Executive Sedan
1-3 passengers
A Mercedes-Benz S-Class executive sedan for up to 3 guests. Quiet, smooth, and easy to step in and out of at every stop.
4-8 hours tour
$440 / 4 hours
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Private DC Heritage and History Tours
African American Heritage · Armed Services · Mount Vernon · Gettysburg
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Every tour, your private vehicle
Any heritage tour runs in any of these. Pick by group size. Tours start at a 4-hour minimum.
Executive SUV
1-6 passengers
A full-size executive SUV seating up to 6, with the space and window views families ask for.
4-8 hours tour
$480 / 4 hours
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Book NowStretch limousine
1-10 passengers
The classic black stretch limousine for up to 10. Turns a night tour into the celebration itself.
4-8 hours tour
$540 / 4 hours
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Book NowMercedes Sprinter
1-13 passengers
A black Mercedes Sprinter for up to 13, with high ceilings and walk-in comfort for bigger parties.
4-8 hours tour
$560 / 4 hours
All-inclusive rate · No hidden fees
Book NowWhite Hummer limo
1-18 passengers
The white stretch Hummer seats 18 and makes the entrance. Built for birthdays and bachelorettes.
4-8 hours tour
$760 / 4 hours
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Book NowMini bus
22-32 passengers
A private mini bus for 22 to 32 guests. One vehicle, one route, the whole group together.
4-8 hours tour
$720 / 4 hours
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The signature heritage tours
Each route is private and chauffeur-guided, from $440 for 4 hours. Mount Vernon, the African American heritage route and the armed services tour are the ones guests ask for first.
What our guests say
5-star rated on Tripadvisor & Viator
More than 240 travelers have reviewed our private Washington DC limo tours across Tripadvisor and Viator, and the same praise repeats: the chauffeur-guide who knows every monument, the on-time hotel pickup, and a day that felt effortless. Read our Tripadvisor reviews and our Viator reviews for yourself.
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Good value for a large group
For 10 people (4 adult and 6 kids/teens), this was a great alternative to the other night tours. We even got to see some of the less known memorials at the Pentagon! Very friendly and helpful driver.
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DC tour
The driver was super knowledgeable about the different monuments and allowed us to experience them in whatever order we wanted stopping at different ones for us to take pictures and explore along the route. Extremely worth it for my family and I.
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Great tour of all the monuments.
Our tour guide, Amin, was excellent! Dropped us off at the most optimal places to see the sites.
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Wonderful tour
Our guide Amin was fantastic! He went above and beyond to make the tour all we could ask for. We saw every monument and then some
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Great experience - great driver, expert guide
We had a great experience and would highly recommend. We booked a four hour hop on, hop off excursion and opted to pay extra for a tour guide in addition to the driver. Our group was 18 family members in town for college graduation, ranging in age from 8 to 80. We had some ideas of the stops we wanted, and Teri our…
We had a great experience and would highly recommend. We booked a four hour hop on, hop off excursion and opted to pay extra for a tour guide in addition to the driver. Our group was 18 family members in town for college graduation, ranging in age from 8 to 80. We had some ideas of the stops we wanted, and Teri our guide worked with us to incorporate them as well as other highlights she recommended. It worked perfectly. Family members could "choose their gear" with respect to walking, and the more ambitious were able to do several things in the same stop (eg Korean War memorial along with Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam). Thanks to Inam our driver and Teri our guide for a great experience!★★★★★
Best DC night tour with customer pickup
Very professional and courteous drivers. We had 2 Escalade SUVs. Very clean. Being in DC felt like we were being driven around by secret service. We had family in from Texas and Kentucky. Seeing and stopping at the monuments at night is a must do for those coming to DC for first time. Favorite stops included USMC…
Very professional and courteous drivers. We had 2 Escalade SUVs. Very clean. Being in DC felt like we were being driven around by secret service. We had family in from Texas and Kentucky. Seeing and stopping at the monuments at night is a must do for those coming to DC for first time. Favorite stops included USMC Memorial, Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. Looking across Tidal Basin at night from Lincoln memorial is so special . And this time of year cheery blossoms are in full display, We thank you guys for a wonderful time. I would highly recommend your team for anyone traveling to DC★★★★★
Best Way Ever to See DC
We booked this service for my husband's birthday. The tour was fantastic. It was extensive, stopping at all the monuments we wanted to see. We were able to customize the tour as well, spending more time at some monuments and skipping or shortening visits to those we were less interested in. The limo is able to park…
