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Day or Night Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC with Stops at 8 Top Sites

Overview
The Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC is your premier sightseeing tour to see all the monuments, museums and memorials located in the Capital area. It has been designed as a comprehensive tour package for first-time or returning visitors who want to get the full picture of the city. You'll be treated to 4hrs of a live narrated bus trip with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Pass many historic sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, National Archives, and more. You'll be able to get off the bus and explore 8 major DC attractions.

Stop at 8 Attractions:
• White House (outside South Front for photos)
• US Capitol
• Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• Nurses Memorial

Bonus: Upgrade option available at checkout for those who would like to extend their half day city tour into full day tour to include a visit to Mount Vernon.
City: Washington DC
Fri 15 Nov
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Starting at $59.00
Fri 15 Nov
Starting at $59.00
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What's Included
Professional Guide with Live Narration
Pass by historic sites including Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and more
Day or Night Tour Options available for the City Tour
Stop at 8 top attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial & more
See top Monuments, Museums and Memorials in the Capital area
Upgrade your tour at check out to Washington Day and Night Tour
Bonus: If booking travel dates in early April, travelers may be able to see Cherry Blossoms in bloom
Additional Info
  • 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
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
What To Expect
1
White House
stop by north front and drive by the south front
2
Lincoln Memorial
stop and visit and talk about it
3
Jefferson Memorial
drive by and talk about it
4
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
drive by and talk about it
5
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
drive by and talk about it
6
National Museum of American History
drive by and talk about it
7
The National Archives Museum
drive by and talk about it
8
Ford's Theatre
drive by and talk about it
9
Union Station
drive by and talk about it
10
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
stop and visit and talk about it
11
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
drive by and talk about it
12
Tidal Basin
drive around and talk about it
13
Washington Monument
drive by and view from most of the stops.
14
National Mall
drive through and talk about it
15
Smithsonian Institution Building
view and talk about it
16
National Air and Space Museum
drive by and talk about it
17
Korean War Veterans Memorial
stop and visit and talk about it
18
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
view it and talk about it
19
U.S. Capitol
stop by the west front and view other memorials around
20
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
stop and visit and talk about
21
United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
drive by and talk about it
22
United States Botanic Garden
View at the west front of the capitol
23
Smithsonian American Art Museum
drive by and talk about it
24
DAR Museum
view and talk about it
25
FBI Headquarters
drive by and talk about it
26
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
view the north and the south side
27
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
stop and visit and talk about it
28
Senate and House Office Buildings
view and talk about
29
Organization of American States Headquarters Building
drive by and talk about it
30
United States Department of the Treasury
drive by and talk about it
31
American Red Cross Museum
view and talk about it
32
Freedom Plaza
drive by and talk about it
33
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
stop and visit and talk about it
34
James Garfield sculpture
stop and visit and talk about it
35
Zero Milestone
drive by it and talk about it
36
The Ellipse
drive by and talk about it
37
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
View and talk about
38
Blair House
View at the White House stop and talk about it
39
Lafayette Square
View at the north front of the White House stop and talk about
40
Potomac River
Drive by and talk about it
41
John Ericsson National Memorial
Drive by and talk about it
42
George Washington Memorial Parkway
View and talk about it
43
Constitution Gardens
View and talk about it
44
Pershing Park - World War I Memorial
Drive by south and the north sides of World War One memorial and Pershing park
45
Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue
View and talk about it
46
Air Force Memorial
View and talk about it
47
National World War II Memorial
Drive by World War Two memorial and talk about. If you are WWll Veteran and want us to stop at the memorial, please talk to the tour guide and we will stop for you at the memorial for up to 15 minutes.
48
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Select Upgrade Option at checkout to extend your Half-Day Guided DC City Tour into a Full-Day City Tour with guided visit to George Washington's famous home, Mount Vernon.
49
Pershing Park - World War I Memorial
The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commission to build the memorial in Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The park, which has existed since 1981, also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work. In January 2016, the design commission selected the submission "The Weight of Sacrifice", by a team consisting of Joseph Weishaar, Sabin Howard, Phoebe Lickwar, and GWWO Architects, as the winning design,[1] which is expected to be completed by 2024.[2]
50
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Located to the south of the National Mall, the national memorial is set in a park-like plaza, with large columns framing a mesh tapestry depicting the site of the Normandy landings, and sculptures and bas-reliefs arrayed in the park. Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial and Sergey Eylanbekov sculpted the bronze statues of Eisenhower in various settings. The memorial's tapestry artist was Tomas Osinski, and the inscription artist, Nicholas Waite Benson. On October 25, 1999, the United States Congress created the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and charged it with creating "...an appropriate permanent memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower...to perpetuate his memory and his contributions to the United States." The preliminary design proved controversial. After several years of hearings and several design changes by Gehry, final design approvals were given in 2017, when dignitaries held a groundbreaking ceremony at the four-acre site.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (464)
AlabamaAnita
Dec 2017
Had a couple of hours to sight see and unfortunately this tour company came highly recommended for a night tour by the concierge at my hotel. (Likely commissions involved.) The tour guide repeated himself several times to the point of embarrassment. He said nothing at all about many places passed. He stayed in the bus at each stop eating snacks and gave instructions on how soon to return to the poorly lit stops. The night was extremely cold and icy. Several of us fell on the sidewalk and there was one large family who decided to bring sick family members onto the bus coughing and sneezing for the evening. Two couples were drunk and talked loudly passing their cellphones during some of the guides remarks. All in all it was pretty miserable for the grand price tag of $100 for two. The most difficult part of all was the accent of the driver. I could not understand a word he said. His delivery was monotone, no jokes, no anecdotes or stories of interest. He was kind and courteous, just not a tour guide. To end the evening, he tried to drop everyone off at a combined stop instead of returning his customers to their respective hotels. A bad sign he was more eager to get home than host the tour. My advice: Find another tour company.
Michelle S
Dec 2017

Did not stop at all the stops listed. Tour guide did not get out with us or explain well where we were to go at the Lincoln/Korean/WWII memorial. Just said to be back in 30 mins. With walk time, that is about 6 mins at each...if you know where you are going. Didn't stop at all at Iwo Jima or go by Arlington Cemetery.

steve.deeley
Oct 2017

This certainly was not a 'Grand Tour' hence the title is somewhat misleading. We arrived early for pick up however actual pick up was 20 minutes late so we were concerned something had gone wrong. The van was aged and not that clean inside ect. On a positive Ali our tour guide was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable around Washington, great detail. The last opportunity to stop ended at 1:30pm with the option of drop off to the pick up point or Capital. The tour effectively started at 10:50 and finished by say 2pm so not really half a day. For those visiting Washington is amazing we stayed on at the three memorials and walked through to capital, fantastic walk, loads of photo opportunities.

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