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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Overview

Trace suspicious deaths and Cold War intrigue along Embassy Row on this 90 minute Washington D.C. walking tour led by a former CIA officer.

🏛️ Walk Embassy Row with a former CIA officer as guide, starting at the Dupont Circle Fountain

☠️ Examine the suspicious death of a Kremlin insider and the strategy behind Russian communications

🕵️ Learn about infamous traitors and defectors connected to the neighborhood, including Jonathan Pollard

🗺️ Put map reading skills to the test during a hands on secret operation

Embassy Row has long been a stage for Cold War intrigue, and this 90 minute walking tour, led by a former CIA officer, uncovers the suspicious deaths and covert dealings tied to the neighborhood. The route begins at the Dupont Circle Fountain and ends near the Dupont Circle Hotel, weaving together the story of a Kremlin insider's mysterious death and the strategy behind Russian communications.

Along the way, guests learn about notorious traitors and defectors, including Jonathan Pollard and Merry Fahrney, and what motivated them to turn on their countries. The tour wraps with a hands on secret operation that puts map reading skills to the test. Embassies themselves are not entered during the tour. 

Embassy Row has long been a stage for Cold War intrigue, and this 90 minute walking tour, led by a former CIA officer, uncovers the suspicious deaths and covert dealings tied to the neighborhood. The route begins at the Dupont Circle Fountain and ends near the Dupont Circle Hotel, weaving together the story of a Kremlin insider's mysterious death and the strategy behind Russian communications.

Along the way, guests learn about notorious traitors and defectors, including Jonathan Pollard and Merry Fahrney, and what motivated them to turn on their countries. The tour wraps with a hands on secret operation that puts map reading skills to the test. Embassies themselves are not entered during the tour. 

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Wheelchair users can access ramps when leaving sidewalks, and motorized wheelchairs can navigate the hills
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • What's included: A guided walking tour led by a former CIA officer
  • Who will be present: A guide will be present at all times, along with other ticketed guests
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a ticket/reservation.
  • Specific rules to follow: Embassies are not entered during the tour

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early
  • Restrooms/lockers/changing rooms: No scheduled bathroom breaks during the tour

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Start/end point: The tour starts at the Dupont Circle Fountain and ends at the corner of 19th and Q Streets NW
  • Gratuity: A gratuity of $10 to $20 for the guide is appreciated but not required

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: All age groups are welcome

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Wheelchair users can access ramps when leaving sidewalks, and motorized wheelchairs can navigate the hills
  • Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • What's included: A guided walking tour led by a former CIA officer
  • Who will be present: A guide will be present at all times, along with other ticketed guests
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a ticket/reservation.
  • Specific rules to follow: Embassies are not entered during the tour

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early
  • Restrooms/lockers/changing rooms: No scheduled bathroom breaks during the tour

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Start/end point: The tour starts at the Dupont Circle Fountain and ends at the corner of 19th and Q Streets NW
  • Gratuity: A gratuity of $10 to $20 for the guide is appreciated but not required

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No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 5 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 5 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 5 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 5 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.

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