Washington DC

Washington DC Morning or Night-Time Express Sightseeing Monuments Tour

Washington DC, USA

From $59.00

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

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the highlights of the capital on a Washington DC express tour that whisks you around the city by van or minibus. A knowledgable guide provides informative commentary about DC’s major landmarks such as the White House and the US Capitol Building. During your 2-hour tour, starting from Capitol Hill, you’ll get a comprehensive overview in a short time. Select the night tour and see the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial illuminated after dark.

See Washington DC’s highlights in just 2 hours
Travel around the city in a comfortable van or minibus with large windows perfect for sightseeing
Enjoy views of iconic landmarks including the White House, the US Capitol Building and the Washington Monument
See the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and more
Learn about the history of these important sites from your expert guide

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Get a short introduction to DC so you can decide what you want to visit later on your own.

What's Included

Transport by van or minibus
Professional guide
Bottled water
3-Hour Washington DC Express Morning or Night-Time City Tour

Entrance into buildings
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Address: Hyatt Regency at Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20001.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Start your 2-hour Washington DC express tour from Capitol Hill, where you’ll board a 15-person van or 25-person minibus with large windows, depending on the size of the group. Depart for a sightseeing tour of iconic buildings as your guide narrates the sights with informative commentary. Select a night tour of the city and view the monuments and memorials illuminated after dusk.

Pass by the historic US Capitol Building, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court and the White House, and gaze up at the Washington Monument, a towering obelisk that commemorates the first president of the United States.

Catch sight of DC’s renowned memorials including the Lincoln Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) and the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial before your tour ends at the original departure point.

Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.

White House

Admission Ticket Not Included

Supreme Court

Admission Ticket Not Included

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Memorial (Pass By)

Washington Monument (Pass By)

U.S. Capitol

Admission Ticket Not Included

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (Pass By)

Loba Tours

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Transportation vehicle depends on the size of the group
Tour involves some walking. Comfortable shoes and clothes are recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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

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27 reviews

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Worse than bad

Debbie_H, May 2024

This tour was disappointing. I had done something similar a few years ago so I had an idea of what it should be and was excited to share the experience with my husband and friend. This basically ended up being a "drive by" of most monuments. If we did stop, you had 10 minutes. We heard a lot about the trees blocking the view because that's 80%of what we got - views from inside the bus (windows weren't even clean). Driver didn't even leave the bus when we did stop. A dangerous drive. An "exchange" between the driver and park patrol due to the drivers reckless driving. The driver loves the horn! What a way to take the joy and excitement out of the tour. The driver was also very unfriendly! My husband loves everyone. Not this driver. He was very rude, ignored questions from the passengers, and just plain unpleasant. The ticket said water included. Nope. The driver rudely said there was no water and that we were misled by "a third party" vendor. He told one passenger to go ask for water from another unrelated bus. He told another one to go to the water fountain. I could go on but I won't. I would never recommend this company and I would reconsider having this trip on your site.

Awful driver!

Sedar_J, May 2024

I was really excited about this tour to explore all the iconic monuments in DC. However, upon boarding the bus, I was disappointed to find out that there was no water available despite it being mentioned on my ticket. The driver's unfriendly demeanor didn't help either. When I inquired about the water, he dismissively directed me to another bus. It was disheartening to receive such a response, especially considering the price of the ticket. Throughout the tour, the driver continued to disappoint. He ignored questions, drove recklessly, and even attracted attention from a police officer for his behavior. The lack of safety measures and the uncomfortably hot conditions inside the bus made the experience even worse. His rudeness towards passengers was the final straw for me, and I seriously considered leaving the tour halfway through. Overall, I cannot recommend this tour to anyone. The unprofessionalism and disregard for passenger comfort exhibited by the driver made it a disappointing and potentially unsafe experience.

Beautiful at night but with so much history that could have been shared, the tour could have been better.

Christy_B, Feb 2024

We booked the tour through Viator but the guide had no record of my husband and I so we had to send over a copy of our tickets to someone on the phone which was not a great way to start. Enjoyed seeing the sights at night. We got very close to the White House which was really cool. The city is quite beautiful at night. Our guide could have been better, I always prefer tours where the guide is not just pointing out sights but telling some history and stories to engage you. Our guide was focused on making sure we knew were we were around the city providing street names and directions, also helpful but not my preference. The other thing that was annoying was that he kept telling us we were behind schedule. I am not sure how that happened as it was a 730pm tour and there were no tickets to get into sites.

