Washington DC Monuments & US History Guided Open-Air Cruiser Tour

By American Capital Tours

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2h 15m
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Overview

Explore the nation’s capital in style as you’re escorted around some of the US’s most significant landmarks in Open-Air Cruiser. On this compact tour, you'll get a detailed introduction to Washington DC’s monuments and history, alongside an expert Washingtonian storyteller. Unlike if you were to explore alone, you'll discover unique, little-known facts that you won’t find on the internet or in books. Discover some of DC’s most iconic sights in an Open-Air Cruiser for a unique sightseeing experience Your guide will engage you with stories and facts as you travel and explore Remember the experience with plenty of time to ask your guide questions.

Activity location

Capitol Hill
- First St and East Capitil St NE,
- 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

333 G St NW
- 333 G Street Northwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Washington DC Monuments & US History Guided Open-Air CruiserTour

2h 15m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

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Price details

€38.21 x 1 Adult€38.21

Total

10% off

What's included, what's not

Guided Tour
Snacks
Bathroom on board

Know before you book

- Public transport options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vehicle type may be adjusted due to weather or safety conditions.
- Kindly note that access to some memorials may be limited at times due to special events or security requirements.
- For safety and accessibility reasons, strollers and walkers are not permitted on this tour
- This tour/activity may have a maximum of up to 14 travellers.
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Capitol Hill

Explore the nation’s capital in style as you’re escorted around some of the US’s most significant landmarks in open air E-Cart vehicle. On this compact tour, you'll get a detailed introduction to Washington DC’s monuments and history, alongside an expert Washingtonian storyteller. Capitol Hill is the seat of the US government, home to the domed United States Capitol, Senate, Houses of Representatives and the neoclassical Supreme Court. It’s also known for the redbrick Eastern Market, where vendors sell produce, meat and cheese throughout the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends.

National Gallery of Art (Pass by)

The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a centre of visual art, education, and culture. Our collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Pass by)

The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year.

National Museum of African American History and Culture (Pass by)

The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.

Washington Monument (Pass by)

The National Monument stands as the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, it is 555' 5/8” high and made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. From the top viewers enjoy 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honour of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (Pass by)

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and to the era he represents. The memorial is one of two in Washington honouring Roosevelt.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.

Lincoln Memorial

The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade. These columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of seven feet and five inches.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Pass by)

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a US national memorial in Washington, D.C., honouring service members of the US armed forces who served in the Vietnam War.

Korean War Veterans Memorial (Pass by)

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorialises those who served in the Korean War. The national memorial was dedicated in 1995.

Albert Einstein Memorial (Pass by)

The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue by sculptor Robert Berks, depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand.

White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every US president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia.

Location

Activity location

Capitol Hill
- First St and East Capitil St NE,
- 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

333 G St NW
- 333 G Street Northwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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