DC in a Day: 10+ Monument Stops & Seasonal Potomac River Cruise in Washington DC booking from $80.00

DC in a Day: 10+ Monument Stops & Seasonal Potomac River Cruise

Overview

Explore Washington DC’s top landmarks and monuments on a 6-hour tour by deluxe touring coach with full narration from an expert guide. Stop at the White House, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, US Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and more. See 100+ sites with time to walk around 10+ of them with your guide, who shares the history and little-known facts about the nation’s capitol. Your guide will take you on an exclusive boat ride along the Potomac River from historic Georgetown while boat is operating. When the boat is not operating you will visit Jefferson and Eisenhower Memorials instead.

Top Sites:
• The Capitol Building
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• World War II Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• The White House
• FDR Memorial
• Vietnam War Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Air Force Memorial
• Iwo Jima Memorial
• Potomac River Cruise
• Jefferson Memorial (low season only, when Potomac cruise not operating)
• Eisenhower Memorial (low season only, when Potomac cruise not operating)

City: Washington DC

Fri 04 Oct

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What's Included

Visit Georgetown Washington Harbor for lunch on own before ferry (DC Wharf when ferry not operating)

6-Hr DC Sightseeing Tour with 10+ Stops & Seasonal River Cruise or Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials

Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites

Bonus stops at Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials when Potomac Cruise not operating (Oct 17-March 25)

Seasonal Boat Ride along the Potomac River (March 26-October 17)

Stop at top DC Sites including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, & more

Pass by over 100+ top Washington DC Sites and Memorials

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Boat ride of Potomac River is seasonal (March 26 - October 16). When the boat is not operating, you will visit the Jefferson Memorial and Eisenhower Memorial instead
There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.

What To Expect

White House

You will see the outside of the White House.

Jefferson Memorial

You will visit the Jefferson Memorial ONLY during the winter months when the seasonal boat cruise of the Potomac River is not operating.

Lincoln Memorial

You will walk up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

You will get to see the Vietnam Veteran's Wall with all the history and view the names.

Vietnam Women's Memorial

A stop which pays homage to our Women in Vietnam.

U.S. Capitol

Visit the outside of our US Capitol.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

One of our newest and most liked Memorials.

National World War II Memorial

You will want to take lots of pictures at this memorial. Lots of gorgeous fountains.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

You will love this memorial which pays homage to one of our most famous people that fought for our rights, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Potomac River

Seasonal boat cruise of the Potomac River is also included with your tour (seasonally, approximately April - mid October). During the months the ferry is not operating, you will be able to visit Jefferson Memorial and Eisenhower Memorial instead.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

You will visit the Eisenhower Memorial ONLY during the winter months when the seasonal boat cruise of the Potomac River is not operating.

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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 (609)

Sharon Z

Jun 2017

Sally and Edgar were so informative, helpful and personable. Enjoyed seeing the highlights of DC comfortably and engagingly with much of the context and historical anecdotes thrown in. Perfect first-time visitor introduction!

Debbie V

Jun 2017

This is a great tour if you just want an overview of the many DC landmarks.

Dwayne, our tour guide, was very informative and made every effort to keep us on time to see everything promised. He spewed facts and historical significance like he'd been tour guide forever. Great sense of humor, but lost on many non-American tourists. Our bus driver maneuvered the bus like it was a compact car, managing all the dense traffic and tourist spots without skipping a beat!

The tour itself was mostly quick-stops at the various landmarks never more than 15-20 minutes, usually 10-12, and it all felt rushed. If you really want to experience anything you saw, you'd have to do it on your own on another day. The Potomac River cruise could have been skipped in favor of visiting Arlington Cemetery, instead of driving by.

Helpful hints I think for future tour-takers: A little pricey for a trip with the only paid admission being the boat ride. I've taken many bus tours over the years, and the tourist have been much more friendly than this group of 35. Trying to find the bus at National Archives to start the tour was challenging no signs or directions. People taking a 3-hour tour ended up on the 6-hour bus and then the delay and big commotion to make the switches. No point saving your admission to your Apple Wallet the person checking tickets wants to see your e-mail or hard-copy printout. The 35-40 minute lunch break is plenty, but came over 3-1/2 hrs into the trip around 2:15, just before the boat ride. The length of the tour might be 6 hours, but don't plan anything following the tour until at least 5:30, adding travel time accordingly.

Martin S

Jun 2017

This was a very crowded trip with 40 of us in a bus. The guide was reasonably informative but with so many people it was often difficult to get to him at any given stop before he had to start the commentary as there wasn't a lot of time at each stop - too rushed really. Because there wasn't enough space on the other smaller bus for the half-day tour which we had booked, we were on the full-day bus and left at lunch. By our reckoning, the group was paying 3,500 for a driver, a guide and a basic bus. It felt pretty expensive for what it was.

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DC in a Day: 10+ Monument Stops & Seasonal Potomac River Cruise

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