We booked this service for my husband's birthday. The tour was fantastic. It was extensive, stopping at all the monuments we wanted to see. We were able to customize the tour as well, spending more time at some monuments and skipping or shortening visits to those we were less interested in. The limo is able to park very close to each monument, much closer than we could have if we had driven ourselves. The driver was polite and helpful. Wear comfortable shoes because, despite the proximity to the monuments, there is still a lot of walking involved in exploring the monuments themselves. We did our tour at night and the monuments are gorgeous when lit for evening. The driver can tell you a few facts about each monument, but he was not a "certified tour guide" so if you want that much detail, this is not the tour to take. But if you want to see DC in absolute comfort, this is the way to do it. The limo will pick you up at your specified address in DC, drive you for four hours to the monuments on their list which is customizable, and then drop you back off at your specific DC address. If you want something to drink or eat, bring it yourself as only waters are provided in the limo. Definitely worth the money. Best way ever to see DC!!!★★★★★
Our driver Zaki made this 4 hour limousine ride the most memorable experience!
We were able to stop and spend time at the memorials (Jefferson, Lincoln, MLK, Washington monument), the White House, The Capital and The Washington Mall. Zaki, thanks for making me and my twin sister’s 60th birthday one we shall always remember!
Our driver Zaki made this 4 hour limousine ride the most memorable experience! We were able to stop and spend time at the memorials (Jefferson, Lincoln, MLK, Washington monument), the White House, The Capital and The Washington Mall. Zaki, thanks for making me and my twin sister’s 60th birthday one we shall always remember!★★★★★
Great way to see the Capital if you only have a few hours.
We had an afternoon flight on a Sunday and decided to get a tour of DC in the morning. It turned out to be a great way to see the major sights and monuments in a short period of time. Stopped at all the major landmarks on the Mall.
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Great Tour of DC
Zee did a great job. He’s pleasant, punctual, knows the area very well and drives safely. He expertly pointed out all of the monuments and places of interest. Thank you. We enjoyed the trips.
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The birthday girls soooo enjoyed the ride around the town looking at the monuments and singing to the music!
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Very enjoyable!
The driver took me to all of the monuments & memorials that I wanted to see. He helped me take pictures & videos. The driver made sure that I was safe getting in & out of the vehicle & he gave me information about the memorials & monuments. The mini bus was very comfortable also! I would recommend using this limosine…
The driver took me to all of the monuments & memorials that I wanted to see. He helped me take pictures & videos. The driver made sure that I was safe getting in & out of the vehicle & he gave me information about the memorials & monuments. The mini bus was very comfortable also! I would recommend using this limosine service when touring Washington DC!★★★★★
Wonderful Experience Touring Washington DC by Limo
We had a fantastic time with Zach as our driver on a very cold rainy day. He did everything possible to make our exploration of Washington DC a memorable experience. He came to our door every time with an umbrella and took photos and videos of us at each site. He was very fun and played historical tour information so…
We had a fantastic time with Zach as our driver on a very cold rainy day. He did everything possible to make our exploration of Washington DC a memorable experience. He came to our door every time with an umbrella and took photos and videos of us at each site. He was very fun and played historical tour information so that we could learn about each monument before we arrived there. Zach was fun, professional, and happy. The limo was brightly lit and very long. Thanks for a wonderful trip....★★★★★
Fun and headache-free tour
Our family (which includes 2 kids and 3 elderly) was visiting DC during Spring break and wanting to hit all of the tourist spots. Our driver (Khalid) was punctual and attentive to our needs. He asked what are the must sees. Since we are here during the beginning of the cherry blossom season, we wanted to make sure we…
Our family (which includes 2 kids and 3 elderly) was visiting DC during Spring break and wanting to hit all of the tourist spots. Our driver (Khalid) was punctual and attentive to our needs. He asked what are the must sees. Since we are here during the beginning of the cherry blossom season, we wanted to make sure we get to see them along with all of the monuments. He made stops for us to take pictures and made sure we do not have to walk too much since we have elderly and little ones. It was very fun for everyone to ride in the limo too and see all the attention we get on the roads. It was a great experience and headache-free for us to not have to plan our routes and find parking etc.★★★★★
Moms and daughters do DC
My best friend and I took our tween daughters. Best way to see monuments! We had control over our time, route, and highlights, and our daughters were so surprised to not be on a bus for the tour. Best surprise ever!
