DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour, Glass-Top Vehicle Option
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the stunning beauty of the architecture and memorials of Washington, D.C. lit up after dark.
You’ll begin the tour at the U.S. Navy Memorial, then board the luxury, late-model tour bus and make yourself comfortable before we head off to iconic attractions, including the White House, the Korean War Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Each building and monument features a special illumination at night. Hop off the bus and explore the memorials with your guide, taking advantage of multiple photo opportunities. The full shimmering skyline can be seen at the start and end of your tour, including views of the twinkling Tidal Basin and Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
For a more exclusive experience, upgrade to our convertible/glass top vehicle which serves a smaller group and provides fresh air and uninterrupted views!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Small carry-on bags are allowed; however it recommended to travel light
For security reasons, the tour operator reserves the right to search any bags or purses you bring on board
Please note that most attractions in Washington, DC are equipped with metal detectors at the entrances, and to make your sightseeing experience as seamless as possible, we recommend traveling light on our tours
No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between Oct 15 - Mar 15 due to colder temperatures
Departure Location: Tours Start/Ends at the U.S. Navy Memorial at 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. We meet guests in the front of the Memorial, a large fountain plaza, by the tall navy flags - on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7th & 9th St NW. Please note: rideshares tend to bring people to the opposite side of the block.
Parking/Metro: We do not have dedicated parking for this tour. There is street parking and parking garages (including directly under the Navy Memorial meeting location) located in the area. Tours also meet directly outside the Metro station "Navy Memorial - National Archives" on the yellow and green lines.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Profesional Tour Guide (English-speaking; on and off the bus)
Bottled water
Guided city tour
Transport by high-end open-top / glass-top convertible bus, if option selected
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off
Luggage Storage
What To Expect
United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
Start/End Location
White House
Guided Stop (outside only)
Options
Smaller Glass-Top Convertible
UPGRADE: Glass top vehicle: Less than 15 people! Enjoy a smaller group in an arched-glass convertible van. (The roof is open by default April to August)
Departure Time: Tours depart promptly at 7:30pm. Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes prior to the departure time for a timely check-in.
Standard Tour Bus
Up to 50 Passengers: Standard Bus
Departure Time: Tours depart promptly at 7:30pm. Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes prior to the departure time for a timely check-in.
Reviews
6,553 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bring a flashlight
Karen N,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00There is minimal lighting in the areas that you walk to; therefore, be extremely cautious of falls. The tour guide walked and talked too fast and did not offer Q&A.
Awesome
Briana L,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Sean, was great. Despite the rain, we hit a ton of monuments and memorials! The night time tour gives you the opportunity to see everything with less crowds.
Heavy on sightseeing, light on education.
Alyssa M,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
3.00The tour was 3 hours on a 30 person bus. The bus was comfortable and air conditioned. We saw multiple different sites in the 3-hour time frame and we're able to get lots of great pictures. Overall it was a very efficient way to see all the monuments. We even got to go to Arlington to see the Iwo Jima monument. The only negative thing I have to comment on is that the tour could have been more educational and historic. Basic comments and trivia facts were told, but the overall picture of the significance of the monuments' honorees and how the DC and US history is interconnected was missing. I found myself having to supplement the tour guide's explanations for my children so they could actually get a lesson out of the tour. If I can make a suggestion to the company, I would say to have historians or history teachers write a script for the tour that helps tell a story or helps people see how the larger values of the American government are represented in these monuments. For example, like making clear connections between the monuments, such as how the MLK memorial is important given the history of the Civil Rights Movement that had a big event take place at the Lincoln Memorial and the reflecting pool. This then brings us to the modern times where the African-American History museum was finally made, etc. Or how The world war II memorial connects to the Iwo Jima memorial. Explaining why the world war II memorial has Atlantic and Pacific sides and Iwo Jima being integral to the Pacific theaters victory. I feel like when the narrative is not given effectively the story and significance gets lost. And this is especially troubling because on the tour there are many children and many people from foreign nations who don't have the background knowledge to put these monuments into context and they need to be explained so that they get it.
Bait and Switch: BOO
Wanda K,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
1.00We were NOT in an open air vehicle save it was not glass topped, either. Super disappointing. I felt duped. Brittney was difficult to understand- fast rate of speech and little to no enunciation.
Disappointed
Elise A,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
1.00I was not able to attend due to the flooding near my hotel and the weather in Virginia seems there’s no refunds for weather related issues as per the guide
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