Private & Custom Guided City Tour of Washington DC

Alan was the ultimate tour guide for our trip to DC! His extensive knowledge and attention to detail made the experience TOP TIER! He thought of everything to make our day exceptional in every way and customized our tour for our family. He kept us engaged and shared many interesting facts that were new to us and added to our understanding of the history of DC. He also considered our comfort during the tour, making sure we had water and an umbrella for shade during the outdoor part of the tour. During the tour of the Capitol he made sure we were able to use the elevators when he realized I suffer from vertigo. Alan made the whole trip to DC special for our family. He is engaging and well spoken with all ages and did a great job interacting with our 13 year old son. We were so blessed to have Alan bring DC to life for our family, and to remind us what we love about the USA.

Alan is amazing at what he does. He took all the time needed to explain and make the tour a lot of fun. Our kids were engaged the entire time. Amazing tour

The best part of our first family trip to Washington DC was our full day, private tour with Alan. This is the guy you want for a spectacular time. He was so thorough, knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. I could not have asked for more. If you find a better guide meet me on J Street for us to have a debate about it (history joke). Alan tailored the tour around our family of three (husband / wife / 11 year old son). We chose what we wanted to see in our day. And every place we chose Alan provided interactive and fun history lessons and facts far beyond the average rhetoric of “here is a historical building and here is when it was built.” It was just a perfect atmosphere to learn for the adults and my pre teen son. The time in the vehicle felt like a mashup of Jeopardy and Cash Cab together. Our day long tour was the fastest 8 hours of our entire trip by far. He took wonderful pics of our family at every turn. He provided us with constant waters, electrolyte mixes, and umbrellas to combat the extreme heat. He even went and got the vehicle for a quick pick up to be in the A/C when my little guy got a bit over heated. Alan - I thank you so much for the great DC memory you gave my family. A heartfelt thank you just is not enough. You made our family’s tour of history something we will remember for a very long time. I truly hope to do another tour with you on our next trip.

Review Look no further! Alan is THE BEST guide for your tour!! Earlier this year my husband and I decided to take my 72 year old dad to Washington D.C. He had never been and had wanted to go for years. My dad is a patriot who loves this country with every fiber of his being, so I wanted to make sure he was able to experience D.C. the way he deserved and give him memories to cherish forever! Alan delivered just that and SO MUCH MORE! From the moment I spoke to Alan on the phone in preparation for our tour I knew it was going to great, but the experience far exceeded any expectation I could have dreamed. The day of our tour was HOT, HOT, HOT. Being from Texas, we knew what to expect and prepared as best as we could, but Alan added to our preparedness with umbrellas for shade and a cooler backpack with Gatorade and bottled water! He wore this backpack (at least 15 extra pounds) for the entire day - all 8 miles we walked!! We began our day at Congress! To be honest, this was the portion I was least excited about and ended up absolutely loving it. Alan provided unbelievable information, “Easter Eggs”, and amazing historical references. We were simply in awe of our nation’s great capital! We then journeyed to the National Mall to view the monuments and memorials. Along the way, Alan would tell stories (I had definitely never heard) and gave us pop quizzes! Don’t worry - he was a GREAT teacher and very lenient when it came to grades and wrong answers! 😉 Our final stop of the day was Arlington National Cemetery where we were able to witness the Changing of the Guard and learn about some of the incredible heroes and leaders laid to rest there. The experience was absolutely humbling, breathtaking, and something my father and I will never forget. I honestly cannot recommend Alan enough! He was an EXCELLENT guide, and now friend. He provided my dad and I with the experience of a lifetime and we will forever be grateful to him! Alan’s passion for history, people, D.C., and this country are contagious! My dad and I both left with an even deeper love for our country, its history, and leaders!

Alan was amazing! He related the history of each monument with precision and enthusiasm. The tour was comprehensive and excellent.