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This was a tour at night with our three teenage children.
Amin was amazing he really took care of us. It was cold, and we really felt like we got to see all the monuments with his advice. I would totally recommend it to anybody with families.
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Awesome
Fabulous!!!! Service was wonderful. Pick up on time and driver , Ali, was most accommodating and friendly. Even though some of monuments were closed - we still managed to get up and close to those opened. It was a beautiful night.
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Great tour for friends, family or work groups!
This tour was outstanding! Our driver Amin was a gem! He picked us up from the lobby of our hotel and right away took pictures and got us started. He was able give us the history of the city, stopped at all major monuments and took pictures for us at all stops. It was raining very hard but he had umbrellas ready, let…
This tour was outstanding! Our driver Amin was a gem! He picked us up from the lobby of our hotel and right away took pictures and got us started. He was able give us the history of the city, stopped at all major monuments and took pictures for us at all stops. It was raining very hard but he had umbrellas ready, let us know the walk time to certain up close views to make sure we were prepared (all were short walks less than 5 mins and nothing hard to get to just not able to drive the limo all the way up to some which was totally understandable) but also made stops if needed (bathroom and quick food pick ups). We were out for a full four hours which left time to just drive around and see the city and enjoy the limo. I would highly recommend this tour even if you’ve been to DC and seen the sites in the past as it was super fun and the limo was very comfortable (we had 7 total people with plenty of room)! Thank you for a GREAT experience!★★★★★
Excellent service, Khalid was great!
Really nice company. I had colleagues in town from Kenya (first time to the USA) and wanted to show them the key DC monuments and sites. Smart Limo let me customize the whole trip and route and they could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Khâlid was a great and safe driver. Would highly recommend Smart Limo…
Really nice company. I had colleagues in town from Kenya (first time to the USA) and wanted to show them the key DC monuments and sites. Smart Limo let me customize the whole trip and route and they could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Khâlid was a great and safe driver. Would highly recommend Smart Limo again and again.★★★★★
This was an amazing experience.
The city comes alive in a different way at night and the limo tour was a very comfortable and safe way to experience the monuments. Our driver was very knowledgeable of the city and even dropped us off at our hotels. Would highly recommend this to anyone!
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Best Sweet Sixteen Party
We surprised our daughter and her friends with an evening limo tour of DC for her sweet sixteen birthday. The girls had the best time, played their music between stops, and enjoyed taking photos of each other at the monuments at night. Perfect Instagram moments! Smart Limo accommodated our requests to put some decor…
We surprised our daughter and her friends with an evening limo tour of DC for her sweet sixteen birthday. The girls had the best time, played their music between stops, and enjoyed taking photos of each other at the monuments at night. Perfect Instagram moments! Smart Limo accommodated our requests to put some decor and goody bags in the limo before surprising our daughter. Thanks, Smart Limo for an unforgettable birthday experience!★★★★★
We had already spent the previous day on a tour to see the main highlights of DC, so we were exhausted.
