Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Washington DC
Discover the best of Washington, D.C. on a guided sightseeing tour by Open-Air Cruiser, a comfortable and exciting way to experience the capital while spending less time walking. Cruise through the National Mall as your local guide shares fascinating stories, history, and insights about the city’s most famous landmarks. See iconic sights including the White House, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and more. Enjoy dedicated stops with time to step out, explore, take photos, and experience the monuments up close. With open-air panoramic views, a small-group atmosphere, convenient stops, and plenty of photo opportunities, this Washington DC tour is ideal for visitors who want to cover more of the city in less time. Sit back aboard your Open-Air Cruiser and enjoy a memorable journey through the history, monuments, memorials, and must-see sights of Washington, D.C.
Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, home to the domed United States Capitol, Senate, Houses of Representatives and the neoclassical Supreme Court.
The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. Our collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
The National Monument stands as the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, it is 555' 5/8” high and made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. From the top viewers enjoy 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather.
The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.
See the Tidal Basin’s edge and take stunning pictures as their pink petals reflect on the water — a truly unforgettable DC experience.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and to the era he represents. The memorial is one of two in Washington honoring Roosevelt.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin
The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade. These columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of seven feet and five inches.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia
DC History & Monuments 5+Stops Guided Small Group Cruiser Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 11 stops.
Prices start at $40 per person for this Washington DC experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Tour Starts at: 333 G St NW Washington, DC 20001 Corner of the Arlo Washington DC Hotel . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 45 participants.
For safety and accessibility reasons, strollers and walkers are not permitted on this tour
For safety and accessibility reasons, strollers and walkers are not permitted on this tour
See the major attraction in DC in 2 1/2 hours. Makes stops (15 minutes) at major attractions for pictures. Good for families.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed seeing DC’s major sights and found the tour convenient for families. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again!
We were unfortunate to book this on a rainy day. Our driver wasn't trained how to put the covering over the open-air vehicle, and they didn't provide rain ponchos or the like, so we all got soaked. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the sites, but only the people in front could hear him after the speakers got drenched in the rain. If this had been a sunny day, it would be a 5/5 experience.
We’re very sorry that the rain and issues with the vehicle’s covering and speakers affected your experience. While we’re glad you found your driver knowledgeable, we understand how frustrating it must have been to get soaked and struggle to hear the commentary. Your detailed feedback is truly appreciated and will help us improve how we prepare for unexpected weather conditions. We hope you’ll have the chance to experience the tour with us again on a brighter day.
Our guide Q, was very nice and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour. We didn’t have that much walking.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad Q’s friendly personality and knowledge made the tour enjoyable for you. It’s also great to hear that the comfortable pace and limited walking worked well for your visit. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
I was traveling with my parents. The tour guide was very patient with them getting on and off the bus. He answered all my questions and was very knowledgeable
I'm so glad to hear you and your parents had such a positive experience with us. We know that traveling with family can require a little extra care, and it's wonderful to hear that your guide was patient, attentive, and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the tour. Thank you for your kind words about their knowledge as well. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome your family back to Washington, DC again soon! Thanks again April_R!
Great way to see the area. Tour guide, Lorenzo, was friendly and knowledgeable.
We appreciate you coming! We are delighted that you had fun exploring the area with Lorenzo. The trip is always made more memorable by his kind disposition and enthusiasm for sharing local history. We sincerely appreciate your nice remarks and look forward to seeing you again soon for more adventures!
Great experience. Lots of stops and left us time to take photos and look around. Hit all the spots on the agenda. Recommend!
