WASHINGTON, D.C.
The best way to spend a day in D.C.
The 14 best 1-day tours in Washington, with what each one covers, what it costs and how long to set aside. A shortlist for planning real days on and off the National Mall.
A 6-hour Washington DC guided tour with bus-and-walk routing, seasonal Potomac cruise, and an optional glass-top upgrade from $89.
Most Popular“If you are older, there is a lot of walking. Some of the sites, I felt a bit rushed, but I realized in order to visit that many sites in 6 hours, you have to stay on time. Our guide (Brittany) was super ! Knowledgeable, kind, funny !”
Half-day tour from Washington DC to George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria, with mansion admission, plus guided bus stops.
“Excellent time, very educational.. very historical.. our driver was friendly & also knowledgeable.. recommend the trip to anyone”
One-day Washington highlights from NYC: Lincoln Tunnel, Arlington, National Mall monuments, White House, Capitol time, and photo stops by bus with a guide.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the day Junita was very informative and kept it interesting throughout the day, there were plenty of stop breaks and lots of opportunity’s to take pictures we saw some of the most iconic monuments of the country’s history and I couldn’t recommend inversal usa more as a tour guide. They had an…”
A small-group Potomac River cruise plus guided Mount Vernon estate walk with lunch included, starting fast from DC’s Wharf.
“Highly recommend! We loved our tour. It was so enjoyable and informational. Tyson was a great tour guide. Thank you!”
River cruise to Mount Vernon with expert guides, VIP seating, and included lunch—plus time on the estate and grounds for a full day.
“Our guide was excellent, great knowledge and she was great fun to be with.”
Half-day to Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria from downtown DC. Mansion tour, free estate time, and a guided look at key sights.
“Mount Vernon war toll. Old Town Alexandria ist dabei leider etwas zu kurz gekommen. War hier nur eine Busfahrt mit entsprechenden Anekdoten - keine richtigen Pausen um eventuelle auch Fotos zu machen.”
Small-group Gettysburg day trip from DC with guided battlefield tour, Cyclorama, museum film, Lincoln site, and downtown time.
“Great trip. Strongly recommend. I just wish we had more time everywhere. Sometimes tours seem so short. But I understand the day would probably be really long if they added an extra hour or two.”
NYC to Washington, DC in a day with guided tours of the U.S. Capitol, White House, Arlington Cemetery, and major memorials for $99.
“excelente el tour el guía nos dio excelente información y ayuda”
A guided one-day trip from New York to Washington, D.C. See the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and cherry blossoms with easy pickup and optional in-depth viewing.
“Amazing and memorable experience. Even though we had to browse a little bit the experience was great”
See the Pentagon, 9/11 Memorial, U.S. Capitol, White House sites, and Lincoln/Vietnam memorials in one day, with optional Mount Vernon.
“Significantly overpriced given ‘tour guide/driver’ provided no ‘guiding’! Only guide was at Capitol Hill (Douglas-he was excellent). Minibus air con wasn’t good. 7 tourists on the bus;4 ‘oriental’ who the driver communicated with in their language (as well as English-which was nRead more”
Niagara Falls in 2 days from Washington DC: Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, night illumination, plus Corning Museum of Glass.
“tour guide galen ren was pretty good. liked the tour.”
Private Monticello day trip from DC with a guided tour, luxury round-trip ride, and optional lunch at Michie Tavern.
“Tour was terrific. Dione was great”
1-day Washington DC tour from NYC: Capitol, Mall, White House photos, Lincoln & Vietnam Memorials, Air Force view, guided day.
“I loved the communication from the organizer. i had a 5-star VIP tour with Kenny the guide who explained the déroulé of the tour before departure. He informed me about the names and the history of towns, states and important monuments, remarquable events and rivers from the time we left New Jersey, the moment we…”
One-day Washington DC tour from NYC with White House, Capitol, Arlington, and National Mall free museum time.
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