Explore the famous monuments and war memorials of Washington, DC on this small-group or private sightseeing tour. Hop aboard a special eCruiser vehicle and enjoy an educational and entertaining narrated history of our nation’s capital. Get a glimpse of the White House and travel around and through Capitol Hill, the Smithsonian museum complex, plus a plethora of famous memorials and monuments — like the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument — and many other hotspots. This is a great way to see many of DC’s most famous landmarks.

Capitol Hill and Washington DC's monuments tour by electric cart
Enjoy open-air, eco-friendly transport and great up-close views of DC’s most famous landmarks
Enjoy entertaining commentary about DC’s history from your guide and hop off to explore Capitol Hill by foot
This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company
Select between morning or afternoon departure

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Get better photo ops than you would from inside a bus on a tour that doesn’t take all day.

What's Included

Join Local English-speaking driver/guide
Feel like royalty in all-electric Red Roadsters (Transport by electric cart Included)
Learn the stories behind the Smithsonian Museums and the monuments
Be amazed by the White House and Capitol Hill
Stroll through the FDR, MLK, and Lincoln memorials
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
450 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
At National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, (Meet Outside - Across the street from the F St entrance to the National Building Museum), 450 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

This unique eCruiser tour of the Capitol provides an entirely new perspective on the city of Washington, DC and its many famous landmark locations.

Climb aboard a nifty eCruiser vehicle — an open-air, eco-friendly electric cart that offers as much in style as it does with substance.

The tour begins at one end of the famed Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex. Travel along through the historic monument areas, taking in the famous Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Monuments, each a classic Washington DC icon in its own right. Then see the World War I, World War II, Korean War Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans memorial sites.

Next, see the most famous DC landmark of all, the White House, followed by Capitol Hill. Along the way, hear the historic stories and facts that make the city of Washington, DC one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Pass By)

Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)

Washington Monument (Pass By)

Lincoln Memorial (Pass By)

National World War II Memorial (Pass By)

Korean War Veterans Memorial (Pass By)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Pass By)

White House (Pass By)

U.S. Capitol (Pass By)

National Mall (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
This is a small group experience, with each electric cart limited to a max of 7 people. Whilst we do our best to seat groups together, we aren’t able to guarantee this and at times, groups may be asked to sit on separate carts.
This tour runs year-round and will proceed rain or shine unless such weather constitutes a dangerous situation. The final decision on cancelling a tour will occur at least 1 hour prior to departure and all possible guests will be contacted.
Wheelchair accessible
Carts accommodate most types of infant seats and we encourage parents to bring their own. We can provide an infant seat, as long as a guest calls us at least 48 hours before the tour and informs us of the age and weight of the infant.
Wheelchairs can be accommodated, but not provided. We must be advised at time of booking if bringing your own wheelchair to ensure we can accommodate your request on your chosen date and departure time. All request are subject to availability.
Near public transportation

The itinerary and its order of stops are subject to change at any time. Monuments visited may change due to local road or monument closure which are beyond our control.
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Your tour covers the National Mall in an all-electric vehicle. We're committed to reducing the environmental impact of vehicle-based tourism in Washington DC, which makes up the vast majority of tours given in this city. Make a "green" difference by seeing the Mall via electric transportation!
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

This is perfect for people who don't have a lot of time to spend and prefer a little more intimate small group.

The weather was fab which meant the cart was an ideal way to explore!

Reviews

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1,836 reviews

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The 2 hours tour was...

Nicole_D, Sept 2023

The 2 hours tour was awesome thanks to Théo who did a really professional job. His explanation about monuments was helpful. The day was sunny and we enjoyed it a lot. We defenetaly recommence this tour.

Great tour!!

Dennis_H, Sept 2023

Our guide was awesome. He was fun and informative and we had a great time. Small group and let us check out all the sites. Loved it.

Electric tours are great

Michael_R, Sept 2023

Teddy was our tour guide and he was fantastic. very knowledgeable about the area. Made our visit to DC wonderful highly recommend the tour.

Got to see everything!

Anne_M, Sept 2023

Absolutely amazing two hours, we would have never covered this much over the weekend. Barry took good care of us and the highlight of the tour had to be Martin Luther Memorial.

Very exiting toure.

Mengistu_W, Sept 2023

The toure I made take me back the memories of my high school world history classes and enable me to consolidate what I was taught then. The admirable narration of the history by our tourist guide (Mr. DJ) makes the the toure very enjoyable.

This is a great way to...

Rose_S, Sept 2023

This is a great way to cover a lot of ground when you have just a short time to visit. Highly recommended.

See all the sites of DC in a 2 hour tour learn about history and have a good laugh while doing it!

Theresa_C, Sept 2023

MLK memorial was a favorite but the information and banter from Teddy our tour guide really made the tour fun.

Whizz around DC

Stephen_B, Sept 2023

Good tour of the main attractions of DC If you haven’t got a lot of free time whilst in DC, it is informative and interesting

Great Tour Guide

Victoria_C, Sept 2023

The tour guide was very knowledgeable. She was pleasant and professional. The carts are great for seeing all the monuments.

Great fun tour

Sue_S, Sept 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Our guide,Paul, was very informative and funny. Obviously a big history buff and therefore passionate about his subject. The electric carts were a fun way to travel and being in a small group was really good. Would recommend to everybody.

Very fun and educational

Natasha_C, Sept 2023

Ted was very knowledgeable and professional. I enjoyed his narration of the sites and their history. Will definitely recommend this tour to others.

Educational and Memorable Tour

Janet_S, Sept 2023

This was the most interesting and exciting tour guide I ever had. Our guide tour person, I can’t remember her name. But, she was very knowledgeable and fun. I would definitely recommend the electric car tour. Thanks again!!

Awesome tour!

Kim_B, Sept 2023

Chris (our driver) was very friendly and knowledgeable! We thoroughly enjoyed his tour! The electric cart was very comfortable and easy to get around in! We particularly enjoyed his sense of humor! We also appreciated the fact that there were just 4 of us!

Tour guide Paul was...

Jessica_B, Aug 2023

Tour guide Paul was outstanding!! Fun and informative tour. Learned a lot. Highly recommend this adventure.

Covered it with style!

Tom_M, Aug 2023

Had a great tour and covered a lot of ground where we otherwise would have missed seeing some sights. Our tour guide Tom was really knowledgeable and pointed out fun and interesting facts about the buildings the political players, etc. Good time….recommend highly.

Super guide and time

Jon_M, Aug 2023

We had a super time. Guide was awesome knew a ton. 11 yo girls with us and he had stories for them as well. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend this tour with Nick!!

Alicia_S, Aug 2023

Nick was an amazing tour guide! He has so much knowledge of the history of DC. Thanks for a great morning!!

Worth the money, driver knowledge

Linda_N, Aug 2023

Lincoln memorial ,white house supreme court building was impressive .the cart was comfortable and saved ectra walking

Amazing!

Jenna_M, Aug 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was genuine and helpful. I would highly recommend.

Delightful, convenient way to see DC and highlights

Ava_C, Aug 2023

Our family of three including a 9 year old child loved our tour . Our guide Cortland was a very knowledgeable about history of DC and was delightful . The route we took was very scenic. This is a nice way to quickly, conveniently and comfortably see the Mall, Capitol Hill and the monuments if you don't want or aren't able to do alot of walking.

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