The 5 Best Embassy Row Tours in Washington DC

1.Dupont Circle and Embassy Row Architectural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Walk from Dupont Circle through Embassy Row and Kalorama with a local guide such as Sam, Natalie, Mark, or Christine. See grand mansions, the Spanish Steps, Woodrow Wilson’s former home, and the Phillips Collection while learning the stories behind DC’s elite residences.

“Great tour….informative of the architectural styles of the beautiful homes and neighborhood and filled with great stories of the people who owned them. Highly recommend!”

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2.Embassy Row: Architecture, Mansions & International Intrigue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Meet a licensed guide at Dupont Circle for a two-hour small-group walk along Embassy Row. Guides such as Becca, Mark, Tyler, and Dan share mansion histories, diplomatic connections, scandals, and local tips. Expect an easy route with up to 15 people and outdoor sightseeing only.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour yesterday with Becca. She was full of knowledge and energy. And my husband who is hard of hearing heard her clearly. She was articulate and fun. We would definitely do another tour with her any day...”

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3.Embassy Row Spy History Tour with a Former CIA Officer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Walk Embassy Row and Dupont Circle with Rosanna, a former CIA officer, for a 90-minute English tour covering suspicious deaths, Revolutionary War espionage, the Letelier assassination, and a hands-on dead-drop exercise.

“Rosanna's tour was very informative and interesting. Enjoyed it a lot, my wife and I highly recommend it.”

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4.Historic Embassy Row & Dupont Circle (2 Hr Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $39Best value

Walk from Dupont Circle along Embassy Row and into Kalorama with a licensed guide, seeing more than 20 embassies, grand mansions, the Cosmos Club, Anderson House, Spanish Steps, and the Woodrow Wilson House. Guides including Dan and Eli have led this English tour.

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5.Embassy Row & Dupont Circle: Gilded Age History Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Join an English-speaking guide, including Shane on select departures, for a 90-minute exterior walk from Heurich House to Dupont Circle North Metro. Hear about Gilded Age fortunes, Evalyn Walsh McLean, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, secret passages, and mansions now used as embassies.

“Superb storytelling and pictures. Our guide, Shane, brought history to life for us. The 3 Graces were a highlight.”

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