DC: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Cherry Blossoms
Overview
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Big Bus is the only official bus tour partner of the National Park Service; no one gets you closer to DC's memorials, monuments, and Cherry Blossom bloom.
Explore DC with our flexible hop-on hop-off tours. With 18 stops to explore, you have the freedom to create your own itinerary and discover the city's iconic landmarks at your own pace.
Our tours allow you to experience the best of DC while enjoying the comfort of open-top double-decker buses. Hop on and off at any stop throughout the city, giving you the flexibility to explore.
From the historic landmarks of the National Mall to the hip neighborhoods of Georgetown, our routes cover the must-see sights. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Lincoln Memorial and White House as our professional digital audio provides insightful commentary along the way.
Enhance your Big Bus Tours experience with three exclusive, audio guide walking tours of Arlington National Cemetery, the Tidal Basin, and Georgetown.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Big Bus is only tour allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival during peak bloom
Complimentary shuttle services from city hotels to Stop #1 available at select times - please view ticket voucher for exact times.
Free White House Commemorative Photo: Present your ticket at White House Gifts (701 15th ST NW) to receive a free Oval Office digital photo. One photo per ticket.
Unlimited Biking Offer: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free. Rental includes bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance and an illustrated map featuring key routes and attractions.
Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood. Guests 18 and older must provide valid photo ID to enter Arlington Cemetery.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule: Meeting Point - Stop #1 Washington Monument (1400 Jefferson Drive SW). Recommended alternative stop - Stop #3 National Japanese American Memorial (415 New Jersey Ave NW) As the official tour partner of the National Park Service, Big Bus is the only tour operator allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival during peak bloom. Hours of Operation - First Bus 9:00AM, Last Bus 4:30PM
Stop 1 - Washington Monument
Stop 2 - Natural History Museum
Stop 3 - National Japanese American Memorial
Stop 4 - US Capitol at Garfield Circle
Stop 5 - Air & Space Museum
Stop 6 - L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
Stop 7 - The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
Stop 8 - Smithsonian Metro
Stop 9 - Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Musuem
Stop 10 - Jefferson Memorial
Stop 11 - FDR and MLK Memorial
Duration:1 hour 15 minutes
Operating Schedule:Meeting Point - Stop #1 Washington Monument (1400 Jefferson Drive SW (on Jefferson Dr. SW & corner of 14th St. by Bike Racks) As the official tour partner of the National Park Service, Big Bus is the only tour operator allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival during peak bloom. Hours of Operation - First Bus 930AM, Last Bus 430PM
Stop 1 - Washington Monument
Stop 12 - World War II Memorial
Stop 13 - Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memoria
Stop 14 - Arlington Cemetery
Stop 15 - Constitution Gardens
Stop 16 - The White House
Stop 17 - Ford's Theater
Stop 18 - The Willard Hotel/US Treasury
What‘s Included
Big Bus is the only official bus tour partner of the National Park Service
Only tour allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival bloom period
Unlimited hop-on and hop-off access during ticket validity
Digital commentary aboard hop-on hop-off bus
Open-top Double Decker sightseeing buses with 18 stops
Exclusive audio guide tour of Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin and Georgetown
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
24hr Ticket and Arlington Tour
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 17 convenient stops around the city and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Arlington Cemetery Audio Guide: Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood.
Free Oval Office Photo: Free Oval Office digital photo from White House Gifts
Bike Rental Offer: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking. Rental includes bike, helmet, basket, lock.
48hr Ticket & Arlington Tour
48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 18 convenient stops around the city and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Arlington Cemetery Audio Guide: Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood.
Free Oval Office Photo: Free Oval Office digital photo from White House Gifts
1-Hour Free Bike Rental: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking
2-Hour Panoramic Sunset Tour
2-Hour Tour: Narrated open-top bus tour at sunset exploring iconic DC landmarks. Not a hop-on hop-off.
72hr Ticket & Arlington Tour
72-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 17 convenient stops around the city and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Arlington Cemetery Audio Guide: Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood.
