DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour
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DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour

By USA Guided Tours
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About
See Washington DC lit up at night on this guided mini-bus tour. Drive and stop by some of the city’s top memorials and attractions, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial, which are usually less crowded after dark. With transportation and navigation taken care of, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and sightsee.
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Ages 0-99, max of 55 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Avoid the massive daytime crowds in Washington DC
  • See top attractions without the stress of planning an itinerary
  • A guide walks you through important sights and adds helpful context
  • Choose to upgrade to sightsee in a glass-roofed or open-top bus

  • Guided city tour
  • Transport by high-end closed-top or open-top / glass-top convertible bus
  • Bottled water
  • Profesional Tour Guide (English-speaking; on and off the bus)
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Luggage Storage

Your Washington DC tour starts when you meet at the US Navy Memorial at least 15 minutes before your departure time. After you’ve checked in with your guide, hop aboard a comfortable mini-coach (upgrade for a glass-roofed or open-top option) for your guided tour. As you tour DC at night, you’ll take in sights of monuments and buildings brilliantly lit up. Some of the main attractions visited during this tour include the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, and Tidal Basin. Your bus stops at nine of the top attractions where your guide leads the way and tells you about the history associated with each. These usually popular points of interest tend to be less busy at night, allowing you time and space to contemplate in peace. This tour ends with a drop-off at the departure point.

Start:
  • 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    US Navy Memorial Plaza
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6349NIGHT

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Small carry-on bags are allowed; however it recommended to travel light
    • For security reasons, the tour operator reserves the right to search any bags or purses you bring on board
    • Please note that most attractions in Washington, DC are equipped with metal detectors at the entrances, and to make your sightseeing experience as seamless as possible, we recommend traveling light on our tours
    • No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between Oct 15 - Mar 15 due to colder temperatures
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6349NIGHT

