2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Come visit the exciting world of the White House and the surrounding Lafayette Square neighborhood. We'll see the homes of and other major sites where some of the wealthiest and most influential people lived, worked, and made their mark on United States history! Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the app! This tour has been designed by the world-famous expert guide, Peter Smeallie With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the beautiful White House in DC. We’re currently on the north side of the White House…the ceremonial entrance…
• Admission Ticket Free
Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the legendary Eisenhower executive office building. Our next site “rises like a tiered wedding cake to the west of the White House.” Constructed in 1888 by Alfred Mullett, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (later renamed after the 34th president) was the home to the State, Navy, and War Departments.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
James Renwick, the designer of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall lends his name to our next stop- the red-brick Renwick Gallery- a site that he completed in 1874.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Blair House also served as a temporary residence from 1948 to 1952 for Harry S. Truman while the White House was under renovation
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
This modest brick townhouse on the corner- known as the Decatur House- played a major role in the political and social scene of Washington. It was named after Stephen Decatur,
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ever since its inception in 1815, every U.S. chief executive has worshipped at St. John’s,
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Anchoring the center of Lafayette Square is a statue of the 7th U.S. president. Andrew Jackson
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
We’ll finish our tour of Lafayette Square with yet another “Hamilton” allusion. Right here at the department of treasury.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included