Step away from the crowds and into serene sanctuaries of art. We’ll visit places like the Kreeger Museum and Glenstone, where masterpieces live in modernist mansions and stone retreats.

Washington is a city of intelligence—in every sense of the word. Trace the covert history of espionage, from Civil War informants to Cold War dead drops and present-day spy scandals, all rooted in familiar streets, private homes, and unassuming corners. The Spy Museum captures even more! 

Rising like a gothic dream above the city, the National Cathedral blends art, architecture, and national memory. Discover its whimsical details (Darth Vader gargoyle!), symbolic purpose, and poignant role in presidential history. You'll also relish the best view of DC from the 7th floor gallery and a beautiful English garden.

Step beyond the façades of Embassy Row and the International Chancery Center to uncover a world of diplomacy, intrigue, and soft power. From Beaux-Arts mansions to sleek modern compounds, learn the layered history of international influence. Discover the misstep the U.S. made in assigning land to the Soviets and why Winston Churchill’s right foot draws knowing glances at the British Embassy designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Explore Washington’s bold and brutal public buidlings. Born from the French "béton brut" (raw concrete), Brutalism favored geometry over decoration, function over flourish. From the FBI to the metro, this tour reveals how mid-century optimism, Cold War tension, and civic ambition reshaped the city’s architecture. Misunderstood, these buildings speak volumes—if you know how to listen.