WASHINGTON, D.C.
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The 6 best trolley 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.
Ride an open-air trolley by moonlight for a guided loop of DC’s top monuments, with live narration and timed stops for photos.
Most Popular“Great overview of the city’s history and major monuments! There is time to explore a few up close and the rest are drive bys.”
A 15-stop hop-on hop-off trolley through Washington, DC’s biggest landmarks, with English narration or a seven-language app.
“Didn't find much useful as frequency for washington DC is quite less because we won't be able to spend 30mins for every monument and spending 30mins each place would take up the whole day and hence it defeats the purpose of hop on and hop off itself. Also we were expecting to know more details…”
Washington DC monuments lit at night on a 150-minute trolley tour with guided stops at MLK/FDR and Lincoln areas. $48.
“Smiley our tour guide made the experience fun, educational and memorable!”
Old Town Trolley in Washington, DC with live narration, 100+ sights, unlimited hop-on hop-off stops, and an optional Arlington Cemetery tram upgrade.
“Excellent tour - really informative and funny guides, a great way to see the city!”
21-stop hop-on trolley with live DC narration plus Arlington Cemetery. Flexible routes, trolley transfers, and a $59.45 price.
“Easy. Fun. A great way to see the DC without travel hassles. Drivers/tour guides were witty and well informed. Kudos to Simone who took us back and forth to Arlington”
2-hour guided e-trolley tour of DC memorials and landmarks. Quiet open-air ride, expert guide stories, frequent photo stops for $45.
“Our tour guide Fernando was great! This was the best way to see all the sights and learn the history. Would definitely recommend as it saves your legs to then explore the museums.”
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