Ford's Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

1. Ford's Theatre

8.5
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews

David B.David Braden: Great tour with audio worth the five bucks

Laura Harvey S.Laura Harvey Stout: Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore and get the audio tour for $5

Matt W.Matt Wiedenhoeft: Audio tour is not worth the extra money. The tour is worth the time & the theater is amazing. You can see directly into the box where Lincoln was shot.

National Portrait Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

2. National Portrait Gallery

9.1
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

Dion H.Dion H: Don't miss the 3rd floor exhibits at the Natl. Portrait Gallery! Free audio tour of art pieces not displayed in the main exhibit areas.

Sofia C.Sofia Case: Tom has been a docent for 35 years and leads tours e/o Sunday @ 11:45 and 1:30. He is incredibly knowledgeable and his tours are the most enjoyable, inspiring and engaging! Tell him Sofia sent you 😉

Daycation DCDaycation DC: Check out the highlights tour to learn more history about the portraits. Don't miss the President portraits! Read more.

Capital Segway is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

3. Capital Segway

8.4
1350 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews

Greg D.Greg Depoian: Such a great way to see the city. I highly recommend it. Justin is a gear tour guide. Really knows his stuff. And adds a bit of humor to the tour

Beckie P.Beckie Patterson: Great tour! Don't miss this!

Lynn P.Lynn Pina: Great way to see the city and a lot of fun!

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

4. Smithsonian American Art Museum

8.9
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

SmithsonianSmithsonian: Take one of the daily docent-led tours or behind the scenes tour of the Lunder Conservation Ctr (Wed @ 3). Short on time? Stop by the Info Desk to get the Ten Highlights self-guided tour

Jojo A.Jojo A: Please pass by the information desk and ask about tours .. It provides great details without searching. Just remember the last tour is at 3:30 pm

George Z.George Zinkgraf: The tours and the collection of art you could,spend weeks learning about various,artists

City Segway Tours/Capital City Bike Tours is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

5. City Segway Tours/Capital City Bike Tours

8.1
502 23rd St NW (Virginia Avenue), Washington, D.C.
Tour Provider · Foggy Bottom · 12 tips and reviews

Eric L.Eric Lewis: Take a segway tour!

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Gretchen K.Gretchen Kaag: Super easy rental, got a kid seat on the back for our 3yo on the spot. Great, friendly service!

Capital One Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

6. Capital One Arena

8.6
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

Steve H.Steve Hovington: The highest attended individual event in building history is held by one of three Bruce Springsteen shows during his 1999 tour.

Steve H.Steve Hovington: The Top 5 on this list includes only two artists: Bruce Springsteen and U2, with U2 nabbing three of the top five spots between their 2001 and 2005 tours.

Lonnie R.Lonnie Robinson: Oprah! #LifeYouWant tour

National Building Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

7. National Building Museum

8.0
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 tips and reviews

Lori B.Lori Bonicelli: Take the free tour!

Ashley B.Ashley Brooks: The inside is absolutely gorgeous. There were only two exhibits open when we toured the museum so there wasn't much to see...

Danika B.Danika Brown: Take the tour so you can get the scoop on the history of this building. The exhibits are always fascinating, and the gift shop is a great place to get an unusual design-gift.

The National Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

8. The National Theatre

8.8
1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews

Josh H.Josh Higgins: Great theatre to catch touring Broadway shows!

Cristella T.Cristella T: It was awesome, Saturday mornings are free because its a free show specifically for children

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: First opened in 1835, many Presidents have come to see performances, with many famous performers back in is heyday. National Theatre is now the city's most likely host for Broadway shows and musicals.

Warner Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

9. Warner Theatre

8.8
513 13th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Kaye T.Kaye Thornton: Beautiful historic theatre! The architecture makes it impossible to have a bad seat! :)

VH1VH1: Originally a movie palace presenting live vaudeville and silent movies, it is now home to the annual BET honors ceremony. – Team Live Nation

Benjamin F.Benjamin F: They used to show porn here in the 70's!

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

10. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

7.8
400 Block of E St NW (E Street NW between 4th & 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews

National Law E.National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: Pick up a brochure and take a cell phone audio tour of the Memorial. Call 202-747-3461.

Timothy C.Timothy Cheek: Two name locator books are by state while two are by last name alphabetically. This will help you locate the officer you are looking for a lot quicker.

Neighborhood WatchNeighborhood Watch: Visit this memorial to pay your respects to fallen officers.

Petersen House is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

11. Petersen House

7.3
516 10th St. NW (btw E & F St. NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews

Kelsey U.Kelsey Uncapher: Bed where Lincoln died is now in Chicago and the tour guides are rude. Don't waste your time.

Biz T.Biz Traveldude: I hope people don't have to take guided tours of where I die

Aaron S.Aaron Smith: This was fantastic! Not much to see in the house. Originals are in Chicago. Nice feature on Abe's hat, flag, his coat.

China Chilcano is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

12. China Chilcano

8.5
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews

BobbyBobby: Everything was amazing! The eclectic blend of Chinese, Japanese and Peruvian foods took my tastebuds on a world tour. I recommend the aeropuerto fried rice, nobu usuzukuri ceviche & lamb potstickers

Micah C.Micah Chiles: Wide ranging menu, from traditional (pork dumplings) to adventurous). Everything was on point, particularly the fried rice. Opt for cocktails vs large carafes

Washington PostWashington Post: I’ve yet to meet a dumpling here I haven’t liked. Get the trio of juicy lamb pot stickers hiding beneath a lacy cover fried to a golden crisp. - Sietsema Read more.

Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

13. Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC

7.2
999 E St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theme Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 105 tips and reviews

JeanineJeanine: MJ's jacket left two weeks ago for a five month tour.

TylerTyler: First time ever at a HRC. Our waiter found out & brought the DJ (goes by the name of "J") who took us on a very detailed tour! Came back to the table and our food showed up hot & ready! Awesome.

Mark B.Mark B: Great service and food. Next door to Ford's Theater so good stop while waiting for the tour. Also blocks from Smithsonian American Art Museum. Tex BBQ Pork sandwich tasty.

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

14. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: A very decent and classic American restaurant close to the White House. I tried the crab cake Benedicts with their home fries which smell sososo great! Nice breakfast before the White House tour.

Chris H.Chris Higginbotham: The hummus is surprisingly good. Great place for a casual after-work gathering

Alicia D.Alicia Dunn: Raw Bar HH will change your life

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library is one of The 15 Best Places for Tours in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

15. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library

7.8
901 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Library · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews

patrick t.patrick timony: Come to adaptive services room 215 for a magical adaptive technology tour

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Great spot to study or get work done. Strong wifi. Can rent a room.

Eboni C.Eboni Curry: Sundays at MLK are back! 1-5pm