Free Oval Office Photo: Free Oval Office digital photo from White House Gifts
1-Hour Free Bike Rental: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking
24hr, Night Tour, & Arlington
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 17 convenient stops around the city and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
630PM Night Tour: Departs at 630PM. 2-hour open-top sunset tour exploring iconic DC landmarks illuminated by golden hour. Not a hop-on hop-off.
Arlington Cemetery Audio Guide: Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood.
Reviews
3,864 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful
zayaha2026,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lena was very helpful and nice we had a blast thank you!
Hop on Hop Off Tour
744lindip,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We had several drivers through the day as we navigated through the city. I was very disappointed in this tour as the drivers did not offer any help as to what was coming next or times of arrival. Other drivers would often hop on the bus to talk about personal matters while we sat on the bus waiting to go to the next stop. Sometimes at great length. The audio part of the tour was not thought out and talked more about mundane fact rather than the architecture and facts about the many wonderful buildings around the city. However, ONE driver was a singular bright spot. We asked for her name, Tyrika Kale. She was friendly, helpful to every passenger, and navigated the streets with efficiency and professionalism. I was shocked when she informed me that she had only worked for the company for a few months. In my opinion she out shone every other driver by far. She deserves to be recognized for excellence. I hope you take my advice to heart and make the adjustments needed.
Tyrika Kate is INCREDIBLE
jilliannc2023,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tyrika Kate truly made the entire experience amazing! Before we met her, the tour had been pretty disappointing, but she completely turned it around. Her friendliness, professionalism, and confidence navigating the streets of DC made all the difference. And wow she can DRIVE that big bus! My sisters and I were so impressed and incredibly grateful to have had her to redeem the atrocity beforehand.
The Bus and Tour
668ingar,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I booked a train trip to DC for my elderly mother's birthday. I purchased 4 tickets online for the Big Bus Tour, and the only good experience was the tour guide apologies and hospitality she showed back at the train station. The day was a very cool one so we had to sit on the lower level but bus heater literally felt like someone turn on the oven and we were roasting it in. We all were miserable, especially my 86 year mother. However we endured it to the end of the ride. Also, the roof of the bus was torn and hanging, nearly touching our head. The speakers were malfunctioning, so no sound was coming through the earphones; we had to listen the best could from a distance. My mother wears a hearing aid but didn't have it on, she couldn't hear a thing without the earphone. It was such a disappointment. I was embarrassed--it being a surprise celebration for my mother and other family members I brought along to enjoy.
Big Bus Tour Experience
michellerO6342EK,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lena made our Big Bus Tour in DC a joy! We bought four tickets for our family trip to Washington DC, and thank goodness we had Lena as our guide on the bus. Her hospitality was next level! She made sure we got from one destination to the next, spent extra time chatting with us, and even walked around the train station with my family to show us exactly where to go so we wouldn’t miss our train home. She felt like family—warm, friendly, kind, and so thoughtful. If you’re doing the Big Bus tour, hope you get Lena; she’s the best! -Michelle
Overall experience on the...
Brad B,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Overall experience on the busses was poor. Many of the audio devices were broken so it was hard to hear. Busses were too crowded so we could not sit together as a family. Attractions were so close we could have just walked to them, and we would have been better served just taking an Uber to the ones farther away
Cool day but great experience
R5054KJrussellj,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Typically Kale the driver was pointing out so many great things and at the end she was kind enough to wait on us so we could get some great pics at the White House
Other than the near...
Cory B,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Other than the near impossibility of finding where to hop-on at Union Station and the long wait for the bus to show up (several Trolley buses came and went as we were waiting -- waiting not good as the clock on 24 hours ticks down), the experience was good. Definitely get the earbuds for the audio commentary. Some of the commentary is a bit cheesy, but overall still worth it.
History Lessons
Gwen G,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It is difficult due to DC normal traffic but lots of good information . The listening guide makes it easy to understand
Bad big bus!
Cindy R,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00It was terrible. We only made 3 stops because there were like only 3 buses running. We canceled our second day. We waited over an hour and then had to taxi to the next stop instead.
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