Grand Tour of Washington, D.C.

4.2 (754 reviews) Washington DC, USA
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers

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 by 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.

Options

City Tour Only - Day Option

Trivia Game: Onboard Trivia Game offered through this Daytime City Tour option only.
Duration: 4 hours: Duration is approximately 3-4 hours.
Half-Day City Tour ONLY: Half-Day Washington DC Sightseeing City Tour only. Duration 3-4 hours. Daytime Option.

City Tour + Mount Vernon

UPGRADE OPTION: An extended version of the Half Day City Tour to also include a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Duration: 8 hours: Full-Day Tour (Half Day City Tour extended to include a visit to Mount Vernon). 8 hours.

What's included

  • Professional Guide with Live Narration
  • 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
  • Bonus: If booking travel dates in early April, travelers may be able to see Cherry Blossoms in bloom
  • Half-Day Day Grand Sightseeing Narrated Minibus Tour of Washington DC
  • Your Guide will ask you trivia questions throughout tour for a chance to win prizes (Day Tour Only)
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

What to expect

  1. The White House
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    stop by north front and drive by the south front
  2. Lincoln Memorial
    15m
    stop and visit and talk about it
  3. Jefferson Memorial
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  4. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  5. Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  6. National Museum of American History
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  7. The National Archives Museum
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  8. Ford's Theatre
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  9. Union Station
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
    15m
    stop and visit and talk about it
  11. Tidal Basin
    Pass by
    drive around and talk about it
  12. Washington Monument
    Pass by
    drive by and view from most of the stops.
  13. The National Mall
    Pass by
    drive through and talk about it
  14. Smithsonian Institution
    Pass by
    view and talk about it
  15. Korean War Veterans Memorial
    15m
    stop and visit and talk about it
  16. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    Pass by
    view it and talk about it
  17. U.S. Capitol
    15m
    stop by the west front and view other memorials around
  18. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
    15m
    stop and visit and talk about
  19. United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  20. United States Botanic Garden
    Pass by
    View at the west front of the capitol
  21. DAR Museum
    Pass by
    view and talk about it
  22. FBI Headquarters
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  23. Eisenhower Executive Office Building
    Pass by
    view the north and the south side
  24. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
    15m
    stop and visit and talk about it
  25. Senate and House Office Buildings
    Pass by
    view and talk about
  26. Organization of American States Headquarters Building
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  27. United States Department of the Treasury
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  28. American Red Cross Museum
    Pass by
    view and talk about it
  29. Freedom Plaza
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  30. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
    Pass by
    stop and visit and talk about it
  31. James Garfield sculpture
    Pass by
    stop and visit and talk about it
  32. Zero Milestone
    Pass by
    drive by it and talk about it
  33. The Ellipse
    Pass by
    drive by and talk about it
  34. Eisenhower Executive Office Building
    Pass by
    View and talk about
  35. Blair House
    Pass by
    View at the White House stop and talk about it
  36. Lafayette Square
    Pass by
    View at the north front of the White House stop and talk about
  37. John Ericsson Memorial
    Pass by
    Drive by and talk about it
  38. George Washington Memorial Parkway
    Pass by
    View and talk about it
  39. Constitution Gardens
    Pass by
    View and talk about it
  40. National World War I Memorial
    Pass by
    Drive by south and the north sides of World War One memorial and Pershing park
  41. Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue
    Pass by
    View and talk about it
  42. Air Force Memorial
    Pass by
    View and talk about it
  43. 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.
  44. George Washington's Mount Vernon
    Admission ticket included
    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.
  45. 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]
  46. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro

End point

Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001
Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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