Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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You haven't seen Washington DC until you've seen it at night! On this evening 100% live narrated tour, you'll enjoy the sights and sounds of Washington DC, and see first-hand how Washington turns into a magical city when the sun goes down. You cannot miss this experience of a lifetime!
Select one of these two departure points:
Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20002
Washington Welcome Center 1001 E ST. NW, Washington DC, 20004
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If wheelchair access is required, please advise at time of booking
Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed on the tour
Guests must check in 30 minutes prior to tour time to secure your seat. VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ FOR THE DEPARTURE LOCATION YOU'VE CHOSEN ******The departure location for the Union Station departure is 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington DC, 20002 - located at front of Union Station in Columbus Circle bus departure lane (2nd lane) and for the Washington Welcome Center, the departure location is 1001 E St. NW, Washington DC, 20004.
100% Live Narration on every tour
What To Expect
Union Station
Tour departs from Union Station if you chose it in your purchase. 50 Massachusetts Ave NE. If you chose Washington Welcome Center please board at 1001 E Street NW. Please check in 30 Minutes prior to tour time.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Options
Departs Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington Welcome Center
Departs: 1001 E Street NW
What‘s Included
Open Air Trolley
All taxes
Professional Tour Guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Restroom on board
WiFi on board
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,098 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible night tour with Patty
Meggie G,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Patty was a great tour guide and told us hidden facts about Washington D.C. She gave us ample amount of time at each monument to really soak up the night tour.
Overall a great opportunity to see the city at night
jillsZ9190NE,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great time, only critique is that the guide should keep her political opinions to herself. Go Trump! MAGA!
Wonderful Nighttime tour!
Tanya C,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Smiley was an amazing tour guide! We got to see all the monuments and he told us things that we wouldn't know. You can really tell he loves his job! The monuments that we got to stop and take pictures or walk through were great. The one thing I wish this tour had was a stop at the White House.
Monuments by Moonlight Tour
ruthkQ9825AH,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was excellent. Well paced with time to visit some of the sights. Our guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and provided great historical information and interesting facts.
Good experience but very expensive for what you get
Valerie M,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It's very nice to see all of The monuments and historical buildings. It would be nicer if they actually pulled up beside sites such as Arlington cemetery and the White House so that we can see it and take pictures, even if we don't get off the bus.
Fun, insightful and a time to remember
V1533MXleslieo,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was great, we saw way more than we anticipated. We had enough time at each stop. EJ was fun, knowledgeable and showed his personality. The staff was great at the welcome center, you can tell they have great chemistry.
Fun and great learning experience while visiting great sites
FarAway529069,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun experience and great tour guide
Amazing at night
Tour42622562455,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I must experience – been to DC before, but seeing the monuments at sunset and nighttime give them a newJason our tour guide and bus driver was knowledgeable and entertaining.
Very walkable even with...
Susan M,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very walkable even with high temperatures there were areas of shade available Excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable
A company fumble saved by excellent drivers!
Shelley B,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This tour started out ROUGH, but ended up being a good time. Apparently the miscommunication at the company led to no trolley being sent to the meeting spot. (Actually 2 were sent and 3 were needed) Driver of bus #1 went ahead and started their tour, while driver #2 Patty did everything in her power to make the best of the situation. She did not want to leave with her tour and leave 40+ people just standing there. She kept us all informed, got us water, made arrangements for us to enter a nearby restaurant to have a place to sit in the A/C and was polite to everyone, even though some of the guests were not being polite to her. She deserves an A+! After waiting an hour, our driver and trolley finally showed, and we began our tour. Our driver, "The banker" was informative and knew the area VERY well so we got a great tour, even though it started and ended much later than expected. She deserves an A+ for hopping in at the last minute and performing excellently. So in short, your drivers saved the day. There could have easily been communication from the company ahead of time to let us know of the situation, and obviously, they should have had the correct number of trolleys for the number of tickets they sold. Thank goodness you have excellent employees to make it nice for the guests even when Old Town screws up!
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