Washington DC

Potomac River Cruise & City Bus Tour with Optional Entry Tickets

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DC Monuments Tour with Washington Monument Admission Included

From $79.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

6 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get up close and personal with Washington DC’s most iconic monuments—and see many of the city’s top landmarks in just half a day—on this comfortable coach tour. Meet in the morning in central DC, and hop aboard: you’ll pass more than 30 key sights, will learn more from your guide’s commentary, and will get up close and personal with the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and more. In season, you’ll also embark on a Potomac River cruise.

Leave all the logistics to your guide on this seamless, half-day tour
Traveling by bus lets you relax, and see more highlights in less time
Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s narration
From dates in March to October, enjoy a bonus Potomac River cruise

What's Included

6-Hr DC Sightseeing Tour with 10+ Stops & Seasonal River Cruise or Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials
Stop at top DC Sites including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, & more
Seasonal Boat Ride along the Potomac River (March 26-October 17)
Visit Georgetown Washington Harbor for lunch on own before ferry (DC Wharf when ferry not operating)
Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
Pass by over 30+ top Washington DC Sites and Memorials
Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Complimentary Bottled Water in the summer
Bonus stops at Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials when Potomac Cruise not operating (Oct 17-March 25)
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to African American Museum
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Washington Monument
UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Air and Space Museum

Food & Drinks (stop for lunch on own during tour)
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Bus stop is located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the corner of 9th Street NW and close to the National Archives building. There will be sign on a pole with Signature Tours next to a bench. Please arrive no later than 9:30AM. The address is 800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington DC 20004

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

U.S. Capitol

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

White House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National World War II Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Korean War Veterans Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Women's Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Potomac River

Admission Ticket Free

Washington Monument

Admission Ticket Included

National Air and Space Museum

Admission Ticket Included

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
If you purchase an additional tour or ticket: Please ask your tour guide or driver for your upgrade when being checked in.
All purchases of packages are final. Tickets are not refundable or transferable. Cannot be exchanged for another ticket. Only refundable in the event the site is closed.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

68 reviews

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Excellent

Robert_D, Apr 2024

4/25/2024 10:00 Am Our tour guide James was very professional while at the same time funny.Our driver kith got us around safely and smoothly.excellent driver lots of patience

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for taking our tour and rating it as excellent. We pride ourselves with having professional and personable guides who love to share their insights of the landmarks of this city. Your comfort and safety are our top priority.

Perfect Day

Doris_T, Oct 2023

We went on the Potomac River Cruise and Sightseeing tour on 10/13. The weather was perfect and our tour was great. Kris the driver and James the tour guide were excellent. I will recommend this company to my family and friends.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

thank you for taking the tour with us. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Very Disappointing

Meena_N, Oct 2023

I don’t even know where to beginning, the tour started late and we were treated as if we were children on a school trip. Everything took forever to get done. We could barely hear our guide throughout the tour and he would stand and talk in the sun. The lunch break we had made it worst everywhere needed a reservation to eat and was expensive. Last but not least the boat tour was the exact information as the bus tour. What a waste of money and time.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

thank you for your reviews and please let us know your last name date of travelling with us ,your tour guide name to investigate also we looked for your name but we didn't find it please email us the information to . royalusa@hotmail.com

Great time had by all

Rosemarie_M, Aug 2023

We had a great time. Tyron was super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Chris was a great driver and very pleasant. We saw so much on this tour and would have never been able to see as much of DC on our own. I recommend this to anyone visiting the Capital City.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak.

Good tour guide. Kept the group moving!

Cory_F, Aug 2023

Beginning and End need some experience design. We bailed at the White House (last official stop. Tour guide was great! Bus driver had no personality. Would have been nice to see the Supreme Court, even if just a drive by. Also, suggest having a Venmo or other digital wallet option for tipping.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak.

Worth every Penny!

kennedy_g, Aug 2023

Awesome Tour! Visited D.C. from Cleveland with my mom. Tour guide Sally was very fun, knowledgeable & prompt. Enjoyed every bit of the tour! Even in the sweltering heat. Also, loved that there was a great supply of ice cold water during the entire tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak.

