Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Chinese

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

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

Washington D.C. Trolley Tour with 15 stops

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

US Capitol (Botanic Gardens, Supreme Court and Library of Congress)

Air/Space Museum, Museum of the American Indian/Eisenhower Memorial -

The Wharf - Shops, Restaurants, Water Taxi

International Spy Museum

Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums and Castle, Holocaust Memorial Museum and Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Jefferson Memorial/George Mason Memorial

Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial/Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial -

Lincoln Memorial/Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Korean War Veterans memorial/World War II Memorial

National Museum of American History/National Museum of African American History & Culture/National Museum of Natural History

National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum

Washington Welcome Center/Ford's Theater/Petersen House

White House/White House Visitor Center/WWI Memorial

National Archives, West/East Gallery of the NGA/Navy Memorial

Japanese American Memorial/National Law Enforcement Museum

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

4.10

2,599 reviews

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Joe Moe was entertaining....
Gary R,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Joe Moe was entertaining. Wish we would have seen more of the White House. Everything else was good.
Semi-private tour - good value, great people
Todd B,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
All of our guides were friendly and informative. It was a cold day (for us, from SoCal) -- but we were prepared. Almost no one else on the trams with us each time, so almost a private tour. It was a good way to get around to the different locations in the city, just be mindful of when and where the tram will be back. We almost missed one at the Lincoln/National Mall location with lots of snow/ice. My wife actually fell on the way and the driver was helpful to get her up and in safely. We started too late to see everything, but what we did was great. I recommend it.
We had 5 different...
Tammy S,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had 5 different drivers really enjoyed Birdie and Banker. Carmel something seemed to be less knowledgeable and seemed to be making stuff up.
Fabulous Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Foodange,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank goodness these aren’t government employees or they’d have been vacation like us. The ride was great, starting with driver #1 who halted for us between actual stops. Driver #2 was ok, #3 just garbled so quickly we didn’t understand a word …. and English is our first language! Commentary was really informative (when we could understand). 15 stops well-spaced out but some not that near the places they mentioned in the brochure. Nevertheless, a great intro to DC and saved us travelling, especially to some of the monuments.
Washington DC
Linda W,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great information . Friendly drivers. Window covers couldn't go up or down. Could get off and stop at as many places as you want
Do this every time you're in DC
Judi D,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was so relaxing. The perfect. Amount of time and it was like an interactive and entertaining history lesson. DC in a box, what valuable not frivolous, and I would do this first before deciding what attractions to actually go in and experience. The driver Rooster was especially entertaining and friendly and so knowledgeable and relevant. Even the shape of the trolley adds to the experience. The huge windows make you feel like you can reach out and touch the monuments and attractions more than you can in a car!
Too little to offer for the price
Ripulkumar P,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Didn't find much useful as frequency for washington DC is quite less because we won't be able to spend 30mins for every monument and spending 30mins each place would take up the whole day and hence it defeats the purpose of hop on and hop off itself. Also we were expecting to know more details of the places but unfortunately guide/driver was just saying out the names of the building and had no more details to offer. Also the speakers on the bus was so out dated that it is impossible to follow. All in all for the price we are paying, it is not at all worth to go around Washington DC on this tour. An extra star for the staffs, they are very friendly and welcoming.
Great tour
Colette M,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Go early so you can get the complete experience and not run out of time. Its so much to see on each stop. Research each stop to determined which one you want to see to ensure you get the full experience
One of drivers, Mr. Joe...
Jack C,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
One of drivers, Mr. Joe Moe had very bad manners He keep saying that we interrupt him ( we were speaking very low voice). I will not recommend this tour to my friends in DC area.
Main tour good, skip Arlington add on
Sarah P,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The guides were all friendly and knowledgeable. It was chilly, so the 30 minute wait time between stops felt longer than it might in the summer. We paid for the Arlington Cemetery add on, which in theory was a good idea, but we needed to wait 40 minutes at the Lincoln Memorial for the different shuttle (we knew we would need to switch, just didn’t expect the wait) and then we had to switch *again* because we needed to go through security at Arlington and get on a new trolley. All of it took a really long time, and in hindsight I would have just taken the Metro to the Arlington stop. So, the primary tour is pretty good, but I would skip the Arlington add on since you need to can purchase that anyway once you get to the cemetery area.