Private Night-Time Tour of Washington DC | DC After Dark™
Description
See all the main sights in Washington DC with your private chauffeur aboard a late model SUV( Chevy Suburban or GMC Yukon). Maximum passengers 6. Please note that chauffeurs must stay with the vehicle at all times, but you can leave and explore the monuments on foot. Your chauffeur will wait nearby at the most convenient location. DCAcar's semi-narrated tours, conducted by professional chauffeurs cover all the main monuments in Washington, D.C. You can customize your 3-hour tour by selecting stops that interest your group. At the start, ask your chauffeur about must-see landmarks. Sample itinerary: (not in order) - The White House - Thomas Jefferson Memorial - Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Lincoln Memorial/Korean War Veterans Memorial/Vietnam Veterans Memorial - National World War II Memorial - Washington Monument - United States Capitol Since this is a private tour you have the ability to skip or add other locations. Keep in mind that the tour cost is for 4 hours only.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A 19-foot bronze statue of perhaps the most esteemed founding father sits beneath a columned rotunda in the style of the Roman Pantheon.
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world.
See Washington Monument up close.
The Lincoln memorial is much larger than you might think. The multiple steps up to the monument are well worth it.
Walk as close as possible to the White House. Take some great memorable pictures on the H street side.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your chauffeur will pick you up at your accommodations anywhere in Washington DC, Virginia, or Maryland. Please note this price includes FREE pickup and drop-off within up to 15 miles of Washington DC.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(86)
This was a great experience! We are a school group of 21 and our guide/driver was great. Picked us up and dropped us off at the hotel. Was good at communicating and took us to the sights we wanted to see. Thank you!
The perfect way to spend your first evening in D.C. The buildings and monuments lit, wonderful driver, curbside service. It’s the best way to take it all in and orient yourself to the city.
We couldn't agree more—the city at night is absolutely magical, especially on your very first evening. Our chauffeurs take a lot of pride in providing that seamless, door-to-door experience so you can just relax and enjoy the view. Thanks for the wonderful review, and we hope to welcome you back on your next visit!
Ask for Byron, he went the extra mile to show my family and I an experience of a lifetime. I cannot imagine this experience being the same without the respect and professionalism from Byron.
Thank you so much for this beautiful review. Byron takes great pride in being a professional, respectful chauffeur, and we're thrilled he could help create such a lasting memory for your family. We'll be sure to share your high praise with him. Hope to see you all again down the road!
E, our, driver was awesome! Really knowledgeable and a genuinely nice, pleasant person. We saw all the monuments and enjoyed every minute!
Thank you so much! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed every minute of your trip with E. He is a fantastic example of the kind of person we love to have on our team—knowledgeable, pleasant, and genuinely committed to making sure our guests have a great day. We’re so glad you got to see all the monuments and that E could share some local insights along the way. We’ll be sure to pass your 'awesome' rating on to him!
Kevin did a fantastic job! He arrived early and welcomed us onboard. He had wonderful suggestions for sites to visit and made sure that we saw everything that we wanted to see. He shared interesting information and local insights. He was patient at stops and recommended the best vantage point for taking pictures. We had a great tour and would highly recommend!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. Kevin will be very happy to read this — he takes a lot of pride in making sure every tour feels personal, not rushed, and worth remembering. We’re glad you got to see all the sights you wanted (and from the best angles!). We truly appreciate you choosing DCAcar for your Washington DC tour and for recommending us. Whenever you’re back in DC, we’d love to take care of you again.
Awesome tour of night sites. The driver was friendly and courteous. The entire group had a wonderful time
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the night tour and that our driver made the evening memorable. Our team strives to be friendly, courteous and accommodating, and it means a lot to know we hit the mark. We look forward to welcoming you and your group back for another adventure in D.C. soon!
Fantastic night tour of D.C.! Our driver Esrick was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We were able to take as much time as we wanted at each stop. We started the tour right before sundown so we were able to see a beautiful sunset over the memorials and monuments. Highly recommend a night tour while in D.C. - it’s a unique way to see the memorials and monuments and less crowded than during the daytime. This private tour was more personable and much more comfortable than any of the large tour buses.
Thanks so much for the wonderful review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the night tour and that Esrick helped make it a great experience. Sunset into the evening really is the best time to see the monuments, and we’re happy you got to take it all in without the crowds. Hope to see you again next time you’re in D.C.!
Very smooth tour, flexible and a knowledgeable driver. We were able to add sites that weren’t on the standard itinerary and also adjust our pick up and drop off locations.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed a smooth and flexible tour of Washington, D.C. and that our driver’s knowledge helped make the day even more special. It’s always our goal to customize the itinerary so you can see the landmarks and hidden gems that matter most to you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you on another private tour in the future.
I’m really happy that we did this tour. The driver was awesome, and I appreciated the flexibility to spend as little or as much time as we wanted at each stop. I’d highly recommend doing it!
Robert, thank you so much for joining our DC After Dark™ tour! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience and that your driver helped make the night both flexible and memorable. Giving our guests the freedom to explore each stop at their own pace is something we truly value—so we're glad that stood out. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
We ended up having to walk almost the entire time due to road closures for the Army Parade. I would have expected our tour guide to be knowledgeable about the road closures, but he didn't know anything going into our tour. It was a huge waste of our money as we could have just paid for a metro ride home rather than over $500 for basically just a ride home. We had to walk the entire National Mall to see it as every road nearby was closed.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, especially given the circumstances that day. Unfortunately, the Army Parade and related road closures were announced by the city at the very last minute, leaving little time for even local businesses to adjust. We’ve been providing tours in D.C. for over 20 years, and this was an unprecedented situation—we had never encountered such widespread and unanticipated closures before. That said, we immediately reached out via email and offered you a complimentary airport transfer or a free ride in the future that would never expire. You kindly declined, noting that you don’t live in the D.C. area. While we understand your request for a full refund, it’s important to note that when you pay $500 through TripAdvisor, our business only receives about $300—the rest goes to the platform. From that $300, we still need to cover the driver’s time, fuel, and vehicle costs. As mentioned, closures of this scale in D.C. are extremely rare. In fact, this was the city’s first Army Parade. Typically, the only comparable closures occur during Presidential Inaugurations every four years, and we always advise our clients not to book tours during those specific dates. Again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and please remember—you still have a free ride with us, should you return to Washington, D.C. We’d love the chance to provide the experience you originally hoped for.
