Published on Oct, 2024
This is definitely the way to tour the major DC monuments. Rich was our tour guide for the evening and did a phenomenal job explaining the history and providing good suggestions on how to get the most out of our short two-day visit in DC. Rich touched base prior to the tour date to confirm details and picked us up promptly to begin the three hour adventure. Due to Hurricane Helene, two in our party couldn’t make the trip. So, there were three of us on the tour. Rich drove us around in a tall transit van which was comfortable and perfect for my 6’4” husband. Rich gave us plenty of time at each of the stops, never any pressure or time constraints, just guidelines and where to meet him when we were done, always opening and closing the doors of the van while we embarked and disembarked. While driving, he was always pointing things out, telling interesting stories. The monuments at night are especially beautiful and some very moving. We found the ML King Jr monument to be especially impactful, maybe because it was our first time seeing it. But also because Rich gave interesting background on the artist and history before walked into the exhibit. We finished up close to 10, Rich dropping us back at out hotel. Three hours was plenty of time for the tour and we thoroughly enjoyed Rich’s friendly, professional, knowledgeable approach throughout our evening. Highly recommend this private tour - it’s definitely the way to go!