10 Outdoor Activities in Washington DC That You Shouldn't Miss

Bike and Segway tours now featuring E-Bikes! Bike rentals for the entire family. Great tours, great value. Our tours are led by fun and knowledgeable guides sharing historical and unique facts about the monuments and memorials on and around the National Mall. Half Day tours offered daily and in the evenings (seasonal). Our rentals give you the ultimate flexibility; go out for two hours or all day, rentals include: helmet, lock, and map. Open weather permitting, mid-March to mid-December. It'll be your best day in DC - check out what travelers are saying about us in our reviews! (Operating hours vary by season)

City Running Tours offers both guided personalized and group running tours of major cities across the United States, accommodating your needs as both a runner and tourist. Share your love of running with us as we share our city with you! Don't interrupt your regular training because you are on the road let us take you out on our roads. Our guides are city-wise and will have you back to the hotel on your schedule.

Washington Photo Safari is one of the country's leading providers of amateur photographer instruction. Established in 1999, it was the first program of regularly scheduled local photo safaris in the nation. It teaches photography by taking clients on half-day and full-day photo shoots around key sites of the nation's capital and other cities, while an accompanying professional photographer offers participants hands-on extensive tips in camera use, image composition, exposure , and posing "models" to best effect. Recipient of Trip Advisor's Hall of Fame Award, Washington Photo Safari provides hands-on photography training field trips, instructing about 5 clients every day. Over 38,000 amateur photographers from all 50 US states and from 53 countries have been trained on 5,900 safaris since 1999 by Washington Photo Safari, 11,500 of them returning as repeat clients. Voted among the Best Photography Services in 2019 by DC's City Paper, its motto is "See. Click. Learn."

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DC Insider Tours offers epic, unforgettable luxury tours unlike any other in the nation's capital. Sure, we give you all the facts and take you by the main attractions - but we don't stop there! Learn the true stories behind the tall tales, unearth DC's forgotten secrets, and discover those mysterious “right-under-your-nose” sites that have been lost to time. Best of all, our guides are fun, high-energy storytellers who bring the city and its rich history to life with improvisation, theatrics, and visual aids. And because we want everyone to have their own perfect, one-of-a-kind DC experience, we offer tours to suit every need: Private Chauffeured Tours • Private or Semi-Private Electric Bike Tours • Private or Semi-Private Walking Tours • Private Smithsonian Museum Tours • Custom Tours of All Kinds. If you want to be an authentic DC Insider, book a tour with us today! Named DC Tour Company of the Year for 2019!

The best guided segway tour of DC!!! Small group sizes make this tour a can't miss experience. $30 for one hour Segway Rental!!!Best Segway deal in town. DC Segway Rentals is the best place in town to rent a Segway! We are the only Segway rental in Washington, DC. We'll teach you how to ride and then let you explore on your own. We also offer $70 2 Hour guided Segway tour- best tour in town.

DC Cycling Concierge plans and leads private bike rides customized to fit your pace and interests. Whether you want a casual sightseeing ride to explore DC’s iconic sights and monuments or you want a faster road ride of 20 miles or more, you will have a great experience that meets your goals. Reserve your private ride today and I’ll show up at your door and we will roll.

Your day. Your boat. Your way. Private, customized boat tours of the Washington DC area waterways (from Mt. Vernon to Georgetown). Go near or far, fast or slow. See the sights or relax on anchor. Your captain provides a tour narrative, if desired. Food and beverages may be brought aboard. Up to 6 guests per boat. Have more friends? Add more boats! Dogs allowed on some boats (yes, we have life vests for dogs too). Always with a friendly USCG-licensed Embark captain. All cruises are fully customizable & available by the hour, departing from 10 docks: WASHINGTON, DC - Wharf Transit Pier in SW - Gangplank Marina in SW - Georgetown Dock (Washington Harbour) - The Yard Marina in SE - James Creek Marina in SW (DC United/Audi Field) VIRGINIA - Columbia Island Marina in VA (adjacent to Pentagon) - Alexandria City Marina (Old Town Alexandria, VA) - Mount Vernon Wharf (VA) MARYLAND - National Harbor (under the ferris wheel) - Gaylord Hotel (requires hotel's permission)

If you want to get a feel for the "real" D.C., look no further. This is not your average tour! We use ergonomically designed bikes equipped with all terrain, fat-tires, cutting-edge electric pedal assist technology, and full-throttle capacity. This allows us to go off the beaten path and give riders more influence in each tour. We also provide convenient meet-up locations just steps away from the Marriott Marquis in downtown D.C. and offer complimentary garage parking. Our tours offer a more dynamic and comprehensive experience of the sites around D.C. We make brief stops along the way, and spend about 15 minutes at the Lincoln Memorial. However, our priority is for riders to enjoy the bikes, the beautiful views and fresh air that D.C. has to offer!

The National Park System covers more than 85 million acres and is comprised of 418 sites with at least 19 different designations. These include 129 parks or sites, 88 national monuments, 60 national parks, 25 battlefields or military parks, 19 preserves, 18 recreation areas, 10 seashores, 4 parkways, 4 lake-shores, and 2 reserves.