Monuments Bus Tour with Optional US Capitol or Museum Admission

Monuments Bus Tour with Optional US Capitol or Museum Admission

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Overview

Explore Washington DC’s top landmarks and monuments on a 3-hour Morning Monuments Guided Sightseeing Tour. Ride on a deluxe air-conditioned coach with full narration from an expert guide. Stop outside 10 top memorials including the White House, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, US Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and more. You'll have time to take photos and explore the area with your guide, who shares the history and little-known facts about the nation’s capitol. With so much to see and so little time, guests can take a memorable journey through DC that is quick, efficient and entertaining.

Travellers may also opt to extend their tour to include a guided walk of Capitol Hill with entry to the US Capitol building. This option begins at 8am and your city tour will follow right after.

Upgrade options available at checkout to include self-guided entry tickets to either the Washington Monument, Air & Space Museum, African American Museum.

Activity location

Lincoln Memorial
- 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
- 20002, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Supreme Court of the United States
- 1 First Street Northeast
- 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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City Tour Only

6h
English

Duration: 3 hours
Starting point:
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€49.94 x 1 Adult€49.94

Total

Until Fri, 13 Feb

Tour + African American Museum

6h
English

UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the African American Museum.
Starting point:
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€71.10 x 1 Adult€71.10

Total

Until Fri, 13 Feb

Tour + Air & Space Museum

6h
English

UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the Air & Space Museum.
Starting point:
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€71.10 x 1 Adult€71.10

Total

Until Fri, 13 Feb

Tour + Washington Monument

6h
English

UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the Washington Monument.
Starting point:
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€71.10 x 1 Adult€71.10

Total

Until Fri, 13 Feb

What's included, what's not

UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry ticket to African American Museum
Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include ticket to Air & Space Museum for self-guided entry
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include Guided Walk inside US Capitol prior to city tour
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include ticket to Washington Monument for self-guided entry
Pass by sites including Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Smithsonian Museums
3-4 hour Sightseeing City Bus Tour of Washington DC
Photo Stops at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial
Complimentary Bottled Water (spring and summer months)
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
UPGRADE: Travellers may opt to add a guided walk of Capitol Hill with Entry into the US Capitol prior to their city tour. This option will begin at 8am.
Guests who do not feel comfortable walking at the stops may modify their tour or remain on the bus at their discretion.
All purchases of ticket packages are final. Tickets are not refundable or transferable. Cannot be exchanged for another ticket. Only refundable in the event the site is closed.
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

The National Archives Museum (Pass by)

Pass by the National Archives

Lincoln Memorial

Photo stop at the Lincoln Memorial and some quick time to explore.

White House

25m
Admission ticket not included

After travelling down the National Mall and seeing multiple Smithsonian Museums and the Washington Monument from the bus, you'll stop at the White House for a 2 block long walk with your guide along the North Side and Lafayette Square Park. You will see the US Treasury, the White House, the West Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Building and the Blair House, plus hear interesting history and details about America's most famous residence.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The dramatic and beautiful open-space memorial to the iconic 20th Century American civil rights leader is the second part of this stop. The spectacular statuary and moving quotes plus unique landscaping on the Tidal Basin make the MLK Memorial a favourite in any season. Combined with the FDR Memorial, this stop takes approximately 30 minutes total.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Your guide will lead you through this arresting Memorial that honours those that served and died during the U.N. led effort from 1950-1953 features a field of soldiers against the backdrop of the memorial serenity pool and the wall of photographs etched into the polished granite wall. This stop is usually combined with the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

This 7.5 acre memorial to America's longest serving President and one of the 20th Century's most important figures sits on the Tidal Basin and offers a fascinating look at America during the Great Depression and World War II. This stop is usually combined with the Martin Luther King Memorial and your guide will tell you interesting facts as you tour both scenic spots. Combined duration of both is approximately 30 minutes.

National World War II Memorial

This panoramic view of the National Mall and both the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial/Reflecting pool is just one reason why this stop will be a favourite. The scenic beauty and important message of the memorial that honours the 16 million Americans who served and the over 400,000 that died in the world's most cataclysmic war are amazing.

Jefferson Memorial (Pass by)

Pass by historic Jefferson Memorial

National Mall (Pass by)

Pass by the National Mall

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The famous Maya Lin-designed "Wall" is the final stop on the morning tour. It's dramatic design and poignant treatment of the complex subject of America's war in Vietnam, including the 58,479 names carved on it make this stop especially interesting and moving. Combined with the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial, this stop is approximately 45 minutes total.

Washington Monument

Admission ticket included

UPGRADE: Upgrade your city tour at checkout to include admission ticket to the Washington Monument for use after your city tour. Entry to the monument is self-guided and where your tour will conclude if you select this option.

National Air and Space Museum

Admission ticket included

UPGRADE: optional upgrade available at checkout to include self-guided entry ticket to the National Air & Space Museum.

U.S. Capitol

2h
Admission ticket included

UPGRADE: optional upgrade available at checkout to include Guided Walking Tour inside the US Capitol prior to your Morning Monuments Bus Tour.

Tidal Basin

View the cherry blossom trees located along the Tidal Basin

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Admission ticket included

UPGRADE: optional upgrade available at checkout to include self-guided entry ticket to the African American Museum.

Location

Activity location

Lincoln Memorial
- 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
- 20002, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Supreme Court of the United States
- 1 First Street Northeast
- 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW
- 790 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
790 Pennsylvania Ave NW
- 790 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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