Day or Night Grand Tour of DC with Optional Mount Vernon Upgrade

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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.

What's Included

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
Half-Day Day or Night Grand Sightseeing Narrated Minibus Tour of Washington DC
Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour into a full day tour to include Mount Vernon
Your Guide will ask you trivia questions throughout tour for a chance to win prizes (Day Tour Only)
Professional Guide with Live Narration

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20001, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

White House

stop by north front and drive by the south front

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Memorial

stop and visit and talk about it

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Bureau Of Engraving And Printing (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

National Museum of American History (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

The National Archives Museum (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Ford's Theatre (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Union Station (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

stop and visit and talk about it

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tidal Basin (Pass By)

drive around and talk about it

Washington Monument (Pass By)

drive by and view from most of the stops.

National Mall (Pass By)

drive through and talk about it

Smithsonian Institution Building (Pass By)

view and talk about it

Korean War Veterans Memorial

stop and visit and talk about it

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Pass By)

view it and talk about it

U.S. Capitol

stop by the west front and view other memorials around

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

stop and visit and talk about

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

drive by and talk about it

United States Botanic Garden (Pass By)

View at the west front of the capitol

DAR Museum (Pass By)

view and talk about it

FBI Headquarters (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Eisenhower Executive Office Building (Pass By)

view the north and the south side

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

stop and visit and talk about it

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Senate and House Office Buildings (Pass By)

view and talk about

Organization of American States Headquarters Building (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

United States Department of the Treasury (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

American Red Cross Museum (Pass By)

view and talk about it

Freedom Plaza (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Pass By)

stop and visit and talk about it

James Garfield sculpture (Pass By)

stop and visit and talk about it

Zero Milestone (Pass By)

drive by it and talk about it

The Ellipse (Pass By)

drive by and talk about it

Eisenhower Executive Office Building (Pass By)

View and talk about

Blair House (Pass By)

View at the White House stop and talk about it

Lafayette Square (Pass By)

View at the north front of the White House stop and talk about

John Ericsson Memorial (Pass By)

Drive by and talk about it

George Washington Memorial Parkway (Pass By)

View and talk about it

Constitution Gardens (Pass By)

View and talk about it

National World War I Memorial (Pass By)

Drive by south and the north sides of World War One memorial and Pershing park

Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue (Pass By)

View and talk about it

Air Force Memorial (Pass By)

View and talk about it

National World War II Memorial (Pass By)

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.

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.

Admission Ticket Included

National World War I Memorial (Pass By)

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]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (Pass By)

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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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Day or Night Grand Tour of DC with Optional Mount Vernon Upgrade?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025