Pedicab Sightseeing Tour on the National Mall
- Duration1 hour
- Max Travelers5 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryCultural Tours, Festivals
Overview
Kick back, relax and enjoy a guided private tour of the memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC from an uncommon open-air conveyance. Arrange to tour longer and make additional and longer stops, and depart on your schedule without waiting around for a crowded sightseeing bus.
What's included
This business is licensed by the Washington, DC Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection.
This business has a Commercial Use Authorization Concession issued by the National Park Service.
Complimentary no charge use of folding wheelchair with advance arrangement.
Companion dogs & service animals are welcome.
$2,000,000.00 USD of liability insurance coverage included.
Washington, DC-licensed official tour guide with 15 years experience .
One (1) pedicab conveyance is included in your booking.
What's Not included
An optional gratuity tip for your guide is never expected, but always accepted.
Itinerary
View the South Front of the White House from two options of distance, either from the pedicab, or on foot, as we point out things both seen and unseen.
At the Washington Monument, you'll learn about its design, a few controversial aspects of its history, the building materials and construction techniques, and its impact on the skyline of downtown Washington, DC.
Experience a magnificent scenic viewshed and learn about how Americans of every age strata contributed to a total war effort.
Gain a new perspective on the design of this memorial, the relief pediment of MLK, and the landscape architecture in context with its location on the Tidal Basin.
Have a human scale visit with President Roosevelt, and others memorialized here as well, peruse a different room for each of his terms of office, four in total, and gain a new perspective on water as a symbolic design element.
Make a pilgrimage to this most visited memorial on the National Mall and learn about why it's out at the river's edge, how its design is a metaphor for the preservation of the union, the symbolism of its landscape architecture, and of historic events that have occurred here. And, have an opportunity to visit with the seated statue of Lincoln.
Have a close and personal experience of the abstract and minimalist design of this memorial, and gain a new perspective of the scale of service and sacrifice.
View and visit Einstein, who sits just off the well worn path at the National Academy of Sciences on Constitution Avenue.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Business offers complimentary use of folding wheelchair
Folding rollators and walkers are welcome
Oxygen tanks are welcome
Steps & handrail for easier boarding
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.