Holiday Lights & Nights City Tour with 10+ Stops, Entry Tickets
Overview
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3 hours
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Experience Washington DC lit up at night during this 3-Hour Washington DC Guided Moonlit Tour of the National Mall and Monuments. Make your way through the city at night via temperature-controlled coach bus, learning about various sites you pass along the way.
Travelers will have a chance to stop at 10 top sites for photos including the White House, US Capitol, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, and more. Enjoy the views as your route passes by 20+ additional sites including the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and many of the Smithsonian museums.
Tour Stops:
• National Archives
• The U.S. Capitol
• White House
• WWII Memorial
• MLK Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• Vietnam Women Memorial
• USMC Memorial
* Travelers will also have the option to upgrade their tour at checkout to include Reserved Entry Tickets to the Washington Monument, National Air & Space Museum, or African American Museum.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guests may choose to stay on the bus at any stop as desired or ask the tour guide how to modify the amount of walking at any stop.
There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
UPGRADE: Optional upgrade available at checkout to include ticket for self-guided entry into the Washington Monument. *DUE TO HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE ATTRACTIONS, TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE DAY OF TRAVEL FROM YOUR NIGHT TOUR. AVAILABILITY AT THE ATTRACTIONS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. **TOUR OPERATOR WILL SEND YOUR TICKET TO YOU ON THE DATE OF YOUR SCHEDULED NIGHT TOUR. YOUR ATTRACTION TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR ENTRY ON THE DATE AND TIME ASSIGNED TO YOU BY THE ATTRACTION, AND WILL BE NOTED ON YOUR ENTRY TICKET UPON RECEIPT. WE ARE UNABLE TO CHANGE THE ASSIGNED DATE AND TIME.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Experience a moonlit tour of Washington DC for a unique experience
UPGRADE: Add ticket for self-guided entry into the Air & Space Museum for use the following day
Fully Narrated Tour
Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
Pass by top DC Sites such as Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums, Arlington Cemetery
UPGRADE: Add ticket for self-guided entry into the Washington Monument for use the following day
Complimentary Bottled Water
UPGRADE: Add ticket for self-guided entry into the African American Museum for use the following day
Photo Stops at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol & Lincoln Memorial
3-Hour Washington DC "Monuments By Night" Guided Night-Time Sightseeing Tour
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
What To Expect
U.S. Capitol
Get great pictures outside the beautiful and iconic U.S. Capitol as the sun goes down and the lights come up!
White House
See and photograph the exterior of one of the world's most famous residences and hear the amazing history that goes with it.
Options
Private Tour (1-4 travelers)
Duration: 3 hours: PRIVATE version of the 3-hour Night Tour. Private SUV transportation for small groups of 1-4 people. *No tickets
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off: If booking more than 24 hours in advanced, contact operator after booking to confirm preferred metro DC hotel for pick-up.
Tour + African American Museum
UPGRADE: Tickets will be sent on same day of travel as scheduled tour. For use next available date and time assigned by attraction.
Tour + Washington Monument
UPGRADE: Tickets will be sent on same day of travel as scheduled tour. For use next available date and time assigned by attraction.
Night Tour Only
Public Night Bus Tour: Public Night-Time Guided City Bus Tour with stops at 10+ attractions. **Attraction tickets not included in this option.
Private Tour (5-10 Travelers)
Duration: 3 hours: PRIVATE version of the 3-hour Night Tour. Private luxury van transportation for small groups of 5-10 people. *No tickets
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off: If booking more than 24 hours in advanced, contact operator after booking to confirm preferred metro DC hotel for pick-up.
Tour + Air & Space Museum
UPGRADE: Tickets will be sent on same day of travel as scheduled tour. For use next available date and time assigned by attraction.
Reviews
2,185 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointed
Sarah S,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Was 4 minutes late to the bus departure and was told they would not be waiting very rudely. I was stuck in traffic in an uber. It was 100% not anyone’s fault we were 4 minutes late and I am demanding a refund. Staff was extremely hateful and left me standing on the side of the road alone. I am from southern Illinois. I will be contacting who I can to demand a refund and will complain about this service when I can.
Great tour of the dc area and its monuments
Jaobinalaska,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sally and Chris were a great crew. They were very knowledgeable and polite. Got lots of good photos of the monuments lit up
The best tour ever !!
Letty G,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I loved this tour! Chris and James were the sweetest and funniest. They stopped at many locations so that we can take pictures.
Night time tour we'll worth it!
angelagH6368ML,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sally and her driver of the year were fantastic! The tour moved smoothly and was very informative. Well worth the cost of admission for the length of the excursion. We went on the night time tour and it was so cool to see everything lit up. Definitely would suggest it, it was well worth it.
Most Excellent Night Monument Tour Guide (Sally) and Driver (Chris)
Deborah V,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was very savvy and provided excellent facts and background throughout the tour. She was amazingly knowledgeable, humorous and efficient.
DC monuments by night
28larryw,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sally and Chris were absolutely wonderful guides. Sally was so knowledgeable, we learned interesting and intricate details and had fun at each stop.
Great, especially for DC residents!
Jonathan H,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris & Sally were amazing and very detailed tour guides! Even as a resident of DC, I’d really recommend this tour! Learning how the monuments connect as a whole system across the city was wonderful. Sally is very heavily detailed and knowledgeable.
Truly worth it!
283kalic,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We truly enjoyed our night trip around the city- fabulous experience! Sally and Chris were great hosts and very informative.
Great and fun way to see the monuments.
Dean G,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was great! The monuments at night are spectacular and our guide, Dwayne and driver, Cris, were excellent. Very informative as well as fun! Best way to see the monuments!
Worst tour guide ever!
Nataliya K,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The driver was great! The tour guide was the worst I’ve ever seen. Drove by many monuments with nothing more than a mention it was nearby and we’d circle back to it, and never would. We were frequently confused on what/where she was talking about because she didn’t give any details. She gave long winded speeches on things unrelated to the tour (I.e., 8th graders) and her opinion on those things. “Those people are frustrating.” “That building is U-G-L-Y.” She gave political speeches from her personal opinion OFTEN. I learned more fun and interesting things from other peoples tour guides at the monuments since ours stayed on the bus the whole time. When we left without tipping, she verbally expressed her disgust with us to the whole group over the microphone. She berated people to go to the bathroom, even though they told them they didn’t have to go REPEATEDLY.
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