Washington DC One Day: Comprehensive Sightseeing Tour
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2,764 Ratings
Washington

Experience the highlights of Washington DC in just one day! Explore iconic landmarks, take a scenic cruise on the Potomac River, and learn about the city’s rich history on this comprehensive sightseeing tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - Starts/Ends
  • U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - Guided Walking Tour of the U.S. Capitol Building (outside only)
  • White House - Guided Walking Tour of the White House (outside only)
  • National World War II Memorial - Guided Walking Tour of WWII Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial -…
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What's Included
  • Boat Cruise on the Potomac River (seasonal: April 1 to October 15)
  • Upgrade to glass-top bus available
  • English-Speaking Live Tour Guide (on and off the bus)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Hop on a luxurious, climate-controlled panoramic bus at the U.S. Navy Memorial for an exceptional bus tour in Washington DC!
Building on our well-loved Highlights Tour, this six-hour journey also features a lunch break and the chance to explore the Tidal Basin.
Discover the finest attractions of Washington DC in just one day! Enjoy guided tours around…

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Location
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timothy
Oct 10, 2024
Informative and friendly D.C tour - Excellent overview of the main monuments and sites in D.C. Our guide (Sam) was lively, informative, and organized. The tour also includes a nice river cruise on the Potomac River. We would recommend this for families and couples.
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Sally_h
Oct 10, 2024
Dion the 13th - Dion made the history come alive with his knowledge and care, our bus driver was on point , great parking and driving, even though it was a full bus we all felt valued
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Rsnd341
Oct 8, 2024
Great introduction to Washington DC - Very nice tour that gives you a nice overview of all the major sites in Washington DC. This certainly should be the first step to any first-time visitor to the capital. Our guide was very pleasant and informative.
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Robert_s
Oct 7, 2024
A real education on our nation - I was very impressed by Evan's knowledge level being such a young man. He really knew his stuff and knew how and when to deliver it. Highly recommend.
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Irina_b
Oct 7, 2024
DC in a day - The tour guide Sam and the bus driver Tania were fantastic! A really good experience— wish we could add another hour or two to the tour. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to cover many sites in a limited time.
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Siddharth_b
Oct 7, 2024
Worth it and timely - The trip is well worth and the time is managed very well. We started right on time and ended right after 6 hours for the day tour. I would recommend this trip as there are a lot of spots in DC to view, although this doesn't go into too much depth, you can do this tour first and then decide which place you want to come back and spend more time exploring.
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Vaitea_r
Oct 7, 2024
A memorable express visit - The enthusiasm of our guide was particularly appreciated. The way she explained the important aspects of each monument we visited made us want to reread history books. Moreover, her advice for continuing our visit of Washington DC was just as valuable. Thank you again!
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Ianandjanet_f
Oct 6, 2024
Our driver was excellent. - We had a great experience undertaking the Washington DC in one day tour. Brittany, our driver/ guide was excellent, informative commentary and was very professional while being friendly and approachable. The Lincoln Memorial and view towards The Capital were the highlights for us.
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Baltimoresue
Oct 7, 2024
Subject matter great, quality, meh - To be able to see so much in one day is amazing! The quality of the tour was substandard: 1. The meeting place for the tour was changed without notifying us. We waited for a half hour in the wrong place until we called them and asked what was going on. The meeting spot had been moved 1/2 block away and no one even checked if someone was waiting at the original! We never did receive a message. 2. Our driver Dion seemed like a nice fellow, but disinterested in us and completely bored with his job. We noticed that other drivers accompanied the guests to the sights; Dion parked the vehicle, pointed us in the right direction and told us how many minutes we had there. His talk was interesting but not delivered with any enthusiasm. 3. The Potomac boat ride was completely blah. The "guide" read a prepackaged script in a monotone, never interacted with the guests and asked at the very end if we had "any questions" which was laughable because we weren't given the opportunity when we had them! The sights for the most part were too far away to be interesting. So seeing all the monuments was efficient, but the personnel we were assigned could have done much better. And the point of the boat ride was????
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Bbarbiebean
Oct 7, 2024
Comfortable but expensive - Very comfortable bus and great tour guide. Expensive tour and the “lunch stop” felt like a tourist trap for the very lame boat tour. You will not have time to sit and eat.Grab something real quick or better yet, skip the boat tour altogether!
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