Red Route (Route)
Operating Schedule: First Departure at 9:30 am from 700 L’Enfant Plaza – NW Crosswalk in Front of Spy Museum (Near Capital Bikeshare) Last departure at 4:30 pm. Buses depart every 15-20 minutes.
Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information to include routes, route times and real live bus tracking.
- 2-for-1 Bike Rental: One hour rental, get second hour free.
- Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off Service.
- On-board recorded commentary.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Experience the renowned sights of Washington, DC at your leisure aboard an open-top Hop on Hop off Bus, the sole tour authorized by the National Park Service of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The bus itinerary offers you a fascinating tour of Washington DC’s rich heritage and contemporary living, taking you past many of the city’s most significant memorials, monuments, and museums, where you can choose to disembark and delve deeper. Many patrons opt to take one complete circuit to get a feel for the city before deciding where to alight on the subsequent circuit - the design of your day’s itinerary is entirely in your hands.
Patrons also have the option of a complimentary one-hour bike hire from Unlimited Biking. The hire includes a bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance, and a detailed map highlighting main routes and points of interest.
- Operation times are subject to change without notice
- Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption
- Download the free Big Bus app for city information and live bus tracking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.