Washington Trip Overview
Every year Washington DC comes alive with the most-festive decorations you can see. Discover the most-unique Christmas Trees and decorations that most people do not even know about. Enjoy the beautiful lights, decorations, Christmas Trees and much more. In this easy walking tour, you will experience three hours of taking photos, learning about the history of Christmas in Washington DC as well as enjoying some of the best holiday decorations you will ever see.
NOTE: Sometimes different locations on our tour may limit access for health or other reasons. We will make every effort to provide you with the best tour possible with the locations that are available on the day of your tour.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Washington, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Every year Washington DC comes alive with the most-festive decorations you can see. Discover the most-unique Christmas Trees and decorations that most people do not even know about. Enjoy the beautiful lights, decorations, Christmas Trees and much more. In this easy walking tour, you will experience three hours of taking photos, learning about the history of Christmas in Washington DC as well as enjoying some of the best holiday decorations you will ever see.
NOTE: Sometimes different locations on our tour may limit access for health or other reasons. We will make every effort to provide you with the best tour possible with the locations that are available on the day of your tour.
Stop At: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC, DC 20002-4214
Union Station is filled with large wreaths, beautiful decorations and thousands of lights. You will also see a beautiful tree in the middle of the station. This is where your walking tour will begin The walk is not difficult.
After meeting and seeing the decor at Union Station, we will walk to the Supreme Court. This is not a long walk. It is a few blocks and it is mostly a very level walk.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Supreme Court, First Street NE, Washington DC, DC 20003
The Supreme Court of the United States has a beautifully decorated tree every December. Centrally located on the main floor, it is one that is often missed by visitors to Washington DC.
After visiting the Supreme Court, we will walk to the Library of Congress, located next to the Supreme Court.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC, DC 20540
One of the most-beautiful buildings in the Western Hemisphere, the Library of Congress is further enhanced every Holiday Season with a gorgeous tree and lights. View the decorations from the ground floor or take photos from above. It is a wonderful experience.
After leaving the Library of Congress, we will walk to the Capitol Building across the street. The walk is down hill, but it is not a steep decline.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: United States Botanic Garden, 100 Mayland Avenue SW At the east end of the Mall, Washington DC, DC 20001
One of the favorite destinations for locals is the U.S. Botanic Garden. Each December this beautiful building is decorated with trains, decorated trees, lights and many unique surprises. This stop will be a treasured favorite for sure.
The Botanic Gardens are just across the street the the southwest of the Capitol Building.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: United States Capitol, First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, USA
The Capitol Building has one of the largest trees in Washington DC. Decorated with a thousands of lights and other ornaments, this tree provides one of the best Holiday Views in Washington DC. We will also be able to get a distant view of the tree later in the tour from a different perspective.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA
The tour concludes at the White House where you will be able to see the magnificent White House Christmas Tree. Decorated with a sea of lights, the tree is surrounded by 50 smaller trees and an amazing train and miniature community around the base.
To get to the White House, we will provide Metro Transportation. To get to the Metro, you may need to go down an escalator or take an elevator. The Metro is Accessible for all people.
Duration: 30 minutes
