Washington DC Tour Options

Spy City Tour

Spy City Tour

Tours are a great way to see the city close up and personal. They afford the sightseer the ability of getting to see things you want to see without the hassle of arranging for your own transportation. Having a guide is a great way to go about a tour. The personal touch they give can help you by answering any questions you've got and then you can come back later to your favorite spots on your own. There are more than a few great photo opportunities along the way in any tour you decide on the DC area.

If you are looking for something a little different, something that will give you a glimpse into the shady side of DC life but still allow you to see the major sites, then the Spy City Tour is for you.  The tour promises to show you restaurants, bars, and other places that have been at the center of the espionage game from WWII to the Cold War to the present day.

The tour also includes an interactive game where you will be asked to crack a secret message and report back to headquarters. The Spy City Tour is designed for ages 12 and up.

If the darker side of the spy world is not what you have in mind, then you might want to consider either Tyson's Corner Shopping Tours or the Washington Waterways Schooner Sightseeing Cruise. The Tyson's Corner Shopping Tours promise a special experience by offering three different types of shopping adventures. The Washington Waterways Schooner Sightseeing cruise promises an authentic adventure on a real sailboat where the passengers get to raise the sails and even shout real orders.

Although there are walking portions of this tour, the views from the coach are equally impressive. They include the US capitol and The Pentagon, The Library of Congress and the Marine Corps Memorial. The tour stops include the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

There are many Washington areas tours that have a flavor off the beaten path but still manage to squeeze in the usual DC area attractions that most tourists want to see. The Open Top Double Decker Bus Sightseeing Tour is just another fine example. This particular tour caters to the clients in a way that you will see more and more of in a DC holiday.

The bus makes several stops along the way during the excursion and out of the 25 stops it makes, the passengers are encouraged to explore at their own leisure. Because the buses leave every half hour from the tour stops, the passengers are allowed to decide what they want to focus their allotted time on.