Washington D.C. Trolley Tour: Explore Historic Locations
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74 Ratings
Experience the best of Washington, DC on a 90-minute trolley tour. Explore historic locations, iconic landmarks, and the beautiful scenery of the Nation's Capital.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hop-on Hop-Off Trolley Tour and Arlington National Cemetery Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Tours depart every half hour from the Washington Welcome Center (1001 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20004) beginning at 9am until 4pm. Tour operates daily. Shuttle available from Lincoln Memorial to transfer to Arlington National Cemetery for that portion of the tour. Shuttles run every half hour from 9am - 3:30pm

1. Washington Welcome Center
Washington DC Welcome Center/Ford’s Theater/Peterson House

2. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
White House/White House Visitor Center/WWI Memorial

3. 701 Constitution Ave. NW
National Archives (West/East Gallery of the NGA, Navy Memorial)

4. 400 New Jersey Ave NW
Japanese American Memorial/Hyatt Regency

5. Events at Union Station
Union Station/Smithsonian Postal Museum

6. First Street Southwest
US Capitol (Botanic Gardens, Supreme Court and Library of Congress)

7. 600 Independence Ave SW
Air/Space Museum, Museum of the American Indian, Eisenhower Mem.

8. 114 Maine Ave SW

9. International Spy Museum
International Spy Museum

10. 1398 Independence Ave SW
Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums and Castle, Holocaust

11. 16 E Basin Dr SW
Jefferson Memorial and George Mason Memorial

12. 1964 Independence Ave SW
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

13. 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
Lincoln Memorial/Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Korean War Veterans Memorial

14. 1400 Constitution Ave. NW
National Museum of American History/National Museum of African American History

15. 800 F St NW
National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum

16. Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center
Welcome Center

17. President John F. Kennedy Gravesite
President John F. Kennedy Graveside/Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgg

  1. Pershing Gravesite

19. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

20. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington House

21. Ord & Weitzel Pedestrian Gate
Ord & Weitzel Iwo Jima Memorial Outside Gate

Points of Interest

  • Arlington National Cemetery

  • White House

  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  • Smithsonian Institution Building

  • Old Town Trolley Tours Washington DC

  • Lincoln Memorial

  • U.S. Capitol

  • Jefferson Memorial

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

  • John F. Kennedy Grave Site

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

  • Korean War Veterans Memorial

  • Supreme Court

  • Library of Congress

  • National Air and Space Museum

  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

  • Arlington House - The Robert E. Lee Memorial

What's Included
  • Live commentary on-board the trolley
  • Children 3 and under are free
  • Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Washington DC and Arlington National Cemetery
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 90-minute panoramic trolley journey around Washington, DC. The carefully planned route allows an efficient use of your time and offers a great overview of Washington, DC’s stunning landscapes and fascinating history. Board our specially designed Stadium Trolleys, which guarantee every seat is the best seat in the house.

The Trolley will make a total of 21 stops throughout the journey. Trolleys arrive at each stop every half hour, giving you the luxury to explore at your own speed. Spend an entire day discovering the key historical locations that make America’s Capital so iconic.

During the excursion, you’ll witness major landmarks including the White House, Washington Monument, US Capitol Building, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Union Station, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and an array of Smithsonian Museums, among others!

A layover at the Lincoln Memorial connects you to a shuttle heading for the Arlington National Cemetery. Here, you’ll embark on a 45-minute hop-on-hop-off tour steeped in history.

  • Collapsible strollers are allowed on the trolley
  • Wheelchair accessible; please advise when booking if you require a wheelchair-accessible trolley
  • No emotional support animals or pets allowed
  • Transfer from Lincoln Memorial to shuttle for Arlington National Cemetery Tour
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Deidramiller
Apr 13, 2024
Great experience! - Birdy was great! The tour was great too. Saw just about everything we wanted to. Good for the old folks in our group to see the things without having to walk. I do recommend getting there when it starts if you want to go to Arlington. That was worth the extra cost for sure!
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Elysce_t
Apr 9, 2024
Priceless tour - Our second day in Washington DC was packed with excitement and inspiration! We embarked on a trolley tour to explore the city's most significant attractions and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Seeing the Arlington National Cemetery and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider will forever be etched in our memory. Dinner at Chef Geoff's (btw this is one of three restaurants owned by Chef Geoff inDC (who is also Norah O’Donnells husband and was delicious!) added another layer of delight to this already amazing day.
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Msjmg
Apr 8, 2024
A blast seeing all the key areas. - I have used this company in Nashville. Their drivers are very informative and tell you some of the unknown places. This one had 21 stops plus Arlington cemetery
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Pcrawford1999
Apr 6, 2024
Great way to see DC prime attractions - Great way to get around and get to all of the prime attractions. Lots of walking around DC even when using the trolley so this saves tired legs. The drivers were friendly, fun and helpful. We booked the Arlington package which was a lovely addition.
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Janebv2022ai
Mar 31, 2024
fabulous even thought is rained the whole time - The driver we got most of the time was so much fun and delightful. His name was Jimmy and from North Carolina and his grandma had great words of advice. He sprinkles this in the the fabulous info and history he knows about DC. He was so funny.besides being a wealth of knowledge.
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Alonzo_b
Mar 31, 2024
Awesome Tour...Very Knowledgeable and Professional - The associate at the Welcome Center was very helpful and honest. Our Consuctor Birdy (Birdie) was amazing. I did the 3:15'ish tour so we hit some traffic but she communicated well in advance, offered additional options to get back if we decided to hook off towards the end of the evening. Excellent narration, wealth of knowledge, definitely worth the trip! Learned a lot that I thought I knew but really didn't. Thanks Team, and thanks Birdy!
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Sandra_c
Mar 29, 2024
DC hop on bus - Our driver was great! Her positive vibes were infectious! The only recommendation I have for tourists is to check the time for the last pick up at the Lincoln memorial.
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Annette_v
Apr 2, 2024
Good but disappointing - It was good, however at one stop the driver didn’t stop but passed us by and we had to wait quite. Long time for the next bus. The stops were not marked well so it was difficult to find where to catch the next bus. Not very organized during busy cherry blossom season when they should know that it will be busy. More buses should be used. This should not be a surprise that it is a busy time.
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Amy_c
Apr 4, 2024
Just hope you get a good tour guide! - The actual places we visited were amazing! The tour guides were kind of rude and the last one at the end of the day was just disrespectful by raising her voice telling people to be quiet treating everyone like children.
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1234432ongogablogian
Mar 31, 2024
Sad Panda - Had to wait over about an hour for a bus at Union Station and an hour by the Lincoln memorial for the bus to Arlington, and then wait for and hour at Arlington for a ride back to the Lincoln memorial. On top of that my kids got trampled trying to get on the buses. We finally said f--k this and walked the rest of the day and got our money back. To summarize went to 4 stops and waited 3 hours for buses.
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