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

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+Arlington Cemetery

Hop-on Hop-off 21 Stop Trolley Tour including Arlington National Cemetery

1-Day Pass Trolley Tour

Duration: 1 day

Reviews

4.10

2,681 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1490

566

240

166

219

Narrator (Mr. T) was...
Donna B,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Narrator (Mr. T) was excellent. His history education, his professionalism, his humor, and friendliness were A-plus.
Delightful
Mike C,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative delightful to see the city from that view with patient drivers and of course the city itself was wonderful!
DC at your pace
Carol S,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful idea. Going to all the right places & being able to get off to see what you want at your own pace. Afterwards you get back on the trolley when it arrives & go to your next pace. Loved it!
Day in DC
Cindy F,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful way to get around the city and see the sights. Drivers on trolleys are friendly and very informative. Good for those with mobility issues also.
Viator Failed to Communicate.
Michael S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
The experience and the guides are great. Viator failed to tell me that the tour would be closed for a half day due to a race and still charged me full price. So be sure to make sure there’s no major events that might disrupt the experience. Otherwise, the guides are knowledgeable and there are plenty of the trolleys to make sure you always have a ride without waiting too long.
A leisurely way to get around!
Nicole B,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was so nice to be able to hop on the bus at our leisure. A lot of the stops were in some really nice sight seeing areas, so we had a nice balance of walking around to sight see and then hopping on the bus to get to another part of town. The live map was also so helpful and the drivers were so friendly.
Awesome time!!
Jill-A-White,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time. This is the first Hop-On Hop-Off trolley tour experience. All the drivers were very knowledgeable and friendly. We would absolutely do this again.
The BEST way to see DC!
Jane W,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Each day our trolley driver filled us with so much information we couldn’t take it all in! They were fabulous while taking us throughout the area safely! I highly recommend using the trolleys while visiting this wonderful city !
Great Experience
Patti L,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Staff is very friendly and pick up's were right on time. Sights shown from the trolley were great even if you didnt hop off at that spot.
Who though it would be a...
Inessa K,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Who though it would be a great idea for driver to lead a narrative and drive a bus? How it could be safe? Drivers have to split their attention between the traffic (heavy at times) and remembering to say all the right words at the right time. In addition, one of the drivers spoke so fast, I could hardly catch a word. I would rather prefer to have a headset with a professional narrator, and a driver concentrating on driving a bus. The only great thing about this tour is an app that allows you to see where the buses are at any given moment. That was the reason I chose this operator, instead of the Big Bus. Could not find similar app for them.

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4.10

(2,681 reviews)

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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.

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

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+Arlington Cemetery

Hop-on Hop-off 21 Stop Trolley Tour including Arlington National Cemetery

1-Day Pass Trolley Tour

Duration: 1 day

Reviews

4.10

2,681 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1490

566

240

166

219

Narrator (Mr. T) was...
Donna B,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Narrator (Mr. T) was excellent. His history education, his professionalism, his humor, and friendliness were A-plus.
Delightful
Mike C,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative delightful to see the city from that view with patient drivers and of course the city itself was wonderful!
DC at your pace
Carol S,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful idea. Going to all the right places & being able to get off to see what you want at your own pace. Afterwards you get back on the trolley when it arrives & go to your next pace. Loved it!
Day in DC
Cindy F,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful way to get around the city and see the sights. Drivers on trolleys are friendly and very informative. Good for those with mobility issues also.
Viator Failed to Communicate.
Michael S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
The experience and the guides are great. Viator failed to tell me that the tour would be closed for a half day due to a race and still charged me full price. So be sure to make sure there’s no major events that might disrupt the experience. Otherwise, the guides are knowledgeable and there are plenty of the trolleys to make sure you always have a ride without waiting too long.
A leisurely way to get around!
Nicole B,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was so nice to be able to hop on the bus at our leisure. A lot of the stops were in some really nice sight seeing areas, so we had a nice balance of walking around to sight see and then hopping on the bus to get to another part of town. The live map was also so helpful and the drivers were so friendly.
Awesome time!!
Jill-A-White,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time. This is the first Hop-On Hop-Off trolley tour experience. All the drivers were very knowledgeable and friendly. We would absolutely do this again.
The BEST way to see DC!
Jane W,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Each day our trolley driver filled us with so much information we couldn’t take it all in! They were fabulous while taking us throughout the area safely! I highly recommend using the trolleys while visiting this wonderful city !
Great Experience
Patti L,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Staff is very friendly and pick up's were right on time. Sights shown from the trolley were great even if you didnt hop off at that spot.
Who though it would be a...
Inessa K,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Who though it would be a great idea for driver to lead a narrative and drive a bus? How it could be safe? Drivers have to split their attention between the traffic (heavy at times) and remembering to say all the right words at the right time. In addition, one of the drivers spoke so fast, I could hardly catch a word. I would rather prefer to have a headset with a professional narrator, and a driver concentrating on driving a bus. The only great thing about this tour is an app that allows you to see where the buses are at any given moment. That was the reason I chose this operator, instead of the Big Bus. Could not find similar app for them.