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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Petersen House Entry

By Unscripted Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £49 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

Plunge into the gripping timeline of April 14, 1865, and investigate the conspiracy that shattered a nation. You will walk the exact streets where the plot unfolded and track John Wilkes Booth’s desperate escape route down Baptist Alley. Stand at the site of the Star Saloon where the assassin threw back his final drink, and step inside the historic Petersen House to see where President Lincoln took his last breath.
Our expert guides dismantle the myths and lay out the raw facts of America's most infamous true-crime storey right where it happened.

Please note: Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre closes its interior to tour groups for repairs. During this summer window, we adapt the route to feature alternative historic sites that keep the narrative moving. Regardless of the season, your journey will always include the Petersen House, Baptist Alley, the Star Saloon, and the imposing exterior of Ford's Theatre.

Activity location

  • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Petersen House THEATRE CLOSED

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Theatre Closed: Ford's Theatre is closed for maintenance but the show goes on. Tour explores Booth's route, Baptist Alley, Ford's exterior.
Includes Petersen House: Explore the Portrait Gallery where Lincoln had his inaugural ball and visit the room where Lincoln died.

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
£48.72 x 1 Adult£48.72
Total
Price is £48.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Ford's Theatre Closed for Entry May 28-Aug 31 2026

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • *IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

  • 30m
Follow the footsteps of those involved in the Lincoln assassination, from conspirators to victims, while learning about Washington, DC in the Civil War Era. See key sites including where John Wilkes Booth lived, where he procured a horse, and the location of the former homes of several characters involved. Learn where Booth was prior to the events of April 14th, 1865.

Ford's Theatre

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artefacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theatre while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assassination. *IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.

Petersen Boarding House

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theatre, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.

Location

Activity location

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    Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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