DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available
Description
See a different side of Washington DC after dark on a guided night tour of the city's floodlit monuments. This tour runs on our standard enclosed coach — or you can upgrade at booking to our small-group convertible (open-top in warm months, glass-top in winter) for fresh air and unobstructed views. Choose your vehicle in the booking options below. You’ll begin the tour at the U.S. Navy Memorial, then board the bus and settle in before heading off to iconic attractions, including the White House, the Korean War Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. After dark, each monument and building takes on a dramatic glow. Stronger verb, no repeat. Hop off the bus and explore the memorials with your guide, taking advantage of multiple photo opportunities. The full glittering sweep of the National Mall can be seen at the start and end of your tour, including the twinkling Tidal Basin and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start/End Location
Guided Stop (outside only)
Guided Stop (outside only)
Guided Stop
Guided Stop
Guided Stop
Guided Stop - Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one below.
Guided Stop
Guided Stop
Guided Stop
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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!)
- Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures
- Departure Location: Tours Start/Ends at the U.S. Navy Memorial at 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. We meet guests in the front of the Memorial, a large fountain plaza, by the tall navy flags - on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7th & 9th St NW. Please note: rideshares tend to bring people to the opposite side of the block.
- Parking/Metro: We do not have dedicated parking for this tour. There is street parking and parking garages (including directly under the Navy Memorial meeting location) located in the area. Tours also meet directly outside the Metro station "Navy Memorial - National Archives" on the yellow and green lines.
Reviews(7,232)
Buzz and Sylvia were fantastic!!!!
It was a great tour. Sylvia and Buzz were great! We saw all of the monuments at night! It was beautiful.
This was amazing! We did this tour at the bringing of our trip so that way we could know what we may want to go back and visit again. Tony and Buzz took care of us and made it extra great! I also appreciated the water bottles included! I highly recommend this tour!
It’s a must do when visiting DC. You cover so much in three hours and the tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. The entire staff works to give you an incredible experience.
Tony and Buzz were absolutely fantastic. It was such a majestic time seeing the monuments at night!
I loved it! Deion and Tony were great! Felt safe in Tony's hands and Deion's knowledge of DC was impressive. I took the 3 hour night monuments tour and hope to do it again next time I'm in DC. Thanks for a fabulous experience!
Buzz and Tony were excellent. We have done this tour before, but this was by far the best time we ever had.
Tony and Thirteen were amazing. Thirteen had an amazing personality. He was entertaining and so knowledgeable. He has all the fun facts teaching us the history aspects of the tour and connecting it to the current times as well. Tony was very kind and made sure to navigate the city to het us around safe. He was aware of the detour and road closures currently going on due to construction. Overall a fantastic experience. Absolutely would recommend this duo to anyone!
This was a wonderful, kid-friendly experience that exceeded our expectations. It made seeing all the big landmarks so easy with our 3 children and saved us so much time and extra walking. Would 10/10 recommend!
Omg, this was the best tour ever! Dion, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable, and told/showed us things we would have never known had we visited the sites on our own! Love, Love, loved it! If your in DC and down for some moderate walking, you must take the DC at dusk tour, absolutely awesome!