Ok but a hot day

Thomas_A, Jul 2023

The war memorials were great the tour guide and and naration was excellent. The boat ride we did not like at all. Very poor seating and the naration recording was not in sync with the location of the boat

Response from Host, Jul 2023

thank you for being with us on the tour . “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us and We hope to see you again. we will consider. Malaak

Fun

Michael_B, Jul 2023

Super fun trip it was hot bus had ac, free water, much better then trying to do it myself!!!! Guide was funny!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Excellent trip for a family

Chandren_K, Jun 2023

The guide was awesome and they kept the timing in check all the times. Though the pick up location was at one place and the drop off locations catered to the needs of the passengers.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your comment. I'm happy to hear that our team provided you with excellent service. I'll make sure that they receive your feedback. I'm sure it will make their day! Malaak

great tour for the first timers in Washington DC

Tatyana_B, Apr 2023

Great tour! Happy we booked it! The best way to explore Washington for the first time. We were so lucky to have Sally as our tour guide - she is very professional and knowledgeable with great sense of humor! Our driver Chris is just the best! he managed to get us to the best sight seeing points when it was impossible with streets being closed due to Cherry Blossom Festival. We got into very heavy rain storm while on a boat ride but Chris magically pulled our tour bus right to the feet of our boat, so no one got wet! Amazing! Thank you Sally and Chris!!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your positive review , We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope to see you again ,“We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review. Malaak.

Great DC landmarks & stops overview

Robin_K, Mar 2023

Our guide, Tyrone & driver, Chris were a wealth of knowledge & interjected humor along the way along with fun facts. This is the perfect way to see a lot of the heartfelt sites of DC in a day. We’d do it again & highly recommend it to anyone visiting DC. Kudos Tyrone!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us . Malaak

Latecia_P, Feb 2023

Tour guide was great. Very informative and knowledgeable as to all the monuments and stops we made. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

“This review made our day!” “Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review.” “We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and we hope to see you again. Malaak

DC best tour

Helena_B, Dec 2022

Tour guide David was very knowledgeable. When to all the major monuments and memorials. Was not rushed very relaxed. Small group of 11 tourist. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. Malaak

Great tour

Shanna_V, Nov 2022

This tour was on our first day in DC. Perfect way to start our trip! Our tour guide Tyrone was entertaining and very informative! Would recommend this tour for anyone going to DC!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. Malaak

Visiting all of the...

KEATH_P, Oct 2022

Visiting all of the popular Monuments and Memorials in one trip was an amazing experience! It saved time on our trip and it let us soak it all in with one adventure.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for the positive feedback. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Tour guide made it awesome. His name was Dave.

Carla_C, Oct 2022

The war memorials were very impressive and really reminded me of how hard freedom was fought for in this country

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Engaging

Matt_S, Oct 2022

Tyrone made the trip entertaining! Saw more sites than the DC at dusk tour. Tyrone threw in great history facts and great places to eat!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for the positive feedback. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Highly recommended

Andrea_P, Sep 2022

Pickup Point was easy to find On time Pickup Awesome Tour Guide/Driver Great value for the price Very clean vehicle

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

Great Relaxing Experience

Tom_S, Aug 2022

It was a marvelous trip around DC. I am an old guy and pretty set in my ways. I always drive but just this once I thought I'd give a guided tour a try. Best decision I've made regarding travel in a long long time. The trip, the diver, amd the guide were first rate. All of the nuggests of information were great and delivered with obvious interest in the subject matter. No hassels with driving in a unfamilar area, no parking costs, no hunting for parking spaces, driving around bottlenecks. It was ideal. We are going to NYC in the spring and will be using these services then 5 STAR all the way

Response from Host, Sep 2022

thank you for taking the tour with US . we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again. Malaak

I enjoyed seeing all the...

Catherine_L, Aug 2022

I enjoyed seeing all the sites. Alot of walking 🚶‍♂️. I hate I missed the cruise because the guide didn't get 8 of us from the location he told us to be at. Otherwise it was a good tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

thank you for enjoying the tour with US and we hope to see you again. we will consider. Malaak

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