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    • 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
      US Navy Memorial Plaza
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      United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
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    About the operator
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    • USA Guided Tours
      7,262
      United States
      Joined in April 2014
    • lizoflorida
      0 contributions
      DC City Tour Highlights
      We had the best time. We had our 2 grandchildren aged 6 and 7 with us and John the bus driver and Jana our tour guide, could not have been more helpful Jana was both knowledgeable and mindful of the ages of the children. We took lots of pictures and I think the children will remember the high points. Excellent all round. Would definitely recommend
      Written July 22, 2024
    • R6750QUjohnf
      0 contributions
      Washington DC monuments tour
      We would recommend this tour to anyone. Every one of the buildings and monuments we visited was so impressive, even those we had not heard about before. Guide Christopher was very knowledgeable and engaging, and driver Gary was great too, keeping us supplied with water which (with the air-conned bus) was much appreciated in the 100F heat. It was a bit too hot for us to enjoy the river trip fully, but otherwise we had a great day.
      Written July 22, 2024
    • JoniB15
      0 contributions
      Get on the Bus!
      My daughter and I enjoyed a wonderful, comprehensive tour of DC today, and it was fun and informative from start to finish. Angel, our driver, was very friendly and competent. Natianna, our guide, did an amazing job explaining the history and significance of each building and monument. The tour itself is well organized, offering plenty of time to appreciate every stop. We departed from the designated area on time; the pace was relaxing and steady. I am 61 and recovering from a stress fracture in my foot, but had no trouble keeping up or overexerting. This tour was one of the most varied ones I have experienced. The boat ride was a nice break from walking and riding. Highly recommend USA Tours and the true professionals who helped to make it memorable for us.
      Written July 19, 2024
    • patmH4106GH
      0 contributions
      The Best Tour Ever!
      The tour guide was awesome ! He was very knowledgeable and humous made the event so interesting. Although it rained he still made the tour memorable.He gave all of the passengers a poucho ,so we still got to take pictures while enjoying listening to him telling us alk about the sights Thanks
      Written July 19, 2024
    • 734anni
      0 contributions
      Best tour guide
      Evan our tour guide was amazing! I would book this tour again and hope he’s the tour guide. He was sooooo knowledgeable and delivered all the information in such a fun was. I’ve already told my other family members that I wanna go again.
      Written July 17, 2024
    • ellenr7112018
      0 contributions
      False Advertising
      The actual tour guide and Bus driver were amazing! The itinerary was a whirlwind overview of all the monuments in DC. Sadly, the heat index temperature that day was 106 degrees. Less than an hour before the tour, we received a message that we were in an open air bus and advised us to bring sunscreen, etc. The trip we signed up for was a climate controlled glass topped bus. We traveled three hours that morning to get to the tour, assuming it was in a climate controlled glass topped bus. USA tours offered to reschedule this for us, but my grandkids from Texas were only here for that day. No refunds were available and I had upgraded to reserve a seat in the climate controlled glass topped bus. USA blames the false advertising on TripAdvisor.
      Written July 16, 2024
    • lucindab873
      0 contributions
      It was Okay
      My recent tour of Old Town Mount Vernon was average. While the area's historical significance was interesting, the tour felt rushed at times. The guide lacked enthusiasm, and there were confusion and delays with the itinerary. Despite its charm, the experience could have been better organized for a more enjoyable visit.
      Written July 15, 2024
    • mytwogirlsa
      0 contributions
      Best tour ever!
      Highly recommend!! Our tour guide Brittany was amazing and had so much information. She was super funny! We couldn’t have seen everything we saw if we did it on our own.
      Written July 13, 2024
    • sarahfK2530MW
      0 contributions
      Above and Beyond
      Couldn’t have asked for a better tour! Our tour guide Evan was amazing! Lots of interesting stories with some humor to keep things light! We saw all the major sites. We had ample time at each stop to get off the bus to see them, take photos all while Evan spoke about each one. Our driver Maggie was amazing as well. We got picked up at our hotel and dropped off at the end. She went above and beyond and kept a cooler on the bus filled with water and ice the whole time. It was a very hot day but she was kept the bus running to make sure it was nice and cool as well!
      Written July 13, 2024
    • cindycO766FF
      0 contributions
      Full day of great sights
      We had a great day on this tour! So glad that we did it. Nick helped us at the start and in The Capital and then Deion (13) took over. OMG…so knowledgeable! All the stops were great. It was HOT and MUGGY so having the air conditioning in the bus was a welcome treat. Do this tour if you are in DC!!
      Written July 13, 2024
    • Wanderer199113
      0 contributions
      Great Tour and Excellent Guide and Driver
      The heat was unbearable reaching over 110 and yet both the driver and guide made this the highlight of our DC trip. Evan was our tour guide and provided so much historical information. We had been to DC monuments on our own previously but this was so worth the fees. Evan the guide provided substance and meaning to each of the sights as well as humor. Maggie was our driver and she handled the tour bus with ease. We were there during the NATO Summit and a lot of streets were blocked off and the amount of people and traffic were significant. Maggie also made sure that all the passengers stayed hydrated and offered paper towels- which were needed!! She dropped us off as close to each monument and picked us up even closer if possible due to the heat. We would highly recommend this tour even if you've been to DC multiple times.
