Planning a school field trip to Washington, DC? Cornerstone Tours is a licensed Washington, DC tour operator that helps teachers, administrators, and student travel planners build unforgettable educational trips to the nation’s capital – from guided walking tours of the US Capitol and Arlington National Cemetery to complete multi-day class trip itineraries.
Educational Tours Built for Student Groups
Our guides specialize in bringing American history and civics to life for students of every age – elementary school field trips, middle school and 8th grade DC trips, high school government and AP History classes, and university programs. Every student tour is aligned to what your class is studying, delivered by engaging, background-checked local guides who know how to hold a young audience’s attention.
Everything Your School Trip Needs
- Guided tours for student groups – the US Capitol and Library of Congress, Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard, Ford’s Theatre and the Lincoln assassination story, Georgetown, and the National Mall monuments and memorials.
- Transportation – we can arrange motorcoach and shuttle transportation for your group throughout the DC area.
- Event planning and timing – we build hour-by-hour itineraries that respect meal breaks, security lines, and bus parking, so your schedule actually works on the ground.
- Activity organization – museum reservations, timed-entry tickets, scavenger hunts, and curriculum-linked activities organized end to end.
- Dedicated tour guides – hire a guide for a single activity or for the full duration of your trip, from airport arrival to departure.
Why Schools Choose Cornerstone
Chaperone-friendly group management, safety-first routes and headcounts, flexible weather plans, and one point of contact from first inquiry to the ride home. We work with your budget and your bell schedule – and we are based right here in Washington, DC.
Get a School Group Quote
Tell us about your trip and our team will reply within one business day with a proposed itinerary and group pricing.