Georgetown Spy History Tour with a Former CIA Officer
Overview
Spyher offers spy-themed tours and events inspired by the real-world experiences of former intelligence officers.
Visit select spy sites in the iconic Georgetown neighborhood with a former intelligence officer. Along the way your expert guide shares personal anecdotes from their time overseas and interprets the remarkable history shaped by the people who called this neighborhood home, including leaders, heroes and traitors. Learn about the unique mindset of this profession. Hear more about impersonal communication and how it mitigates against risk and test the theory by reading a signal site and unloading a dead drop.
*Note: This tour begins outside of Oak Hill Cemetery and ends about .7 mile away outside of Martin's Tavern.
This tour is ideal for groups and teams. Don’t forget your walking shoes, bring water, and dress for the weather.
We recommend SpyKids Mission Training for families traveling with kids ages 12 and under.
What's Included
- A 1.5 hour walking tour of WWII spy sites and history in Georgetown.
- Snacks
Meeting Location
3001 R Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20007, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1264 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20007, USA
This tour ends outside of Martin's Tavern.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- A 1.5 hour walking tour of WWII spy sites and history in Georgetown.
- Snacks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 9. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Georgetown Spy History Tour with a Former CIA Officer is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Georgetown Spy History Tour with a Former CIA Officer will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- A 1.5 hour walking tour of WWII spy sites and history in Georgetown.
- Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
