Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a 90-minute Hop-on Hop-off panoramic trolley tour of Washington, DC.
The tour route will maximize your time and provide you with a great introduction to Washington, DC’s beautiful scenery and rich history. Join us aboard our custom-built Stadium Trolleys featuring stadium seating where every view is a great one.
The Trolley will make 15 stops along the tour route. Trolleys come by every half hour. Tour at your own pace while visiting America's most iconic historic locations and make a full day of visiting the Nation's Capital.
During the tour you will see major sites, including the White House, Washington Monument, Untied States Capitol Building, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Union Station, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museums just to name a few!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
Voucher holders may board the trolley at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)
Strollers are allowed on the trolley if they are collapsible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Tours depart every half hour from Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE) beginning at 9am until 4pm. Tour operates daily.
Union Station/Smithsonian Postal Museum
National Japanese American Memorial, National Law Enforcement Museum, National Postal Museum
US Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress
National Air & Space Museum, American Indian Museum, Hirshhorn Gallery and Sculpture Garden
The Wharf - Boarding for Water Taxi Boat
International Spy Museum
Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums and Castle, Holocaust Memorial Museum and Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jefferson Memorial/George Mason Memorial
FDB Memorial/Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Lincoln Memorial/Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Korean War Veterans memorial/World War II Memorial
National Air & Space Museum/Museum of African American History and Culture/Holocaust Museum
National Portrait Gallery/African Art Museum
Ford's Theater/Petersen House/Madame Tussauds
White House Visitors Center/Dept. of Treasury
National Archives, West/East Gallery of the NGA/Navy Memorial
What‘s Included
Exclusive foreign language app in seven languages
Infants 3 and under are free
Food and drinks
Earbuds (available for purchase)
Gratuities
Options
1-Day Pass Trolley Tour
Duration: 1 day
1 Day Pass+Arlington Cemetery
Hop-on Hop-off 21 Stop Trolley Tour including Arlington National Cemetery
Reviews
2,690 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Open windows on trolley
Linda M,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Might be a bit windy with open windows, so take an extra layer. On the other hand, the open windows made our experience fun!
Every stop is a drop off...
Elizabeth D,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Every stop is a drop off and you have to wait 20 minutes for another trolley. It’s a little confusing in the ad. It reads as if you stop for pictures and then move on in the same trolley.
Excellent!
Steven S,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was fabulous! We dealt with JUNIOR and he bent over backwards to make things right for us! All the drivers were excellent and so informative. We were very disappointed the first day because DC is so crazy with traffic and little parking that it took us until 2:00 pm to even get to Union Station to start, so JUNIOR comped us next day tickets and we finished the tour!! Suggestions: signs are hard to find for trolley “drop on/off” spots and should be bigger and better marked, with exact addresses for GPS sent to ticket holders. We found out later to scan the QR code on the paper map to see when a bus was arriving. A BIG HELP!! We also loved HOLLYWOOD. Also, we never would’ve made the tour if not for JAMES, a driver, Mr. T, and MAY, the trainer! Talk about wonderful human beings!! ❤️❤️❤️ When you hired these ppl, you struck GOLD!
BK or Big K,was our tour...
Joan C,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00BK or Big K,was our tour guide,she was incredible. Very knowledgeable about the history of the city and had a great sense of humor, made everyone feel welcomed.Enjoyed the tour with her as our guide 😀
Bus tour
Denise H,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00You don’t get close enough to see the monuments. Would not recommend. Drivers were all good. Did like Arlington part of tour
high expectation
howardn172,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to learn about the DC area. Take the Trolley to learn about different stops and then go back and visit. A great first day adventure.
lack of instructions with the reservation
Tammy F,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I purchased the ticket for the hop on hop off bus plus Arlington Cemetery. We were only able to do the Arlington Cemetery tour as we had car trouble and couldn't get to the hop on hop off bus. We got ourselves to Arlington and did the cemetery tour. No bus came for the remainder of the hop on hop off tour. There was a different bus we couldn't catch, so missed that part of the ticket
The tour was great. It...
Alla G,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was great. It hit all the major spots in DC and the it was very easy to find the hop on/off points. We had Everett as our last guide and he was great. He was funny and informative. We have already recommended it to friends.
Enough with disrespecting our President. No commentary needed
tgswear,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00If I had it to do over again, I’d probably choose the Big bus tour. At least with that, I’d get prerecorded commentary on points of interest rather than the sarcasm from the drivers about our President I found that to be very disrespectful.
A Ride That Hits the Spot!
Debran R,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice and airy on the trolley, no windows unless necessary. Entertaining and amiable guides. Excellent stops that cover the most important sites. Reasonably priced. We had a great time and will use them again. Also really enjoyed the beautifully restored main departure point, Union Station. It’s a destination in itself. In addition to the usual retail shops they have unique cultural shops.
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