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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $48.60

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Mon 23 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)

savannahgal22

May 2019

After walking "our feet off" the first day in DC, we decided to try the 2-day On Off Tour. The weather was gorgeous, so on Day 1, we took the Blue Loop and sat up top. It was relaxing and fun. We had tickets which included a boat tour - it was a great way to spend 2 relaxing hours (round trip). If we had more time that day, we would have gotten off, spent time on land, and then "hopped back on" to get back to where we needed to be. The tour guide on day one was just "so-so". But on day two, the guide was fabulous, providing lots of great information all along the way. We got off in Georgetown and enjoyed a nice Italian meal there. All in all, I would recommend this as it gives many options to hop on and hop off.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi Savanna, Thank you for choosing Big Bus Tours of D.C. We are happy you enjoyed our services. Please hold on to your tickets for future discounts. Regards, Autumn Jackson

emfoza

May 2019

We set out this day for a bus tour as I love learning new facts about places, I have been on tours like this before in other countries and have loved the ease of them. This service in particular was awful! We bought our tickets from a big bus stand close to the US capitol building, I explained we only wanted the blue route, she told me it was $50 each. Fine I accepted bought the tickets and then asked where can we join this route expecting her to say a bus will be here soon. Oh no we had to walk 30 minutes to the nearest bus stop!? No explanation that the ticket she had sold us was for both routes even though we only wanted one because we didn't have enough time for both. Or any explanation that the buses were exactly the same and the only way to know what route they're travelling is to look in the front window for the smallest sign. After guessing all of the above information we boarded the bus. This was the only part of our journey that was a success, tickets were checked, got headphones had tour information played - perfect. Until we got off at the next stop there was no information about bus times either in the leaflets we had or on the bus stop signs, we got told that the next bus would be 40 minutes at this stop. We ran round the shops, 30 minutes we got back to the stop, the bus had just pulled away. So we went back and got something to eat came back again 30 minutes later (given that we were told it would be every 40 minutes we thought we were being early) we had just missed another bus according to the lady in the big bus coat. We timed the next bus 15 minutes it took and it pulled up short of the stop so no wonder we'd missed the bus previously. It would have helped having someone with the correct information. We got off the bus and back on one more time and it was a similar situation you had to guess where it was picking you up and what time. We then decided that we had more time on our hands than originally thought so we boarded the bus for the other route and our plan was just to sit and listen to the information. They had a live guide on this bus who was great, gave lots of information for 10 minutes until this bus pulled up and he said they need him on another bus - goodbye. After that no commentary was played through the headphones, no idea what stop we had got to - felt lost. The annoying music was now getting on my nerves, no idea where we had got to. All of a sudden the bus pulls up the driver gets off. Its about 10 minutes before the bus emptied and we went to question the driver. He says there are no more buses the last bus was 5pm - it was 5.10pm and we'd had no information - we would have sat on that bus a lot longer if we hadn't of seen the driver leave. It took 45 minutes to walk back to our hotel luckily we had a map handy. I will not be using the Big Bus Company again no matter what country i visit there are far better services available.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi Emfoza, Were sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. To clarify, all of our packages include the red, blue,and yellow loop so that our customers have a full experience of the D.C.area. In D.C. we experience a heavy abundance of traffic which fluctuates our frequencies. Also, to track buses we provide pamphlets on the bus as well as a real time bus locator on our app and website. Additionally, We will take note of the audio problem. Feedback like yours help us identify our problems to better the experience of our next customer. Thank you for your review. Regards, Autumn Jackson

Tina O

May 2019

We had a wonderful time in Washington on Big Bus tours. Our guide Nur, was absolutely wonderful! He was so helpful, funny and informative. He knew not just about the places but gave us history along with it. Great to give!!

Response from Host

May 2019

Hello Tina, Thank you for selecting Big Bus as your tour provider. We are pleased you were able to enjoy the turn out of your sightseeing expedition. Please come back again and hold onto your tickets to receive 15% off your next purchase. Regards, Martavia