Take in Washington, D.C.’s essential sights on a tour in a comfortable vehicle with live commentary from an experienced guide. See the landmarks of the Washington political world, from the White House to the U.S. Capitol Building, and visit the city’s most important presidential and war memorials. Hear stories about Washington’s history and landmarks as you pass the FBI building, the Justice Department and the National Archives, with 15 minutes at each stop to explore with your guide.

See the city's most important landmarks
Enjoy live commentary throughout the tour
Visit political and cultural destinations
Ideal for families

What's Included

Live commentary on board from professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned coach/minivan

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

400 New Jersey Ave NW
400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Sidewalk -Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill.

Start time

10:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

White House

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

U.S. Capitol

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center (Pass By)

National World War II Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 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 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.

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Reviews

4.0

42 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Beautiful day and an interesting tour!

Eileen_P, Sept 2023

Clear and relevant information on each monument visited. Driver/owner was gracious and helpful. He made the tour as enjoyable as it was interesting,

Ella Washington trip

Aurorita_G, Aug 2023

Very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide and comfortable a/c bus. The we’re working on a couple monuments but we could still take pictures with them.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for your business.

Dr. Zaheril was the tour...

Mercy_A, Aug 2023

Dr. Zaheril was the tour guide and he was very thorough and patience. He’s very good at what he does. I’ll like him to be my tour guide again next time.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

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DC in a Day

lori_s, Jul 2023

Our drivers knowledge of all things DC was amazing and the way he shared it was perfect for my son who was visiting DC for the first time . Awestruck by the beauty of the monuments and the significance of the sacrifice at the war memorials . It was certainly a great cliff notes version of a taste of the city as we were limited on time

Response from Host, Jul 2023

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Great Tour of DC

Carol_B, Jul 2023

Charles, our tour guide was excellent! Very knowledgeable and obviously loves his hometown. He was extremely kind and thoughtful in helping my husband, a disabled Vietnam Veteran, getting his walker on and off the tour bus. We saw all the major sights in air conditioned comfort and Charles pointed out other lesser known buildings and sites as well as interesting stories and background on so many things. We were extremely pleased beginning with the ease of finding the start off point with plenty of parking areas.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

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Needed more time

Ross_J, May 2023

Your leader had amazing knowledge.Not enough time at some stops,Stared late,had to make up time.waited on transport.

Response from Host, May 2023

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Don't Go.

David_R, May 2023

I booked the tour online and Viator send me the address of 400 New Jersey Avenue SW. We found a suitable parking near by and went to the meeting place. We waited from 930am to 11 am. We called the number listed in the instructions and confirmed the pickup place was correct. We were informed by other tour buss operators the your big buss tour did not come to that area of town. We walked about oneile to the front of the capital in DC and followed the Big Buss tour to a stop. We wasted all morning

Response from Host, May 2023

Our meeting location is Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill,400 New Jersey Avenue NW.Your party went to the wrong location (SW).All information you need is on your travel voucher.

Enjoy during and after the tour

Juan_R, Jul 2022

Previously at the end of the tour I ask if we can get down the bus in at Smithsonian Museums, and the driver accepted so we continuing visiting the tour the rest of the day.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

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Wait timings were good to...

Debanjana_D, Jun 2022

Wait timings were good to explore and come back. But not all stops were covered. Management was really bad, they overbooked the buses and it was difficult to get seats if you didn’t come early. Seats were not guaranteed.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

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Beautiful Memorial Day in the capital

Gary_L, May 2022

The whole thing no one part greater for me. The guide was extremely fun and knowledgeable . Juspal. Was awesome

Response from Host, May 2022

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Horrible experienxe

Corey_B, May 2022

This tour was the worst I’ve ever been on. The guide was smart however it was hard to understand him. We didn’t see much of what we were supposed to see due to being stuck in traffic. My question is: if the guide is seasoned and have been doing this for years…how do you not anticipate that there will be traffic? Why not adjust the entire tour due to the possibility of heavy traffic. The tour was cut short and I felt cheated out of my money. I will never tour nor recommend it again

Response from Host, May 2022

Thanks for your business and review. Memorial Day happened hence the road closures.

Not for kids

Elizabeth_W, Apr 2022

Would not recommend for kids- while the tour goes to a number of popular WC DC monuments, our guide rattled off information as fast as he possibly could, as though he could not wait to be done. We understand very little of what he said. The sound system was also extremely loud, hurting my son’s ears. We got off and bailed halfway through.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks and sorry for your inconvenience

Not enough stops or time at them.

Kara_H, Mar 2022

I would have liked to make a few more stops and had more time at them. The first thing listed on the included was a water bottle we never received and couldn't have drank on the bus. I brought my kids first time in DC. We came because of the cherry blossom festival. I'm glad we were on the bus through crowds and traffic.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

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Fun, nice, 1/2 day tour packed with color and learning!

KathleenDell_D, Mar 2022

Beautiful sights! Driver/guide very knowledgeable! Cherry blossoms were beautiful! Would have been better to have more time at stops, but, it was sufficient.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

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DC Delite

Amy_D, Mar 2022

This was a great opportunity for us to take in all the sights of DC and learn important facts and history from our host driver. Highly recommend. We would have liked a bit more time at the monuments and memorials, but happy non the less that we got to see so much.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thanks we appreciate your business and review.

Our tour guy was simply...

carol_g, Jan 2022

Our tour guy was simply brilliant, great knowledge and funny! We had enough time to visit and take pictures of all the majoy landmarks having had a thourough debrief just before we came out of the bus for each one. It kept my 11 year old very much interested all along the 3 hours!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

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Very Good Tour of Washington DC’s Monuments

Teneshya_M, Nov 2021

Dr. Ali Zohery did an amazing job of narrating the tour. He also gave us ample time to see the MLK monument, the north side of the White House, and the Lincoln Memorial. He did a great job of controlling and managing the group.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

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Great, awesome Tour

cassandra_h, Sept 2021

Loved the Tour of especially the Martin Luther King and Lincoln Memorial. Our Tour guide was awesome, entertaining and I will definitely recommend this tour to others

Response from Host, Sept 2021

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Great tour!

Shanequa_W, Jul 2021

The tour was a fun experience to see the historical landmarks of DC! It was nice and informative, and we enjoyed being able to walk around and take pictures at each stop. Being driven from location to location in air conditioning was a plus!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

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Great tour and great value for the price

William_H, Jul 2021

Really enjoyed the commentary and insights from our guide. Spent just enough time at each stop to make the visit enjoyable. My grandson thorough enjoyed his first DC visit

Response from Host, Jul 2021

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