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Big Bus Washington DC Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Washington DC Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Overview

Discover the iconic sights of Washington, DC at your own pace by open-top Hop on Hop off Bus and the only National Park Service authorized tour of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. See the Memorials, Monuments and more on the Patriot Tour (Red Route) to include new stops at Black Lives Matter Plaza and the Wharf. On board, customers will enjoy recorded commentary, including the history of the Washington, DC and the Nation's famous memorials and monuments. Customers can also try a one-hour free bike rental from Unlimited Biking and access to the multi-sensory digital art at Artechouse

City: Washington DC

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $48.60

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $48.60

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-on Service

ARTECHOUSE DC Bonus Offer

One, Two, or Three Day Unlimited Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Ticket

Recorded commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recorded commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Mandarin, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese
Operation times are subject to change without notice
Classic 1-day ticket will be valid for same day use. Tickets claimed after 2pm will be valid for additional day from time of redemption
Show Bus ticket at the entrance to ARTECHOUSE DC to receive $5 off Anytime tickets

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

LesinWi

Oct 2022

Only did this for a lark for the kids, and it was awful. Their site promises live narration of the sights and what you get is a poor, nonsensical, random recording that I could barely hear because the connection to the earphones at my seat was faulty. I had to hold the jack in with one hand or it would fall out. It crackled the entire time, and there we no other open seats to move to. I can hardly believe I paid $175 for the four of us to do this for an hour, which is about how long it takes to do the whole red line loop. They must not have an agreement with the Smithsonian because barely any of the museums are mentioned. My kids kept asking me as we drove by stuff, "What's this?? because the terrible recording didn't mention some pretty major attractions while, at the same time, mentioning some really random and minor things like odd statues we passed at stoplights. You're jammed in like sardines in a can and can't get a good view of many sights. My seven-year-old seems ambivalent about her experience, and my five-year-old fell asleep. If you've lost a seven-year-old with your open-air bus tour of a city she's dazzled by, then it's you, not her. My husband and I hated it. And as another reviewer said, they took a 25-minute break at stop 1. We had only just gotten on at stop 10, so we were like, what the heck when, three stops later, we were parked for nearly a half hour. We didn't budget a 25-minute stop in our itinerary for the day. I'm just kind of in disbelief about how much this cost for what it is. I would have paid maybe $20 each for it, max. I mean, they are trying to function at two things: a tour and a mode of transportation. And they fail pretty well at both, especially the tour. If you have to wait 30 mins for the next bus, you will watch 3-4 city buses on the same route pass by in that time and you can ride that for $2. As a tour, you can do much better yourself with a tour book and the city bus system, honestly. The city buses run more often, so you won't be sitting anywhere for 25 minutes. AND the poor drivers shill for tips at the stops, too. The recording at the last stop even says something like, "In the United States, it is customary to tip for good service. If you liked your tour, please tip our staff when you exit the bus." SO tacky. But, if it weren't so expensive, maybe I would have tipped them out of pity, but jeez. This thing is a total mess, bordering on a scam.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Lesinwi, thank you for leaving us feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your experience was not a positive one. Please reach out to us so we can work towards a resolution. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. We hope to hear from you soon. All the best, Big Bus Tours Washington D.C. [email protected]

Jennifer_O

Oct 2022

If I could leave zero stars I would. I understand no AC but you didn't even have any air at all circulating. This was the biggest waste of money during our whole trip and regret using your tour bus. Do better than what you do.

Narciza327

Oct 2022

Waited over an hour and the bus never showed up. What a waste of $100! I only took the bus one stop. Unreliable service and puts a damper on your trip if you’re on a schedule.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Narciza327, we regret to hear that you had this experience with us. If you are willing to give us another chance, please contact us at [email protected] so we can understand your situation better in order to try and turn your experience around. Thank you, Big Bus Tours Washington D.C.