Walking Tours This Week in Washington, DC worth going out for.

There's a version of this city that empties at six and another that doesn't, and I only pay attention to the second one.

I keep track of walking tours in Washington, DC and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 2:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Architecture & untold stories

Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 10:00 AM

Southwest Washington

Self-guided spy walk

Embassy Row Spy Tour

Embassy Row Spy Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 10:00 AM

Northwest Washington

Historic mansions & spy stories

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Sat, Oct 3 · 9:30 AM

Northwest Washington

Mindful nature immersion

Community Art Walks with Jason Bowers

Community Art Walks with Jason Bowers

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 AM

Northeast Washington

Street art walk

Georgetown Architecture Walking Tour

Georgetown Architecture Walking Tour

Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 AM

Northwest Washington

History beneath the facades

United States of Espionage Tour

United States of Espionage Tour

Fri, Oct 2 · 12:30 PM

Southwest Washington

Guided spy history deep dive

Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour

Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 7:00 AM

Northwest Washington

History at a jog

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Revolution In Their Words Exhibition Tour

Revolution In Their Words Exhibition Tour

Mon, Sep 28 · 12:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Revolutionary voices, up close

U Street Corridor: Building Black Broadway Architecture Tour

U Street Corridor: Building Black Broadway Architecture Tour

Sat, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Walking history & architecture

LGBTQ+ Cemetery Tour

LGBTQ+ Cemetery Tour One-time only

Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM

Southeast Washington

LGBTQ+ history walk

The Octagon Museum

The Octagon Museum

Northwest Washington

Hands-on haunted history

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Frequently asked questions

How are these walking tours in Washington, DC chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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