Hi Natalie, We’re so happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience! It’s great to know you enjoyed the variety of stops and had enough time to take pictures and explore each location without feeling rushed. Our team works hard to make sure guests see all the major highlights while still having time to enjoy the moment. 😊 Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing to tour with us — we’d love to have you join us again on your next visit! 😉
If you’re even 10 minutes late you’ll be out the entire amount you paid. Even if they’re having technical difficulties with the carts and running late themselves. I arrived late the carts were still there but since I warned them 3 hours prior that I may be late they resold my seats. They told me to come back at a later time and I would be able to catch the next tour. But that too was booked. So now I’m out $414, and had to uber my way around DC so it wasn’t a wasted trip. I live 2 hours from DC and got stuck in traffic. Don’t put your money into this company. I paid for a service that I didn’t recieve and they got double the money and couldn’t even refund me half. 10/10 don’t recommend, even his guides told me this happens often.
We are disappointed to see a second review posted after the original review was removed following a documented appeal process. We believe it is important to respond with the full context of what occurred. Your reservation was for a 3:00 PM tour. Our records show that communication from your side was not received until after the tour had already departed, despite multiple outreach attempts from our team. While you mentioned earlier in the day that you “may” be running late, we were never given an updated ETA that would have allowed us to hold seats indefinitely past departure time. Like most guided tour and reservation-based businesses, we operate on a strict schedule and maintain a clearly stated 10-minute grace period. This policy exists because delaying tours impacts every other paying guest, our guides, vehicle schedules, and subsequent tours throughout the day. Your claim that we “resold” your seats is incorrect. Once guests are marked as no-shows and a tour departs, available seats may be released to waitlisted or standby customers so that tours can operate efficiently. That is standard practice in the tourism industry. When you contacted us after the tour had already started, our staff still attempted to assist you by checking availability for a later departure and even offered to help arrange another day. Unfortunately, the later tour you requested was fully booked and we did not have capacity to accommodate an additional group of six guests. We also want to address the statement suggesting our guides told you “this happens often.” We have strict operational procedures and customer service standards, and we do not condone staff making misleading or disparaging remarks about the company. Additionally, our tours depart successfully every day with thousands of guests each season who arrive on time and enjoy their experience. We genuinely understand that traffic in Washington, DC can be unpredictable and frustrating, especially for visitors traveling from out of town. However, we cannot operate a time-sensitive guided tour business by making exceptions that negatively impact other guests who honored their reservation time. We stand by the professionalism of our staff, the fairness of our policies, and the extensive documented communication surrounding this reservation.
This was a great tour that lets you get off at many of the major monuments - it saves a lot of walking and you learn some interesting facts.
Hello Jessica, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it convenient to get off at the major monuments. It’s great that it helped save you walking while also allowing you to learn interesting facts along the way. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future! 😊
Excellent way to see a lot in a short amount of time. The guide is so passionate about the history of DC and it was infectious! We learned so much and enjoyed every minute.
Hi Stacey, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour to be an excellent way to see so many highlights in a short amount of time. It means a lot to us that your guide’s passion for the history of Washington, DC was infectious and helped make the experience both enjoyable and educational.😊 Our team takes great pride in sharing the stories behind these iconic landmarks, and we’re thrilled that you learned so much while having fun along the way. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us—we truly appreciate your kind words and support. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable adventure the next time you’re in Washington, DC! 🌟
Lorenzo was great; even though it was cold and rainy he had a great attitude and was very informative!
Hello, Thank you so much for your kind review! ⭐ We’re so glad to hear that Lorenzo made your experience enjoyable, even with the cold and rainy weather. His positive attitude and informative storytelling are exactly what we strive for on every tour. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we hope to welcome you again for another great experience in the future! 😊
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC History & Monuments 5+Stops Guided Small Group Cruiser Tour | 2 hours | 4.6 (54) | $40 | |
 DC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (166) | $65 | View |
 Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night | 2 hours | 4.8 (3,179) | $54 | View |
 Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + boat cruise | 6 hours | 4.7 (3,710) | $89 | View |
 DC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Boat Cruise, National Mall, Tickets | 6 hours | 4.7 (1,590) | $69 | View |
 DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets | 3 hours | 4.6 (5,882) | $63 | View |
 Washington DC Monuments & US History Moonlight Guided E-Cart Tour | 2 hours | 4.3 (8) | $44 | View |