DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour, Open-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
6,785 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour- highly recommend!
Glen F,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience. Noam was knowledgeable and very friendly. Definitely knew all the history and answers all your questions.
The tour by itself is...
Divya B,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
2.00The tour by itself is fine but truly wish we had more information or history for each of the monuments. We were extremely disappointed with the approach to the White House since we also realised the next day that it was so accessible from the other side - which we were not informed about.
DC monuments at night
Michelle L,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00Beautiful to see the monuments at night. Guides & driver were really good. 15 min at each site is too fast, especially due to having to wait for old people to get off the bus, so in reality, you have about 7-9 minutes at each monument. It’s dark, guide should have a neon light up necklace or something lit up to see him. I totally got turned around & lost a few times. Our guide was very knowledgable & had so many fun facts not only about the monuments, but other historical DC spots along the tour. Our driver was great. Always there telling everyone to watch your step.
Great experience
Dale P,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great trip!! In and out of the bus to see everything we wanted to see. Our guide, Noam, was excellent
DC has changed
Yuuko A,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00The agency, guide, and driver are excellent. However, I went on this tour about 3 years ago and it was wonderful; this time was different. There are lights that are out at some memorials making the place very dark and hard to see, pathway lights are not on and we used cell phone lights to guide our steps, the national park bathrooms were dirty and in disrepair, the accessible path to the Jefferson Memorial was flooded over due to rising tides, and I was asked to place 2 park stamps on one piece of paper because the ranger had one stack of paper that needed to last him for a while.
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