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
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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(7,239)
We had a fabulous time. Rocky was a terrific and knowledgeable guide. It is a great experience to see these monuments and DC lit up in its glory.
We was very pleased and happy with everything. We didn’t like the rain but can’t really review the weather. Lol. Our bus driver Anthony was very helpful getting everyone on and off the bus. Our tour guide was informative on everything we seen.
There is a lot get on / off bus to walk to monuments close up Best tour guide and driver Excellent hx of DC and America Loved it
Considerable amount of walking. The tour guide Derek was excellent and driver Omar was also very good.
Amazing experience!! To see the monuments at night was breathtaking. Derrick was so informative and put each monument into history for us. So much fun!!!
Excellent tour full of historical information about places we visited and places to come back to. Our tour guide was fun, knowledgeable, sensitive to passengers, and safe!
This tour exceeded my expectations. Sylvia and Buzz work exceptionally well together as a team. Buzz demonstrated impressive knowledge of the historical background behind each monument, while Sylvia navigated the construction-affected routes with skill and care, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience throughout. I would highly recommend this tour to others.
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!