The limo tour was the perfect 2nd day! We were able to leisurely tour the city, at our pace. Our driver was AMAZING! He was very professional, knowledgeable and flexible to our needs, and an absolute pro at navigating the crazy DC streets! He took us on a tour of the off the beaten path sights! Embassy Row, which lead…
We had already spent the previous day on a tour to see the main highlights of DC, so we were exhausted. The limo tour was the perfect 2nd day! We were able to leisurely tour the city, at our pace. Our driver was AMAZING! He was very professional, knowledgeable and flexible to our needs, and an absolute pro at navigating the crazy DC streets! He took us on a tour of the off the beaten path sights! Embassy Row, which lead us to an amazing church (I do not remember the name) and to the beautiful 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, to name a few. I loved the flexibility we had to jump off at some off the beaten path location to explore or just cruise by while he told us about the site. I would absolutely recommend this personalized tour to anyone.★★★★★
Excellent tour experience with excellent guide who took into account all our wants
needs, and schedule I took a private limo tour of DC with my parents, husband, and son with Amin as our driver/guide and it was a wonderful, memorable experience. Amin was right on time, at our doorstep, for our departure and helped us settle into the limo (to include pointing out the best, most accessible seats in the…
Excellent tour experience with excellent guide who took into account all our wants, needs, and schedule I took a private limo tour of DC with my parents, husband, and son with Amin as our driver/guide and it was a wonderful, memorable experience. Amin was right on time, at our doorstep, for our departure and helped us settle into the limo (to include pointing out the best, most accessible seats in the vehicle for my elderly parents who have mobility issues, adjusting the AC to keep us cool in the summer’s heat, and showing us the car’s extra bottles of water). He reviewed the itinerary with me upfront, making sure to prioritize getting us to key DC landmarks (given that we’d have an hour of commute time to the city and back, thus leaving a two-hour window for our tour). Whenever we made a stop, Amin was able to tell us key facts about the landmark and gave us time to explore it. My husband, son, and I would always hop out and take a look, but my parents stayed in the limo and Amin kept them company and would even drive around a bit with just them to show them things! He also customized the itinerary to us perfectly - he made sure to include the 9/11, Vietnam, and WW2 Memorials, which were requests from my husband and me, and he made sure that my son, who is 12, got a good look at the Jefferson Memorial and time at the Lincoln Memorial (both of which he really wanted to see). Plus, I knew we’d all need a bio break mid-tour, and Amin knew just where to go for that! He really did such an amazing job with our particular wants, needs, and schedule. Finally, after a really amazing two hours in the city, Amin drove us all home and dropped us off right at our doorstep. He offered a hand to help me out, as he did each time, and said our goodbyes. Truly, we could not have had a better time or a better guide! Thank you Amin and company!!★★★★★
Awesome evening monuments tour for milestone birthday
Evening monuments tour for 6 was a great way to celebrate a milestone birthday! Even though some of us had lived in the DC area, it was so fun to be be a tourist and see the monuments in a new way--beautifully lit up. Our driver was friendly and professional. He got us so close to the monuments that we just walked a…
Evening monuments tour for 6 was a great way to celebrate a milestone birthday! Even though some of us had lived in the DC area, it was so fun to be be a tourist and see the monuments in a new way--beautifully lit up. Our driver was friendly and professional. He got us so close to the monuments that we just walked a few steps to snap the best photos. The World War I and Eisenhower memorials were new (to me!). Highly recommend for a celebration or even those who don't want to spend all day walking.
Your DC heritage tour questions, answered
A private DC heritage tour by limo trades the rush of a typical sightseeing route for something slower and more meaningful. Most often that means our African American heritage tour, the armed services memorial tour through Arlington National Cemetery and the war memorials on the Mall, the Mount Vernon tour for first-time DC visitors who want to see Washington's home, or the Gettysburg battlefield day trip. The vehicle is yours alone, the chauffeur plans the route and waits at every stop, and you set the pace by asking.
