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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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $48.60

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Tue 19 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)

SV214311

Jul 2022

I traveled on Big Bus on June 21 and 22, 2022 at Washington DC. I was in a party of 6 with 2 children less than 5 years old and 2 older adults over 70 years old. We had a 2-day ticket booked for all 6 of us so that we could visit all the monuments at our leisure given the slow pace of the children and older adults. Day 1 went off without issues. We were given a printed ticket that looked like a receipt on day 1 which I had in my pocket all day. When we returned for day 2, there was no information that we were supposed to hold onto this printed receipt. Apparently, the email confirmation with the QR code does not substitute for a ticket once it has been converted into a printed form. This is an extremely archaic and meaningless practice since many of us now have converted to an electronic form of communication. When we attempted to get onto the bus at Washington Monument on day 2, we were confronted by the bus driver that we were apparently trying to get onto the bus without a ticket. I showed him the email confirmation for the 2-day package for 6 people including the QR code. He accused me of lying and that I had no proof. I was not told to carry the paper ticket with me on day 2. Regardless, there should be another mechanism to print this ticket out if that is of such prime importance since it is ridiculous to think that we have to carry this piece of paper around for 2 whole days. Furthermore, he told us to get onto the bus stating that, "I am doing you favor by letting you on the bus and will let you off where you want. You will not be allowed to get back on after that". This is extremely disrespectful and not at all customer friendly. We were treated very poorly by this driver. When we got off at White House, we spoke with a local ground agent who was profusely apologetic and attempted to help us. The bus driver walked past nonchalantly and told us that he could not care less about our situation. Unfortunately, despite company policy, he did not have a badge and I could not get his name. I have taken pictures of him both inside and outside the bus for proof. I have discussed this extensively with the ground agent, but I am not sure if this has been relayed. I have not heard back from them nor had any subsequent follow-up. This is extremely disappointing and cause extreme amounts of agony and suffering for my older parents and young children who were stressed out by heated conversation. Furthermore, I do not expect customers who have paid their dues to be treated so poorly and being blatantly accused of lying. Unfortunately due to these issues, we will have never travel with this service again. I will also attempt to speak to as many family and friends that I can regarding this, so as to spread the word regarding the poor service offered by this agency.

kylekA9663ON

Jul 2022

Absolutely horrible!! Very rude!! Bus tracker is way off!! Every 20 is wrong. Waited over a hour!! Use a different company!!

Jennifer_B

Jul 2022

Do your research ahead of time to find where and how often this bus goes around…. Glad it was awesome for others… we never saw it and paid $115 for not a single ride bc booked on the website. Bummer bc i had heard such great things. Maybe there should be a beginners list of what you need to know for first time users.