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Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC

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Overview

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German
Portuguese
Chinese
Japanese
English
Italian
French
Hebrew
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Explore beyond the Big Apple with a full-day tour to Washington DC from New York City. You'll capture the spirit of "the home of the brave and land of the free" as you visit the monuments and memorials of Washington DC.

Help create a better planet for everyone to travel and explore. We have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every passenger that travels with us along with an extra tree for anyone that books multiple trips.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required

Depending on the rules on the day, sometimes a stop can be made for photographs from outside the fence

Time at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is approximately 1.5-hours

For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted - wifi and restrooms on full size buses only.

Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages

Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling

Due to security, there is no entry to the White House

Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery

Air and space Museum is currently under renovations - entrance is not guaranteed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entrance to Arlington National cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required) & Air and Space Museum

Free Wi-Fi on bus only

Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Professional tour guide

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

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Empire Vacations Day Tours - New York

Departing from New York and heading south, pass through the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland before arriving at Washington DC's Capitol Hill. Here, your tour will start with a stop at Arlington Cemetery to visit JFK's gravesite. Next, head further into Washington to see the Capitol, Senate, and White House, the heart of the US government. Your tour then continues to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum before visiting the Washington, Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials for exploration and pictures. Late in the afternoon, you'll embark on a panoramic city tour before departing Washington for an early-evening arrival back in New York City. Please Note: This tour is scheduled to stop in front of the White House, Capitol, and Senate for commentary and photo ops. However, please note that sometimes this is not possible due to security issues. In the event of this occurring, your tour will be adjusted accordingly.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
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Arlington National Cemetery

Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame. Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Reviews

4.23

2,415 reviews

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  • Great Tour🙂

    Ronald G,

    Aug 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Relaxing and informative. The tour guide is knowledgeable of the areas toured. The bus was clean. Overall very good tour.

  • Suzieq review

    suzanne N,

    Aug 19, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    It’s a very long day and get some decent food to take with you unless you like burgers or donuts for breakfast … a few places for sandwiches but the prices to an Australia is ridiculous.. you would need a reasonable level of fitness for the walking

  • Great time in Washington DC

    CaroleeSwaby,

    Aug 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Amazing trip. From start to finish we had a wonderful time. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very friendly.

  • Federal trip

    Omar Z,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Washington is an inmaculated city, well organized, pretty clean and the architecture gives you this kind of satisfying view

  • Memorable

    Jenive F,

    Aug 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The trip is educational ,remarkable and relaxing. I strongly suggest wearing comfortable clothing bringing extra snacks . The tour gives were respectful;Ben showed empathy. I observed that he didn’t neglected the two Chinese lady. He informed them as soon as he finished the English versions.

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