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Washington, DC Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 30% in Washington DC

321 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Trace Lincoln’s final hours on a guided Washington, DC walk from the White House to Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House.

About this tour

Follow the tense final hours of Abraham Lincoln’s life on a Washington, DC Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour. With a licensed guide and historic photos, trace the people, places, and plans behind the attacks that shook the nation.

Begin near the White House, where Lincoln delivered his final speech in the presence of John Wilkes Booth. Continue to the home of Secretary of State William Seward, attacked by one of Booth’s co-conspirators, then pass the National Theatre and the former site of the Kirkwood House Hotel, where an attack on Vice President Andrew Johnson was planned. The story leads to Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was shot while watching a play, and Petersen House, where he died. The tour follows the events on foot and does not enter buildings; Ford’s Theatre tickets are available separately through the National Park Service.

Hear how three attacks were planned for one night and see the locations that bring this pivotal chapter of American history into focus. Join a Washington, DC Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour to follow the story step by step.

Highlights

  • Trace Lincoln’s final day from the White House to Ford’s Theatre
  • Hear how conspirators planned three attacks on the night of the assassination
  • See historic photos of the people and places connected to the plot
  • Follow the story to Petersen House, where Lincoln died

What's included

Included

  • Professional, licensed tour guide
  • 2-hour guided walking tour following in Lincoln’s footsteps
  • Historic photos of sites and people connected to the story

Not included

  • Entrance to Ford’s Theatre; tickets are required from the National Park Service

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Important information

  • The tour does not enter any buildings
  • Meet at the entrance of St. John’s Church on 16th Street NW, not the Parish House on H Street NW
  • St. John’s Church is the yellow-columned church at the corner of 16th and H Streets NW, across from Lafayette Square
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour start?

Meet your guide at the entrance of St. John’s Church on 16th Street NW, across from Lafayette Square. Do not go to the Parish House on H Street NW.

Does the tour enter Ford’s Theatre?

No. The tour does not enter any buildings. You can visit Ford’s Theatre separately with tickets from the National Park Service.

How long is the tour?

The guided walking tour lasts 120 minutes.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.

Are children and service animals allowed?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.81 on Viator and 4.78 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 30% in Washington DC means it ranks in the top 30% of tours in Washington DC by this score.

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