Loved using the underground tunnels

Lozano Y.

Viator

Jesse is an informative and engaging guide. Learned some interesting facts about some of Georgetown’s more well known residents. We enjoyed our walking tour and feel like we gained so much more insight into Georgetown and its history.

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GetYourGuide

Jesse was a great guide, and we learned so many interesting things about the past, present, and future of Georgetown. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and for your time. It was great meeting you!

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GetYourGuide

Jesse was incredible and the tour is awesome. Loved hearing about how much history Georgetown has.

Christian N.

Google

Amazing tour with Jesse! Learnt a lot about Georgetown, highly recommended

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GetYourGuide

A really enjoyable tour of Georgetown full of local knowledge and interesting facts. Jesse was a great tour leader and kept the whole family involved and interested despite the awful weather!

Simon G.

Viator

Mark was awesome. Gave lots of information and that helped us understand what we were looking at when we went back after the tour of the library.

Kimberly D.

Viator

Our guide, Derick, was excellent. We learned a few tidbits that we had never known. He was very engaging and enthusiastic about the subject matter. I would highly recommend this tour.

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GetYourGuide

This was my favorite tour I took in this visit to DC. Ryan, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Loved the great communication from the tour company before our trip.

Rocky G.

Viator

Mark Zito was fantastic. So knowledgeable and good natured. Definitely take a tour with him.

Brian S.

Google

Mark was a fantastic tour guide! He was very informative and had great energy! Would highly recommend Mark!

Kristen K.

Google

Mark was a great tour guide. Very informative and knowledgeable!

Jonathan B.

Google

Did a great job!! Jesse is very knowledgeable and great at his job!

Dewella C.

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