DC Monuments Tour with Optional Entry into US Capitol or Museums
Overview
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Explore Washington DC’s top landmarks and monuments on a 3-hour Morning Monuments Guided Sightseeing Tour. Ride on a deluxe air-conditioned coach with full narration from an expert guide. Stop at the White House, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, US Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and more. See 30+ sites with time to walk around about 10 of them with your guide, who shares the history and little-known facts about the nation’s capitol. With so much to see and so little time, guests can take a memorable journey through DC that is quick, efficient and entertaining. You’ll see it all and still have time to do more in the afternoon.
Stop at 10 Sites:
• (visit)The Capitol Building 100 minute
white house stop
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• World War II Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• The White House
• FDR Memorial
• Vietnam War Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Air Force Memorial
• Iwo Jima Memorial
(visit)washington monument
(visit)air and space museum
(visit)african american museum
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
If you purchase an additional tour or ticket: Please ask your tour guide or driver for your upgrade when being checked in.
All purchases of packages are final. Tickets are not refundable or transferable. Cannot be exchanged for another ticket. Only refundable in the event the site is closed.
US Capitol Upgrade option: optional upgrade available at checkout to include an afternoon Guided Walking Tour inside the US Capitol and Library of Congress following your Morning Monuments Bus Tour. Your Morning Monuments tour will end at approximately 1-1:15pm at the National Archives. You will have some free time to take a quick break before you head on your own to the US Capitol to meet your guide for the upgraded portion of your tour which will begin at 2pm.
Guests who do not feel comfortable walking at the stops may modify their tour or remain on the bus at their discretion.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pass by sites including Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Kennedy Center & more
10-Hour visit the Us capitol DC Morning Bus Tour washington monument and 2 museums
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry ticket to African American Museum
Complimentary Bottled Water (spring and summer months)
Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include ticket to Air & Space Museum for self-guided entry
See the essential DC monuments, memorials, and attractions
Photo Stops at 10 Attractions including White House, WWII Memorial, US Capitol & Lincoln Memorial
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include Guided Walk inside US Capitol & Library of Congress
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include ticket to Washington Monument for self-guided entry
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
What To Expect
The National Archives Museum
Tours depart and conclude at the National Archives Building
National World War II Memorial
This panoramic view of the National Mall and both the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial/Reflecting pool is just one reason why this stop will be a favorite. The scenic beauty and important message of the memorial that honors the 16 million Americans who served and the over 400,000 that died in the world's most cataclysmic war are amazing.
Options
Tour + Washington Monument
Washington Monument Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the Washington Monument.
Tour + Air & Space Museum
Air & Space Museum Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the Air & Space Museum.
City Tour Only
Duration: 3 hours
Morning Tour + US Capitol
UPGRADE: Upgrade your 8am Morning Monuments Bus Tour to include afternoon Guided Walking Tour inside US Capitol & Library of Congress
Tour + African American Museum
African American Museum Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE: Upgrade your morning monuments city tour to also include Self-Guided Entry ticket to the African American Museum.
Reviews
329 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
Nikole D,
Apr 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience, loved all the knowledge that was shared by our guide Tyrone McBride. This was so much better than going it alone where you wouldn’t necessarily get all the historical back stories.
Dave from Wallingford Ct
David L,
Apr 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00Experience was pleasurable and Tyrone was an excellent guide and source of information. The only downside was we were as advertised unable to see the WW2 memorial because of time constraints, because of protests causing traffic delays. This to me was important since my Dad was a veteran of that war.
Great tour with a great...
Thomas R,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour with a great guide! Saw many things in a timeframe we couldn’t have done it without help. Being our first time here in DC this was a great start to our trip.
Money well spent.
Casandra m,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a great way to see the major landmarks without having to worry about traffic and parking! We had a sampling of each spot with photo ops and Sally was friendly and very knowledgeable not just in the past, but the future plans for the city. Our driver Zuma was skillful in safely navigating the random obstacles on the road to ensure we were able to access all of our locations. At the end of our tour, they dropped us off in front of our museum upgrade, so we didn’t have to do any extra walking. The whole process was easy from beginning to end and we couldn’t have asked for a better first-timer experience.
Not what was expected
Stacy K,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
1.00While there were some enjoyable aspects of this tour, overall I was very frustrated, angry, and disappointed in the experience. I paid $260 (for 2 people) for the tour. I was told to be at the National Archives at 8am. At 7:50am I got a call stating adamantly that I needed to be at the Supreme Court building. Note: caused an additional Uber ride/cost. Got to the Supreme Court building, had to wait in line for an hour to wait to enter the Capitol. It was freezing. In all fairness, the wait was not the fault of the tour company. Started touring the Capitol and within an hour was told by the tour guide that we had to hurry and leave to go meet the tour bus for the monument part of the tour. What we paid for was the monument tour first (starting at the National Archives) and the upgraded Capitol and Library of Congress in the afternoon. As we were running to catching the tour bus we asked about the Library of Congress. We were told that is only in the afternoon tour. Yes, I understood that AND it was what we paid for and then were told something different 10 minutes prior to the tour starting. The monument tour was supposed to include the White House. Never did it. Instead they added Iwo Jima which we already saw on our own because it wasn’t part of this tour. We were supposed to end back at the National Archives where we would have walked back to our hotel. Instead we ended at the Washington Harbor to accommodate other people’s upgraded boat tour. Had to get another additional Uber to return to hotel. Summary…two extra Uber costs, did not see White House or Library of Congress. Spent money on upgrade that wasn’t provided. Never again! Don’t believe what the description describes. Evidently they do whatever they want with no regard for your expense, inconvenience, or expectations.
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