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Lincoln Assassination with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House Entry

By Unscripted Tours
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Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 4,878 and current price is P 3,902 per adult
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Overview

The original Lincoln Assassination Tour that goes INSIDE Ford's Theatre and the Petersen House! Catch it before the Theatre closes May 27!
Learn the full story of President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination on this Guided walking Tour in Washington DC. Join an expert guide as you explore the events that changed the history of a nation on the night of the first US presidential assassination. Follow in the footsteps of the most famous assassin in history on the day of April 14, 1865, while learning about life in Washington, DC during the Civil War.

Tour downtown Washington DC and see the locations where historic homes and business from the era once stood. Travelers will be able to explore inside Ford's Theatre and Petersen House with a reserved entry and guided tour. Explore Ford's Theatre, the location of President Lincoln's assassination and see artifacts from the era while learning of their history and significance. Visit the actual room where Lincoln died in the Petersen House.

Activity location

  • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Lincoln Assassination Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Includes Ford's Theatre

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
P 4,877.85
P 3,902.28 x 1 AdultP 3,902.28
Total
The previous price was P 4,877.85 and current price is P 3,902.28
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reserved Entry into Ford's Theatre (check ticket option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a guide and hear stories of the rare artifacts on display
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Tour of Ford's Theatre (check ticket option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • *IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.

Activity itinerary

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

  • 30m
Follow the footsteps of those involved in the Lincoln assassination, from conspirators to victims, while learning about Washington, DC in the Civil War Era. See key sites including where John Wilkes Booth lived, where he procured a horse, and the location of the former homes of several characters involved. Learn where Booth was prior to the events of April 14th, 1865.

Ford's Theatre

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artifacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theater while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assassination. *IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.

Petersen Boarding House

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theater, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.

Location

Activity location

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    Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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