WASHINGTON, D.C.
The best way to spend a day in D.C.
The 15 best shopping 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 3-hour National Mall night coach tour with 10+ photo stops, professional guide commentary, and optional museum upgrades for later visits.
Most Popular“The driver was great! The speaker was very informative and engaging. Would recommend the tour to all tourist who want to see a lot in a short time.”
Washington DC at night: a 3-hour bus tour with 10+ lit monument photo stops, guided narration, and optional museum upgrades.
“The coolest experience. You will not regret booking this. It was fun and full of history I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. Loved it. We had our young 4 year old with us and she also had a great time.”
See 10 Washington DC monuments by night on a small-group tour with a guided van ride, photo stops, and story-filled stops across the Mall.
“Daniel our driver did an excellent job, very friendly and professional. Did a great job of explaining a lot of the history and other information about the stops and areas around the city. The van was very roomy and comfortable. An overall very enjoyable evening.”
National Mall in one day with 10+ guided stops, narrated Potomac cruise, and optional museum or Capitol entry upgrades from $87.
“It’s was a great experience with a lot of information very clearly and our guide was very nice person”
Electric cart tour of Washington DC’s National Mall with memorable monuments, easy pacing, and a live guide for a fast, eco-friendly overview.
“I booked the tour to give my out-of-town family a quick taste of DC. Chris did. a great job as a tour guide, showing us the top spots and even giving us some input in where we went/how much time we spent there. Overall, a great experience.”
National Mall tour with 10 stops plus optional U.S. Capitol or museum entry. See the White House, memorials, and more with an expert guide.
“James and Kris were perfect hosts. It was a great overview of the city. They worked on Christmas Day to spread a little joy to the tourist.”
See Washington DC monuments lit at night on a 3-hour National Mall bus tour with live English commentary, photo stops, and comfortable buses.
“Buzz was our tour guide which he did a good job! you can tell he likes what he does, which is to provide the group with main points of each location. he was very enthusiastic and welcoming. besides the detours because of road closures our driver did a great job (berry) I believe his name…”
A 2.5-hour guided DC walk from the White House to WWII and Vietnam memorials, ending at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool.
“He was knowledgeable. We saw a lot of important memorials. I really enjoyed seeing the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorials.”
Small-group National Mall walk with a Washington Monument ticket. Stop at Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, MLK, WWII, and end at the summit line.
“We had Vicky as our tour guide. We attended the tour to learn about our nation's history, however our tour guide, Vicky, knew very little about American history and was sharing all about German history. Struck me as well we were told as a group we could not talk politics! This is America and we…”
Walk Arlington National Cemetery with a guide, catch the Unknown Soldier ceremony, then get quick photos at DC icons for $55.
“Loved learning so much more about the changing of the guards. Our guide was very knowledgeable and me and my kids enjoyed the tour a lot.”
Ride through Washington’s top monuments by coach and foot, with photo stops for iconic sites and optional museum tickets during cherry blossom season.
“Dave was great but if we had headphones we would be able to hear him no matter where we were and not miss out on valuable Info. Also disappointed we were not dropped off where ticket advised and had to walk a very, very long way to our optional tour. Ticket drop off info was…”
Small-group convertible van tour of Washington DC’s National Mall with reserved Capitol and Archives entry plus seasonal Potomac cruise.
“Great, informative and clear commentary. The monuments were wonderful and all we expected them to be. Were blessed with a beautiful autumn day so the colours provided an added bonus”
Guided National Mall walk with a Washington Monument climb ticket. See Vietnam, MLK, Lincoln and more in a small-group 3-hour tour.
“The tour was very interesting and our guide was very friendly and informative.”
A 2.5-hour semi-private National Mall walk with major memorials and included Washington Monument entry, ending with self-guided views.
“Brenda is a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and super friendly. We had a great time!!!! Learned a lot about American history that we never knew.”
Easy 7-mile guided bike ride through Capitol Hill and the National Mall, with Smithsonian views, Lincoln Memorial stops, and photo tips.
“The tour guide, Hose was helpful, provided information for taking photos at important spots, and helped us throughout the ride. Overall I have enjoyed the ride and would recommend this tour to anyone who loves cycling.”
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