Lafayette Park, the White House, and the other surrounding building buildings are full of scandals. Find out what dirty secrets the White House has been hiding over 250 years, and about all the murder, drug dealing, sexual escapades, and other scandals all happened on the White House’s front lawn in broad daylight.
In the neighborhood now known as petrol triangle, which is generally guarded as DC safest neighborhood today, I used to lie murder Bay. This is the site with the highest amount of crime in all of Washington DC just a couple blocks away from the White House.
If you’re looking for scandals in DC, look no farther than the FBI building. This department runs on dark secrets, and people uncover them all on tour.
Perhaps the site of DC’s most famous crime, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Although the story seems well known, there’s a lot of deeper history that often gets overlooked.
Very funny, great route and met people from other states! Would recommend more DC background knowledge if you have more tourists from out of town. BUT the scandals are juicy! Thanks Alex!
This is a hidden gem tour. So many interesting tidbits. Local folklore about people in history that you just don’t get on a regular tour. If you’re looking for short activity, not too much walking, enough stops to keep you entertained, and walk away with something you didn’t know before, this is a great option.
Alex was extremely personable and knowledgeable. The tour covered many different eras of DC history and it was a beautiful walk as well
This tour exceeded our expectations. We were looking for something beyond the usual history of monuments and presidents, and this tour delivered. The stories of crime, scandal, vice, and political intrigue were interesting and gave us a whole new appreciation for Washington, DC’s colorful past. Our guide was outstanding. He had a great ability to weave historical facts together with salacious storytelling. It never felt scripted—instead, it felt like hearing incredible stories from someone who truly loves sharing history. The tour moved at a comfortable pace, and there was a great balance between entertainment and historical detail. We found ourselves surprised, and constantly saying, “I had no idea that happened!” This tour ended up being one of the highlights of our visit, and we’d recommend it without hesitation.
This was easily one of the best tours I took while visiting Washington, D.C. If you’re looking for something beyond the typical monuments and politics, this is it. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and had a great sense of humor. The stories about the city’s crimes, scandals, corruption, and infamous characters were fascinating and brought D.C.’s hidden history to life. The tour struck a perfect balance between being entertaining and educational. Even though the topics included crime and scandal, everything was presented thoughtfully and with plenty of historical context. I found myself learning things I had never heard before, despite having visited D.C. several times. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys history with a twist. It’s a unique experience that keeps you interested from start to finish, and I would absolutely do it again.
Ryan took us on this tour. We enjoyed the streets of DC in the evening. The stories kept our attention. Wear comfy shoes!
Ryan was amazing and very knowledgeable. My fiancé and I learned a great deal about the scandals of DC. Would highly recommend this tour!!! Just remember to take a snack before you go!!
Ryan was awesome and the whole tour flowed really great. Definitely got my moneys worth and learned so much!
Very informative! Lots of things you don’t read about in the books. Would highly recommend. Our guide listened to all our questions and answered them. Also if he didn’t know he didn’t make up a answer.
Ryan did a fantastic job and we totally enjoyed it!! We asked tons of questions and he was very knowledgeable about everything in DC. Would 100% recommend!
This was one of the most fun tours I’ve ever done. Our tour guide Ryan had so many entertaining stories to share and did a fantastic job catering to our group’s interests. Even as a DC local, I learned so much about the ~scandalous~ history of DC and we got to see some very cool historic sites. It was about a ~90 minute walking tour with multiple stops along the way. This is a great way to see DC and get the real history of the city along the way!
This was hands down the MOST fun walking tour I have ever been on. Ryan had answers to all of our questions and was hilarious while doing so. You will definitely go home ready to google every scandalous tidbit you learned on the tour. This is a MUST for locals and visitors alike!!!
Gonna bring all my tourist friends to avoid boring monument tours in the future…!
Ryan and Raffi were incredible guides! They answered all my questions and were super engaging. I’m a local, and this was such a unique and memorable way to tour DC. I’d recommend this both to people who love history but also people who might not typically go on tours but love fun gossip and hearing scandalous stories. Would definitely do this again!
Amazing tour with stories you would never hear on a normal tour. It was so much fun- in an hour and a half I learned about some really funny stories. It was a fantastic tour!
I had such a wonderful experience on this tour! I've lived in DC for a few years now and I've been wanting to learn more about the scandals and R-rated history in the area. It was also a perfect length, extremely affordable and worth my money. The guide and people on my tour were friendly, and the group was the perfect size for asking questions. We went around DC, and stopped at places I recognized, yet had no idea there was so much R rated history in the building I passed everyday. They did a wonderful job covering different scandals and the storytelling was very engaging. Since my tour, I've been going around telling my friends so many fun R rated facts about DC, and they are just as shocked about how much hidden history lies in DC. They are the best unique tour in DC, I felt very comfortable solo and would have just as much fun with a group of friends I've never had been on a tour as unique as this one, and I recommend you book with Guides get Lost immediately, you won't regret it. Thank you SO much!
This tour was absolutely amazing!!! I went in expecting some funny stories, but I wasn't expecting how much fun it would be and how much we would actually learn about history. Couldn't recommend enough!
We loved Ryan’s R-Rated tour! What an interesting and fun adventure! Definitely not the stories in the history books! We were fascinated with all the stories. Highly recommend! Ryan is extremely knowledgeable and entertained all our questions! I’d request him for any tour!
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