      Written July 12, 2024
    • jeannetteh798
      0 contributions
      The Best Tour and Guide in DC!
      Our tour guide, Jana, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and funny and so wonderful with families:) We learned so much and saw everything we wanted to see. The air conditioned bus and endless water was extremely necessary as the day was HOT!! We would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
      Written July 10, 2024
    • Kalam_Lais
      0 contributions
      This trip into US history is an absolute must!
      An absolute must! Our guide Britney [aka Beyonce!!] made this trip not only very informative but also fun. A short drive [less than an hr] from DC and we were at Old town Alexandria - which to us coming from UK reminded us of home. The architecture here is reminisce of many English towns. Mount Vernon also lived up to our expectations - you get to visit not only George Washington's former home, but also the whole estate which includes slave quarters & work areas, gardens, tombs etc. The house sits by the Potomac river, a scene which is best appreciated in person as your pictures will not do it justice.
      Written July 9, 2024
    • Sjgormley
      0 contributions
      Fantastic, well organised Tour
      I very highly recommend this extremely well organised and informative tour of DC. Derek, out tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and made the day fun with his extra facts and jokes. Angel, our driver, was also great fun and more importantly gave us a good safe ride. I would also recommend the extra cost of the open/glass top bus.
      Written July 9, 2024
    • anthonycA1263XC
      0 contributions
      DC Tour
      We went out today with family from out of town. We wanted to take them on a city tour and decided to go with USA Guided Tours. We had a wonderful time. The staff members that we encountered were friendly and welcoming. The vehicle was spotless and perfect for a 97-degree day. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and taught me things about DC that I never knew, and I live here. My out-of-town family members were thrilled. Thank you to everyone at USA Guided Tours.
      Written July 7, 2024
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    Mike B
    Lake View, NY4 contributions
    Jul 2024 • Couples
    Great tour featuring the most popular buildings and monuments in Washington. George was a great tour guide with a ton of interesting tidbits. Highly recommend!
    Written July 24, 2024
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    Curt J
    1 contribution
    Jul 2024 • Family
    Great tour!! Saw all the sites. Derrick had an insightful commentary. Lenny did a great job getting us around even with inclement weather and visiting dignitaries.
    Written July 24, 2024
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    Badger Traveler
    66 contributions
    What a great way to see the DC highlights in one evening. So many historical and touching places visited. Derrick was our tour guide both informative and funny. Knows his stuff. Sunshine aka Tracy was our bus driver. So friendly, great with the kids and sings as well. Most importantly she is a safe driver. Well worth the time.
    Written July 22, 2024
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    NessaHNYC
    New York City, NY5 contributions
    Jul 2024 • Family
    My 9 yr old and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Lovely and very knowledgeable tour guide Paul and fab driver Erica made it worth every penny and more. Highly recommend!
    Written July 22, 2024
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    randallhendriks
    Perth, Australia21 contributions
    Excellent tour with visits to key memorials and monuments. Evening tour is an advantage as less crowded, plus great lighting for photography. Well organised with pickup and drop off from hotel included. Our guide Natianna was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, patient and entertaining. Theo was an excellent bus driver. Highly recommend.
    Written July 22, 2024
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    Flyer287369
    6 contributions
    Jul 2024 • Family
    Evening tour is best..
    Not as hot..great night views...
    Less crowded... open car is the way to go as long as it doesn't rain...
    Written July 22, 2024
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    Smith-Langs
    Edinburgh27 contributions
    This was so good, the highlight of my Trip to DC!
    It was timed to perfection starting the tour in the daylight, seeing the sunset and the monuments lit up, we even got a beautiful full moon!!

    The bus was air conditioned and the seats were comfortable which was great. Gill was our driver and Rob was the tour guide and kept us entertained with their humour and exceptional knowledge of everything we drove past or visited. I will be recommending anyone I know books on to the tour I loved it.

    Tips -

    use mosquito spray as you spend some time in the parks and near water after the sun sets.

    Make sure to arrive in plenty of time if you want your party to all be sat together, the bus was full.
    Written July 21, 2024
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    OnAir20036989818
    1 contribution
    Jul 2024 • Family
    Guide was funny and the driver dropped us off at our hotel. The sights were cool. The whole thing was cool. I recommend it.
    Written July 21, 2024
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    Alison Gaukroger
    94 contributions
    Jul 2024 • Couples
    A full 3 hours. Glad we did this tour as we saw so much, had lots of info and the monuments look spectacular at night. Dion was friendly and informative. Bus was really comfortable. Had a great evening.
    Written July 21, 2024
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    Marcie M
    1 contribution
    Jul 2024 • Friends
    This was an excellent way to see the most monuments/memorials in the shortest time. No worries about parking, road closures, etc. Our tour guide and driver were kind, informative and fun! Highly recommend!
    Written July 21, 2024
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