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DC Big Bus Tour: Iconic Sights and Night Lights
4.5
64 Ratings
Washington
Explore DC by day and night with our combo tour. See iconic landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and hidden gems. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Explore DC by day and night with our combo tour. See iconic landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and hidden gems. Book now for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- International Spy Museum - View from Big Bus
- Washington Monument - View from Big Bus
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Lincoln Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - View from…
- International Spy Museum - View from Big Bus
- Washington Monument - View from Big Bus
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Lincoln Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Arlington National Cemetery - View from Big Bus
- National World War II Memorial - View from Big Bus
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - View from Big Bus
- Chinatown - View from Big Bus
- The White House South Lawn - View from Big Bus
- Union Station - View from Big Bus
- U.S. Capitol - View from Big Bus
- The Wharf DC - View from Big Bus
- Georgetown - View from Big Bus
- U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - View from Big Bus
What's Included
- 2-hour Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide (Sept-Oct only)
- 24, 48, or 72-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour validity (up to $83 value)
- Open-top Double Decker bus for a unique perspective
- Free app for route information and live bus tracking
- Self-guided digital walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery also available
- Digital commentary…
- 2-hour Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour with Local Guide (Sept-Oct only)
- 24, 48, or 72-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour validity (up to $83 value)
- Open-top Double Decker bus for a unique perspective
- Free app for route information and live bus tracking
- Self-guided digital walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery also available
- Digital commentary aboard bus in multiple languages
- Unlimited Biking Offer: Rent one hour, get an additional hour free
- Free Oval Office Commemorative Photo at White House Gifts (48/72-hour tickets only)
- 2-Hour Monuments and Memorials Night Tour by open-top double decker ($65 value)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Additional Information
Save up to 40% on retail prices by bundling these two iconic DC experiences! As the official tour of the National Parks, Big Bus brings you closer to the heart of Washington, DC.
Explore DC on a Big Bus open-top double-decker with unlimited hop-on, hop-off access and digital commentary available in multiple languages. Visit famous landmarks such as the…
Save up to 40% on retail prices by bundling these two iconic DC experiences! As the official tour of the National Parks, Big Bus brings you closer to the heart of Washington, DC.
Explore DC on a Big Bus open-top double-decker with unlimited hop-on, hop-off access and digital commentary available in multiple languages. Visit famous landmarks such as the White House, Capitol Building, and Arlington National Cemetery at your leisure.
Disembark to explore top attractions like the Smithsonian Museums, the Library of Congress, and the impressive memorials on the National Mall.
Then, see the capital in a new light with a 2-hour panoramic night tour showcasing illuminated sites such as the Washington Monument, the Iwo Jima Memorial, and the historic Georgetown neighborhood.
Discover the nation’s capital like never before. Uncover hidden gems, appreciate its historic charm, and admire its landmarks beautifully lit at night.
- Tours may be taken on separate days
- Night tour is a 2-hour tour and is not hop-on hop-off.
- Unlimited Biking Offer: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free. Rental includes bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance and an illustrated map featuring key routes and attractions.
- Free White House Commemorative Photo: Present your ticket at White House Gifts (701 15th ST NW) to receive a free Oval Office digital photo. One photo per ticket.
- Exclusive audio guide tours of Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin and Georgetown. Guests must be 18 to enter Arlington.
- Guests may activate ticket either via the Big Bus app or in person with Big Bus staff
Location
Union Station
Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
Redeem your ticket with any Big Bus representative or driver at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(64 Ratings)
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Kimsy5215yn
Nov 3, 2025
Guides and bus excursions were great! - Ms Gale was fantastic tour guide on the night tour.
Christina was very good and knowledgeable on the Arlington tour!
We learned a lot from both and thought it really added to the Big Bus Tour experience to have the guided tours.
I already highly recommended to my family and highly recommend one of the tour options with guides (and without). We will and have used BB in other cities too. Very convenient and professional!
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E3305ttbend
Oct 27, 2025
Awesome Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour - The Arlington walking guides tour was amazing. Christina our guide was so knowledgeable and experienced. She made the experience so enjoyable for our 10 year old son and our family.
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Agnesde6568tu
Oct 10, 2025
Arlington Walking tour was our favorite! - We did the Arlington Walking tour, our guide was Allen McCabe and it was excellent! Allen was friendly, knowledgeable, full of interesting facts, and even had answers for our questions! It was lots of walking, but he went at a nice relaxed pace and the group was a good size. We highly recommend this to anyone wanting to get an a good overview tour of Arlington!
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Stay08829113268
Sep 25, 2025
Tourist - Great way to see Washington in dc . Great site if waffle house yes was worth the pru e paid. I would do it again. I would come back again
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H8866cgkathym
Sep 17, 2025
Josh is the best! - Josh was so informative! I thoroughly enjoyed his tour. I could have walked the cemetery with him all day. I feel like he knows every inch of it. We had a great conversation about an unknown soldier that I was able to attend his burial in St. Louis.
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168sidneyl
Aug 26, 2025
Thank you devaughn - Devaughn was great and gave us our tickets for us to the stop and have us some good info while riding thank you to big bus and devaughn
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Curious24374280467
Sep 30, 2025
First visit to Washington DC area - We chose the 72 hour hop-on package with Night and Arlington included. We felt that this was a good value and would recommend it. Our walking tour of Arlington with Josh was 5 stars. Our night tour was also 5 stars. Our driver allowed us a chance to enter the Lincoln memorial after dark which was a treat.
The only issue was the bus timings were often not spaced out. I did notice that sometimes they would pause to get back on schedule.
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402rosef
Dec 8, 2025
It was okay, but I wouldn't buy a ticket again. - The buses were clean and I liked the tour that you could listen to if you had jack headphones. What I didn't like was waiting at a stop and looking on the app to see how long it would be before the next bus would arrive and see the time go from 7 minutes to 50-60 minutes without them having ever gone by. Eventually I just walked where I needed to go because I had no idea if the bus was ever going to come. When I was on the bus I was nervous about getting off to see the sites because again, I didn't know when the next bus was actually going to show up I didn't want to be stuck by the Jefferson Memorial and waiting for the next bus for an hour to get me back around the basin. It made it really hard to plan my day and I ended up using the bus only a couple times on a three day pass. I also went on the sunset tour and was really not impressed. I would suggest other options as this one stopped briefly at the Iwo Jima statue and the Lincoln Memorial for about 10 minutes. Otherwise there was no stopping on the trip. You just had to take pictures and hope they weren't all blurry.
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Harmonyf2026
Jan 2, 2026
Rude and unhelpful staff - The actual bus tour was OK. The staff were very rude and unhelpful. Would not recommended simply because of the staff. That was big turn off for me.
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912vickieg
Aug 19, 2025
Bus not air conditioned in AUGUST?! - If you're looking for hot, crowded and uncomfortable tours in the nation's capital, then this company is for you! Four of us purchased the DC/Arlington tour in August 2025. Temperature was 95 degrees but we figured we'd be on an air conditioned bus. Of the four buses, two had NO air conditioning, one had AC that sort of worked, and one was completely non-airconditioned.
Initially there were not a lot of people on board, which made the ride tolerable. However, by the afternoon the routes were crowded. Our bus going back to the hotel was standing room only, despite signs saying that all passengers must be seated. We went upstairs to the top of the bus, which was a little better when the bus was in motion. When stopped in traffic, though, it was stifling.
Eventually we gave up, got off and took an Uber back to our hotel.
I was disappointed because one of our friends had never been to DC. i suggested the hop on hop off tour to give him a good overview of the city. What a mistake :(
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