Super fun, educating and entertaining

Haya_A, Apr 2022

The tour guide Bobby and his amazing sense of humor is the most memorable part of my trip. He educated us in a very entertaining way. I also almost got lost the group but everyone looked for me and I continued the tour with them.

Excellent tour

Carol_P, Apr 2022

Excellent tour! The guide was very informative and very accommodating. It was nice to have the choice of getting off or staying in the bus.

Terrible for folks with medical issues

Sara_K, Mar 2022

Didn't get to go but still charged terrible guests service when reason why was a sudden medical reason they choose not to accommodate me but did another group

If he stuck to history all would be well

Linda_B, Nov 2021

Bobby knows his history, but his comments regarding subjects that should not be discussed including abortion are inappropriate and could be a law suit waiting to happen. I wish I had read the reviews before I booked at maybe we could have avoided being with Bobby!

Best express trip

Nakhat_M, Sep 2021

Comfy mini bus, taking pictures at capital hill and White House and warm welcoming driver / guide Best treatment at Hyatt hotel 👍🏻👍🏻

Avoid if you're conservative and/or catholic

MDH, Jan 2021

I understand the our country is divided over politics, but as tour company who serves anyone, political opinions should be kept to themselves. I did not appreciate that our guide made a joke in front of our elementary age kids involving abortion even after expressing our disapproval before his punchline. We were there to learn/teach American history, but what we got was unsolicited opinions that we did not share.

Bobby is great

Steve_K, Feb 2020

Bobby was delightful. His knowledge of the history of the area was awesome. He knew just how much time to allow for each sight to get the best experience for the whole trip. His sense of humor made the trips wonderful experience.

We totally enjoyed this Washington...

Jordan, Oct 2017

We totally enjoyed this Washington, DC Express Sightseeing tour yesterday. Out tour guide promised the three E's Entertainment. Enjoyment and Enlightenment and he provided all three of those for me and my daughter. We were in town for a business trip and only had a few hours free time. This trip fit that time line perfectly. My family has never been disappointed in a Viator tour.

We arrived on Sat. Morning and only...

Becky J, Nov 2014

We arrived on Sat. Morning and only had the afternoon to see Washington DC! Our tour guide made that happen! He was very knowledgable and made the whole experience fun. He gave us a fun, tailored to what we wanted to see experience. Thanks for starting our trip off with style!

Jamie, our tour guide was very...

Andrea T, Sep 2014

Jamie, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. It was only two of us on the tour which allowed much flexibility and fine-tuning what locations were of special interest to us.

Our tour guide, Robert, was...

Neta_H, Apr 2014

Our tour guide, Robert, was amazingly wonderful! We saw so very much and gained a lot of our knowledge to begin the tour of D.C. from him!! He went above and beyond to make it a great experience and we enjoyed all of it. Thanks Robert! (Keep him-he deserves a raise)

The tour Guide was very knowledge...

Zandra M, Mar 2014

The tour Guide was very knowledge and personable. Due to a snow day for many of the government workers, we were able to move about the city easily and was able to take in many sights.

It was refreshing to go on tour of...

Elaine A, Feb 2014

It was refreshing to go on tour of another part of the DC area. Thank you

Definitely the best thing I did in...

Judith D, Jan 2014

Definitely the best thing I did in Washington. My tour guide was brilliant. I was the only person on this tour which made it amazing. You see all the important monuments and have as much time as you need to take everything in. I would highly recommend this tour. It covers all the bases.

The tour was absolutely amazing...

Kathleen S, Jan 2014

The tour was absolutely amazing! Leroy was an excellent travel guide and knew so much about our capitol city! It was a really great tour enjoyed be all - ages 21 through 82!!!!! Thanks!

When I got there I just found out I...

Meiyi H, Oct 2013

When I got there I just found out I was the only person who signed up for Friday afternoon tour. Even so the guide still did his job professionally and treated me like a queen lol. The trip was fun and I had a great time.

After 4 phone calls and waiting one...

Sidney C, Jun 2013

After 4 phone calls and waiting one hour to be picked up at the Hyatt Regency on June 3, we finally got started. The driver, Bobby, was knowledgeable but never failed to insert his political view and even bragged about being a Democrat based on John F. Kennedy's run for office when he (Bobby) was 6 years old. We did not appreciate his off-color remarks and double entendres in front of our 10-year old grandson. We were offered no bottled water as mentioned in your promotional material. The delay in starting our tour resulted in a shortened visit to The Spy Museum. I would suggest an improved communication system in your company - I even called 24 hours in advance to confirm our reservation and pick-up point. Overall - a huge disappointment and not worth the money.