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African American heritage stops
The standard African American heritage route covers the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the MLK Memorial, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Anacostia, the African American Civil War Memorial in U Street, and the Lincoln Memorial. We can add Howard University, the Bethune house, or U Street historic sites depending on time. School groups often pair this with the Mount Vernon tour for context on the founding-era contradictions.
Armed services + Arlington Cemetery
The armed services memorial tour usually starts at the WWII Memorial, then Korean War, Vietnam Veterans, and ends at Arlington National Cemetery for the Tomb of the Unknowns and the Iwo Jima statue. We've parked at Iwo Jima for 20 minutes more times than we can count because someone's grandfather served. That's part of the routing. We wait, you take your time.
Mount Vernon and Gettysburg day trips
Mount Vernon runs about 5 hours door-to-door from DC. The chauffeur drops at the visitor center, waits the roughly 4 hours you spend on the estate, and brings you back through Old Town Alexandria for dinner if there's time. Gettysburg is a full 10-hour day: about 105 minutes each way to Adams County, Pennsylvania, via I-270 and US-15, with the rest on the battlefield and in town.
Who books heritage tours with us
Mostly couples on anniversaries, families with kids on a once-in-a-lifetime DC visit, seniors who want a slower-paced day, and students on 8th-grade DC trips. Corporate groups occasionally book the African American heritage route as part of leadership offsites. Tourists adding heritage to a multi-day itinerary are common too. The vehicle is always private: no shared bus, no other passengers. Browse all DC tour packages →
How much does a heritage DC tour cost
A 4-hour private heritage tour starts at $440 in the Executive Sedan for up to 3 guests. For the same 4 hours, the executive SUV is $480, the stretch limousine $540, the Mercedes Sprinter $560, the mini bus $720, and the white Hummer limousine $760. Every rate covers the whole vehicle, never per person. Longer days simply add time at the vehicle's hourly rate, so a 5-hour Mount Vernon trip or a full-day Gettysburg run is priced the same transparent way. Compare every vehicle side by side on the pricing page.
How to choose between the heritage routes
If your group's focus is African American history, the African American heritage tour is the right starting point. It pairs well with the Mount Vernon tour for a fuller picture of the founding era, since Mount Vernon and the NMAAHC together tell a story that neither site does on its own. School groups that book both often tell us that combination generates the most discussion afterward.
If the priority is military service, the armed services memorial tour is purpose-built for that. Arlington National Cemetery is about 10 minutes from the Mall over Memorial Bridge, and the route includes the Tomb of the Unknowns, Section 60, and the Iwo Jima statue. Groups with veterans in them usually want more time at Arlington than the standard itinerary allows. Tell us when you book and we'll add the extra time.
Mount Vernon and Gettysburg don't overlap logistically, so you generally pick one or the other for a day trip. Mount Vernon is 16 miles south of DC via the GW Parkway and works well as an afternoon. Gettysburg is 80 miles north in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and takes a full day. Both can be added to a multi-day DC package if you want to combine them across two days. See the Mount Vernon and Arlington combo for a route that pairs both in one day.
What to expect on a heritage tour
Your chauffeured vehicle is yours for the booked time window, and your chauffeur handles the driving, the parking, and the timing so the day costs you no effort. Most heritage routes run at a slower pace than a sightseeing tour; the stops are longer and more deliberate. If you want 90 minutes at Arlington Cemetery, you get 90 minutes. The chauffeur waits.
Can a heritage itinerary be tailored to my group
Yes. The packages above are starting points, not fixed menus. Some groups want to combine the African American heritage stops with specific Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, or the National Archives. Others add a cemetery visit to a sightseeing day. Tell us the sites that matter and we'll sequence them in an order that makes sense given travel time, opening hours, and where you're staying. The Customize Your Tour page is the right place to start when you want us to tailor the whole day around your priorities. The National Park Service maintains useful visitor guides for Arlington National Cemetery and the major Mall memorials that are worth reading before you arrive.
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We plan your heritage tour
Tell us the stops that matter and we'll tailor the route, the timing, and the pace around your group.