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Washington DC Scandals Walking Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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8 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

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

Uncover 200 years of political secrets on a private Washington DC walking tour from Ford’s Theatre along Pennsylvania Avenue.

About this tour

Walk through the heart of the nation’s capital and uncover the political secrets woven into its history. This private Washington DC walking tour brings the city’s scandals, power struggles, and personal indiscretions into focus through stories spanning the past 200 years.

Meet your guide at Ford’s Theatre, then explore Pennsylvania Avenue, where the stories reach from Capitol Hill and the judicial branch to the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Hear about presidents, politicians, senior congressional figures, White House officials, FBI agents, military staff, journalists, spies, lawyers, and cable news personalities. Along the way, enjoy time to take photos and ask your guide about the people and events that shaped the capital.

With a professional guide focused on your private group, Washington DC’s history feels personal and vivid. Book this three-hour walk to see familiar landmarks through the lens of the secrets behind them.

Highlights

  • Uncover political scandals and secrets spanning 200 years
  • Walk Pennsylvania Avenue through the heart of American democracy
  • Hear stories involving presidents, politicians, spies, journalists, and officials
  • Explore Washington’s history with a guide dedicated to your private group

What's included

Included

  • Friendly, professional tour guide for your private group
  • Time for photos

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation during the tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • Meet your guide at the entrance to Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.63 from 8 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Washington DC
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • 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 6.9.

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