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By Black Broadway Travel

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £34 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

    • Learn about the jazz and cultural renaissance that paved the way of freedom.
    • Visit U Street’s vibrant Black-owned businesses: food, flowers, and more.
    • Discover more than 100-year-old historic entertainment venues and attractions..
    • View one-of-a-kind murals by local artists of notable Black history makers.
    • Be inspired by the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum.

Activity location

    • Washington
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cardozo, Washington, DC, USA | Please arrive on time out front of Ben's Chili Bowl at 1213 U St NW in Washington, D.C. Meet your guide in front of the entrance underneath the "landmark signage". In the unlikely event your tour guide isn't onsite, do not leave the meeting point to find your guide. Wait at least 5 minutes into the tour start time before contacting customer help. Your tour guide could be finishing up a prior tour and headed to you. Please note, once a tour begins it is difficult to locate guests, so we are unable to accommodate late arrivals.
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2-hour guided walking tour (Small private tours are 1-hour tours)
  • Inclusions
    Viewing of unique murals
  • Inclusions
    Visits to Black-owned businesses and iconic attractions
  • Inclusions
    Historical insights into jazz and cultural renaissance
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum
  • Inclusions
    Exploration of historic entertainment venues
  • Exclusions
    The tour visits the famous Ben's Chilli Bowl. We encourage you to grab one of DC's favourite half-smokes, but the purchase of food is not included in the ticket.

What you can expect

  • Journey through one of Washington, DC’s most historical and unique areas on a guided walking tour curated by local author and journalist Briana Thomas. View one-of-a-kind murals featuring notable Black history makers like Duke Ellington, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, and more.

    Learn about the jazz and cultural renaissance that shaped today’s African American successes, musicians, talents, activists, and leaders. Visit U Street’s vibrant Black-owned businesses and iconic attractions including the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum.

    Discover historic entertainment venues like the Howard Theatre and Lincoln Theatre, which hosted legendary artists such as Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.

Location

Activity location

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    • Washington
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Cardozo, Washington, DC, USA | Please arrive on time out front of Ben's Chili Bowl at 1213 U St NW in Washington, D.C. Meet your guide in front of the entrance underneath the "landmark signage". In the unlikely event your tour guide isn't onsite, do not leave the meeting point to find your guide. Wait at least 5 minutes into the tour start time before contacting customer help. Your tour guide could be finishing up a prior tour and headed to you. Please note, once a tour begins it is difficult to locate guests, so we are unable to accommodate late arrivals.
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States