Washington DC Highlights Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Visit the iconic Lincoln Memorial
- Explore the majestic Washington Monument
- Discover the historic U.S. Capitol Building
- Reflect at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Admire the grandeur of the White House
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of top DC landmarks
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
- Bottled water provided
- Meals and snacks
Itinerary
Pass by: Start/End Point
Guided Tour (outside only)
Guided Tour (outside only)
Guided Stop
Pass by: Otherwise known as "Iwo Jima", this memorial has a stunning view of the Washington, DC skyline and glimpses over the hillside into Arlington National Cemetery. It showcases an iconic photograph of American soldiers lifting a flag up representing the end of the Second World War.
Pass by: See the Tidal Basin!
Guided Tour
Guided stop - Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one below.
Guided Tour - Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one above.
Pass by: Closed until 2022. Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one below.
Meeting point
Start Location
US Navy Memorial Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Service animals are allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for brief stops at monuments.
- Bring a camera to capture memorable moments.
- Parking is available at designated tour pickup points.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 3 years
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
Traveler reviews
Not so fast!
Kinda a bait-and-switch. Seating was supposed to be first-come-first-served. But the driver kept telling everyone “you can’t sit there””!” The first 35 minutes we drove around with no tour guide. We listened to two drivers tell us about their second jobs and where to find a hotdog stand. The guide, Sam, got on board after the first 35 minutes and was very knowledgeable but needed constant validation of what he was saying, using “right” “ok” “alright”. After a total of three hours, most everyone was dropped off for lunch, including our tour guide. And we were told the tour was over! I had spoken with Calvin, one of the drivers about this at our last stop. He just made excuses that there were detours. I told him about my disappointment of paying for a 4-hour guided tour and getting a 2.5-hour tour. I had suggested the Jefferson Memorial as we were relatively close. So after the majority was dropped off, with our guide, Calvin announced that we would go to the Jefferson Memorial and see also where the dirt from the White House ballroom addition was being stored. (That was definitely at the top of my list!) But he said he couldn’t say anything about those sites because he wasn’t a guide. There was no intention of this being a 4-hour guided tour.
Learned so much in just six hours.
Joey was an excellent guide and Jackie was an excellent driver. I learned so much about each place we visited. The one thing I would change would be to go to Arlington Cemetery instead of taking the boat tour.
USA Guided Tours
Nick with USA Guided Tours did an outstanding job.
Great trip
Great information and knowledge from Sam. Easy to enjoy and very comfortable bus. Sam did speak quite quickly for some people but was a font of insight and answered questions very well.
Great tour
Deion was great in our night tour of all the monuments. Very fun to be around and was an excellent guide. Highly recommend