WASHINGTON, D.C.
The best way to spend a day in D.C.
The 15 most popular things to do in Washington DC. The monuments and memorials, the free Smithsonian museums, the Capitol, the Potomac cruises and the day trips beyond the Beltway, all in one place.
DC Memorials night tour from US Navy Memorial Plaza with a glass-roof upgrade, photo stops, and guided stories of floodlit monuments.
Most Popular“Derrick & Tyrone were super insightful! Really enjoyed the tour! Tour was fun and full of information.”
A 3-hour National Mall night coach tour with 10+ photo stops, professional guide commentary, and optional museum upgrades for later visits.
“Great experience! Narration was better than other tours. Amazing nice driver & guide! Highly recommend”
Ride an open-air trolley by moonlight for a guided loop of DC’s top monuments, with live narration and timed stops for photos.
“quality of the guide beauty of the night me perspective ease of travel experience comfort of trolley friendliness of service”
Hop-on hop-off open-top bus in Washington DC with 18 stops, audio-guided sights, and optional Arlington and sunset add-ons from $49.
“Great route. We saw everything on our list and always managed to sit upstairs for the best views! Friendly staff and lots of stops.”
A 6-hour Washington DC guided tour with bus-and-walk routing, seasonal Potomac cruise, and an optional glass-top upgrade from $89.
“It was wonderful. John and Joey were outstanding. They were very professional and courteous. The tour was informative and Joey was very funny. We really enjoyed it and hope to come back in the future when it’s warmer. Thank you so much”
Small-group electric cart tour of DC’s National Mall and Capitol Hill with expert narration, photo stops, and easy pacing.
“Our family received a great introduction to Washington DC with the open air, little red vehicle. Our guide was so knowledgeable and professional. This was much better than the big On-Off buses!”
See Washington DC’s National Mall lit up on an open-air electric cart. Night narration, great photos, and stops at major memorials.
“Such a great night. The monuments at night are so peaceful and beautiful. Ron was a great guide and we all had a great time.”
A 15-stop hop-on hop-off trolley through Washington, DC’s biggest landmarks, with English narration or a seven-language app.
“Joe Moe was entertaining. Wish we would have seen more of the White House. Everything else was good.”
Arlington National Cemetery walking tour with the Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns, plus JFK and other key memorials.
“Very interesting and touching experience around Arlington National Cemetery, Derrick was a fantastic guide and gave us an insight of the Cemetery’s history while showing us some of its most famous spots. The changing of the guards was undoubtedly the highlight of the tour.”
VIP Best of DC covers the U.S. Capitol, major monuments by coach, and the National Archives with reserved entry and a seasonal Potomac option.
“Our tour guide Evan was absolutely amazing. He was so knowledgeable, engaging, and helpful. I would absolutely do another tour with him. The tour itself was wonderful, even though some of the monuments were closed due to the government shut down.”
Washington DC at night: a 3-hour bus tour with 10+ lit monument photo stops, guided narration, and optional museum upgrades.
“Fantastic! Sally was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and we left wanting more. Very accommodating .”
Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off in Washington DC covers the National Mall and top memorials with unlimited hops, audio commentary, and app tracking.
“It hit all the places we wanted to see on the upper deck, the weather was perfect, we had a lot of fun”
Guided Segway tour in Washington DC: 30-minute training, headset commentary, and fast stops at White House, memorials, and landmarks.
“Great way to see and learn a ton in 2 hours. Segways are fun and easy to ride. They did a great job training is before we left.”
Small-group tour inside the US Capitol plus Library of Congress or Supreme Court, with reserved entry and guided history for $67.
“Meg knew details and answered every question with names, dates, and anecdotes! A cold day in DC but a warm tour nonetheless!”
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.
“Great guided tour of DC at night. I was so impressed with Dean’s knowledge. He was a great guide. There was some walking but not heavy.”
Every corner of the capital, and every way to see it.
