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DC's Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Walking Tour

By DC Design Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 203 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Gilded Age mansions, high-stakes diplomacy, and sordid scandals converge in Dupont Circle, once on the rural edge of the capital and later a playground for Washington’s wealthy. Today, its tree-lined streets showcase some of the city’s most striking architecture, from stately Neoclassical residences to eclectic Arts & Crafts homes.

On this two-hour walking tour, we’ll trace the evolution of Embassy Row and the surrounding Dupont neighborhood, uncovering the stories behind the grand façades. Meet the city’s social climbers, power brokers, and eccentric residents—from influential socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth to Evalyn Walsh McLean and her infamous Hope Diamond. Here, architecture and ambition intertwine with the story of Washington’s dramatic turn-of-the-century transformation.

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Activity location

  • Dupont Circle
    • Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dupont Circle
    • 20036, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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11am Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
RM 203.05 x 1 AdultRM 203.05

Total
Price is RM 203.05
Until Fri, 31 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dupont Circle
  • 10m
Dupont Circle is the heart of this historic neighborhood, with a photogenic fountain at it's center by the designers of the Lincoln Memorial.
Embassy Row
  • 1h
Walk along Embassy Row and see some of the city's most impressive properties, spanning the architectural gamut from Neo-classical to Beaux-Arts to Queen Anne and more. Meet the city’s social climbers, power brokers, and eccentric residents—from influential socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth to Evalyn Walsh McLean and her infamous Hope Diamond.
Embassy of Indonesia
  • 5m
Hear the story behind the the opulent Indonesian Embassy, once home to the Hope Diamond.
Anderson House
  • 5m
This imposing mansion was the former home of the wealthiest power couple in Washington DC, now headquarters to the the Nation's oldest patriotic organization.
Residence of the Turkish Ambassador
  • 5m
A gorgeous beaux-arts mansion off Sheridan Circle, where music legend Ahmet Ertegun got his start.
Sheridan Circle Northwest
  • 5m
A Civil War monument with a bizarre backstory, designed by the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.
Kalorama
  • 15m
A quiet residential neighborhood off Embassy Row who's name means "Beautiful View" in Greek. Now home to some of Washington's most influential characters.
The President Woodrow Wilson House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Former post-presidency home of Woodrow Wilson
Spanish Steps
  • 5m
Washington's own modest version of the famed European landmark makes for a quiet hidden oasis in the middle of the city.
The Phillips Collection
  • 5m
The first modern art museum in the United States

Location

Activity location

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    Dupont Circle
    • Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Dupont Circle
    • 20036, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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