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Washington DC Discover Tour

Washington, D.C. has a rich history and stunning landmarks. We bring this city to life through our knowledgeable and entertaining guides.

Highlights

  • Explore iconic landmarks and historic culture from an open-top bus and hop off anytime along the route.
  • Enjoy riding along the US State capital while listening to interesting audio commentary available in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Discover DC on two wheels with Unlimited Biking. Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking.
  • As the official sightseeing tour of the National Mall & Memorial Parks, Big Bus Tours gets you closer to meaningful monuments and memorial

What's included

  • 24 Hours Day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus
  • 1 hour free Bike rental from Unlimited Biking
  • ARTECHOUSE DC Offer
  • Authorized National Park Services Concessioner
  • Unlimited Biking Offer
  • Personal Expenses

Overview

Discover the capital city’s impressive history as we take you to all of Washington DC’s highlights on this relaxing hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Select from our Classic, Premium, and Deluxe tickets then hop on at any of the stops along the route and get to know the history of this beautiful city with audio commentary in eight (8) different languages. Drive past top attractions including the White House, The Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, Washington Monument and Arlington National Cemetery and choose where you want to get off and explore.

As the sun goes down, join us as we take you on an illuminated tour of this world famous city. The tour is approx. 90 minutes. The highlight of this trip is the self-guided walking tour, and photo opportunity, where you get to visit the Lincoln Memorial and Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Discover Ticket description

Experience Washington DC with our Discover Tour, providing you access to our Red Loop to explore all the city has to offer for the day. Enjoy the famous monuments and memorials, beautiful parks and picturesque views atop a safe open air bus. Hop on and off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. Our unique city tours stop at key points of interest all around spectacular Washington DC.

Additional Information

Route Information
Day Tour (Red Loop):
First Bus: 9:30am from Stop #1 (L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum - 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW)
Last Bus: 5:30pm at Stop #1 (L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum - 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW)
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 15-20 minutes

Other Information
Terms and Conditions
Voucher is non-refundable after it has been scanned and made activated by a member of staff.

Voucher Info
• Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption
• Meeting Point: Stop #1 - L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum (700 L'Enfant Plaza SW) or join at any of the stops along the route. Other popular stops to join the tour include: Stop # 2- Washington Monument West 2 15th St NW (On Raoul Wallenburg Place, between Jefferson & Independence Aves.)
• Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.


Additional Information -

Before you hop on board, download the Big Bus interactive app and plan a city break you'll never forget. From detailed maps to dining options, all in the palm of your hands.

Which routes suit? Plan which (if not all!) routes you'd like to take, and where's best to hop on and off.
Never miss a bus With real-time bus tracking and live arrival times, you'll save precious memory-making minutes.
Navigate your way Detailed maps give you a stop-by-stop view of what the city has to offer.
Lose yourself...but don't get lost, with walking directions to your nearest Big Bus stop.

Download the App today.

Know before you go

Know Before You Go:
- Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member.
- First bus of the day departs at 9:30 AM from Stop #1 - L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
- Last bus of the day departs at 5:30 PM from Stop #1 - L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
- Download the free Big Bus App to live track buses, find stops, receive service notifications, and more!

Cancellation policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund.

Meeting point

Washington DC Discover Tour
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