Night Monuments Tour with 8 Stops and Admission Ticket Upgrades
Overview
Available languages
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. Tickets will be handed out during your night tour and can be used for the following day of travel.
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.
NOTE: Due to the hours of operation at the attractions, your entry tickets will be valid for use the FOLLOWING day of travel from your night tour.
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 and Memorials and 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
Tour + Air & Space Museum
Air & Space Museum Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE
Night Tour Only
Night Bus Tour: 3Hr Night-Time Guided City Bus Tour with stops at 8+ attractions. **Attraction tickets not included in this option.
Tour + Washington Monument
Washington Monument Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE
Tour + African American Museum
African American Museum Ticket: Please ask your guide or driver for your upgraded ticket when being checked in.
UPGRADE
Reviews
2,082 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and Informative
Afsha V,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour moves fast so you gotta keep up. But it’s fun and informative. And covers many of the highlights of DC. Our driver was very nice. And the tour guide was knowledgeable and very funny. He kept us entertained.
Good, but…
Guadalupe C,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
4.00It is important to mention that the tourist guide is very knowledgeable but we also need to let you know that the ride itself was not exactly what we expected. V representative was completely unaware of who, when, or how to organize the group of people. The bus driver was waiting since 6:40 pm., but we finally got on board around 7:20 pm. Our tourist guide Sally arrived around 7:30 pm. We found it disrespectful considering our waiting time while she made a “joke” instead of offering a proper apology, although she made up the 3 hours trip ending at 10:30 pm. Maybe her experience has not been as good as it should be regarding the tourists etiquette and protocol because she addressed to all of us in a childish way when giving instructions on the different spots we visited.
Seeing the monuments at...
Kelly K,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
4.00Seeing the monuments at night is beautiful. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in. The guide provides an in-depth explanation of all sites.
Experience depends on bus
Irma G,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
1.00I went on this tour twice in the time I was in DC. The first tour was amazing, the white bus was fresh, clean and the tour guide was great. On the other hand the orange bus was HORRIBLE!!!! The bus was extremely hot and after letting the driver know all he had to say was the bus was off. Then we would get to the stops and he would turn the bus off!!!! This made it impossible for the bus to cool down. Everyone seemed upset and I want to say it could’ve been a quick fix, leave the BUS ON! Needless to say, if the bus feels hotter than being outside in mid June… there’s a problem…..
Knowledgeable tour guide
Georgina B,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Extremely knowledgeable tour guide with many historical back stories to the Washington monuments The lighting at night was mythical.
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