PRIVATE WOMEN’S HISTORY TOURS

Voted “Best Tour For Out-Of-Towners” by Washington City Paper in 2023

TOHO is committed to providing an experience that is approachable, relatable, and transformative. We embrace guided tourism and education beyond the classroom because of its unique ability to ignite social change. TOHO's core values are education, mindfulness, and civic engagement. Our tours stimulate both body and mind while searching for deeper symbolism in the spaces around us. Our tours are led by licensed professional tour guides and public historians who provide insight about life in DC from a local Washingtonian perspective. We prioritize supporting businesses, community partners, leaders, creators, and innovators who align with our mission. Some of our custom tours are often matched with a happy hour, food tasting, or museum visit to ensure that tourism continues to fuel the local economy. While our tours focus on women’s stories, we are trained to weave in broader history at the more traditional sites as well so booking a TOHO tour guide is truly an inclusive way to experience the nation’s.

TOURS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  • This top tier experience is perfect for corporate groups, luxury travelers, and VIP clients who want a deep dive into women’s history and feminist culture in Washington, DC. Work with our team to build the perfect itinerary for multi-day, full day, or half day tour experiences. SHE:DC can include any combination of private vehicle, walking, or public transportation. Make this outing unforgettable for your colleagues, clients, or family by adding hospitality specials such as meals, autographed books, museum tickets, theater shows, sports events and more.

  • Guide and Transportation: All driving tours are custom designed just for you with pick-up and drop-off locations of your choice, such as hotels, offices, conference centers, or restaurants. A private vehicle helps you move quickly around the city without having to worry about parking, navigating, or weather elements! Let our team manage the logistics. Whether your group needs a van for small outings or a full-size motor coach for larger groups, we coordinate it all so that you are equipped with a licensed tour guide, luxury transportation, and a professional driver. As a benefit of booking transportation with A Tour Of Her Own, we aim to contract our vehicles from women-owned transportation companies. You’re not just supporting one small business, you are contributing to the greater ecosystem of women’s tourism.

    Step-On Guide From American history at federal sites to local culture in DC’s neighborhoods, we’ll show you the best the city has to offer on the National Mall and beyond.

    Transportation Only We can coordinate your travel to ensure you get around as efficiently as possible. Inquire to book shuttles or airport transfers.

  • 1) Custom Walking Tour - You determine start/ending location. We’ll build the route and have our licensed tour guide lead the way. Perfect for corporate and university groups wanting to leave directly from a classroom or office building after a meeting. // Suggested 3 hour minimum // Apprx 30 people max per tour.

    2) Signature Walking Tour - Our classic TOHO walking tours have pre-determined starting/ending locations. Tour topic and route are based on availability. We match you based on guide and tour availability. // 2 hours // Apprx 30 people max per tour.

    See a list of our Signature Walking Tours - We do our best to match you with your preferred tour.

  • See a list of our Signature Walking Tours - We do our best to match you with your preferred tour.

  • BOOK TALK: Join authors Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl of 111 Places in Women’s History That You Must Not Miss. They will share historical readings, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and personal reflections of their work. These sessions are custom built but are offered both live and virtually with a suggested run time of 1-2 hours,

    ABOUT THE BOOK: Women's history is everywhere in Washington, if curious locals and adventurous tourists know where to look. As the District of Columbia evolved into one of the world's top tourist destinations, women emerged as pioneers and a town created to house the federal government matured into a gilded city affluent in feminist culture. This book encourages readers to explore women’s names on headstones, street signs, and buildings, while also discovering where hidden history is unmarked. Feminism in the city is fueled by the creativity, leadership, and fortitude of local women, each with a personal experience that is uniquely special. While no story is the same, the themes of preservation and progress are weaved throughout this book as a reminder; her story is history and it is still being written.

    FROM THE AUTHORS: "We were professional tour guides long before we became authors. 111 Places in Women's History was our pandemic project. During a time of prohibited travel, we pivoted to transfer tourism from the streets of DC onto the pages of this book. With intention, we designed a guidebook that would promote and rebuild the tourism and hospitality industries after COVID-19. With pride, we showcased sites that would express the character and legacy of our capital city. With respect, we wrote stories that would honor women who broke ceilings and crawled on glass for us. It is our pleasure to share with you our deep appreciation for women's history in Washington, DC. We want to thank our amazing photographer and friend, Cynthia Schiavetto Staliunas from Schiavetto Photography, whose professionalism and talent helped make this book happen!”

  • Content Creation Our tour guides can develop blogs, reels, posts, or videos for your social media platforms to highlight your business, museum, artwork, neighborhood!

    Moderating We are public speakers! Book our founder or one of our historians to moderate your panels or your audience.

OUR TOUR GUESTS

  • Corporate Experiences: Diversity, equity, and inclusion that goes one step beyond the traditional conference or convention style setup. We don’t just deliver information, we create a space for reflection, conversation, and respectful exchange of experiences.

  • International Leaders: We help current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience the United States through a democratic and global lens.

  • Alumni Groups: Our tours offer networking, learning, reflecting, and entertainment! Add a happy hour after to make it the ultimate social outing.

  • Student Tours: Our team has an exponential amount of experience leading young scholars through the nation’s capital. Our students only receive the mainstream history narrative on their traditional tours. We share stories at the intersection of gender, race, sexuality, disabilities, religion and more so that every child feels like they belong and can be inspired to lead us in the future.

  • Girl Scouts: Discover the sites of founder Juliette Gordon Lowe!

  • Families: An experience together creates memories that last a lifetime.

  • Bachelorette Parties: Girls day out, we got you covered. We’ll make it fun and entertaining!

  • We love ideas! Inquire about other special events and people you want to share this experience with.