The Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. is a professional organization with more than 425 members focused on tourism in the nation's capital. Approximately 325 are professional guides. Guild membership also includes tour companies and other organizations that provide services to the touring public.

Our guides are highly educated individuals from varied backgrounds who have experience conducting tours for visitors from all over the world. Guild guides provide customized tours of the Washington metropolitan area, including city highlight tours, walking tours and specialty tours, and are qualified to deal with international guests in any of 15 languages.

Whether you are a visitor planning travel to Washington, DC area, or a person wishing to join the ranks of the Guild, or an existing member browsing the member's only section, this website is packed with information relevant to you.