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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

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $48.60

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Thu 26 Dec

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)

Erin_H

Jun 2019

with the exception of a few of the drivers and guides the whole experience was terrible. We have used the big bus tour in multiple places and have always been pleased, this was a disappointment.

Dream494870

Jun 2019

Very disappointing service. We purchased a 2 day deluxe ticket which included a walking tour, night tour and three loops. The morning we started with the blue loop (after being informed the third loop was simply a hotel courtesy bus!) and after spending some time in Arlington the bus we were on broke down. We waited 25 minutes while we got a “replacement bus” but this was actually just the next bus which already had many passengers. This I could forgive. We finally made it back to town and boarded the red bus, and was then informed that there were diversions and many stops could not be serviced. We had two different tour guides on this and both were awful. One was rude and unhelpful. The other had severe microphone issues (we hadn’t changed buses) and spent most of the time saying “it’s so hot” and “watch the branches”, she seemed to forget he job to explain what we were passing. The night tour was the final straw. Unfortunately the same tour guide as before with the same microphone issues. She kept telling us it was too bright for the night tour so we were driving in circles! What a waste! The driver even said to us “it’s still bright, I’m trying to kill some time”. The night tour was awful and I feel bad for anyone who bought this tour for $45! It is not a surprise that the sun had not set at 7am at the end of June and acting like it was is unprofessional. The buses were old and uncomfortable. The tour guides seemed unprepared and I heard a lot of contradicting information. The walking tour was very good, and our guide was great but no tickets were checked and we seemed to pick you many people as we walked around and she joked about it but didn’t seem to mind. This was unfair for those who had paid money to do the tour.We had been in Philadelphia and used the Big Bus tour and they were excellent. It’s such a pity that such a terrible service uses the Big Bus name. I would strongly recommend trying a different tour.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Good Morning, Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. I contacted you via. email to resolve this situation. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any trouble we have caused you. I hope that we are able to provide the best solution possible to your inconvenience. Regards, Autumn

Laurel D

Jun 2019

I am a tour operator myself in Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ and I asked Cassie if she wanted to come work for me. She was amazing, passionate, helpful, caring and really shined like a star. She took questions and helped others who had no clue where to go -- including me-- who wanted to see the Viernam War Memorial. I highly recommend BIG BUS and request Sean (female) as your driver and Cassie as your guide. PS-- they can come work for me anytime. Lol

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Good Morning, Thank you for choosing Big Bus Tours. We are so happy that you had such a great experience. We will share this review with Cassie, Sean, and management. Please hold on to your ticket for future discounts. Regards, Autumn