Red Route: Hop-on Hop-off (Route)

Operating Schedule: Tours run from 10 AM to 5 PM

Tours begin at Stop #1 Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE, in front of Columbia Circle), but passengers can board at any stop along the route.

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1. Union Station
Stop 1 - Union Station in front of Columbia Circle

2. United States Capitol
Stop 2 - US Capitol at Garfield Circle

3. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Stop 3 - Air & Space Museum

4. International Spy Museum
Stop 4 - L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum

5. The Wharf DC
Stop 5 - 800 Maine Ave

6. Washington Monument
Stop 6 - Washington Monument West

7. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Stop 7 - 266 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW

8. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Stop 8 - Jefferson Memorial

9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Stop 9 - 121 West Basin Dr SW

10. Lincoln Memorial
Stop 10 - 100 Daniel French Dr SW

11. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Stop 11 - Lincoln Memorial North & Vietnam Veterans Memorial

12. Arlington National Cemetery
Stop 12 - Arlington Cemetery

13. World War II Memorial
Stop 13 - World War II Memorial

14. Washington Monument
Stop 14 - Washington Monument East

15. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Stop 15 - Natural History Museum

16. Chinatown
Stop 16 - City Center & Chinatown

17. The White House
Stop 17 - The White House & Willard Hotel

Points of Interest

• White House

• Tidal Basin

• Washington Monument

• National Mall

• National Museum of African American History and Culture

• U.S. Capitol

• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Ford’s Theatre

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

• Smithsonian American Art Museum

• Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

• Smithsonian Garden

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

• Art Museum of The Americas

• Department of the Interior Museum

• Lincoln Memorial

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• International Spy Museum

• National Museum of Women in the Arts

• Black Lives Matter Plaza

• Chinatown

• National Museum of the American Indian

• Union Station

• Arlington National Cemetery

• 2-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour (72-hour ticket only)
• Free 1-hour bike rental at Unlimited Biking
• Walking tour of Arlington Cemetery with Local Guide (48/72-hour tickets only)
• Unlimited hop-on and hop-off access (24/48/72 hours)
• Self-guided Arlington Tour also available on all tickets (no live guide)
• Digital audio commentary in multiple languages
• Open-top Double Decker sightseeing buses with 17 stops
• Free Big Bus app with route information and real-time bus tracking

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Discover Washington, DC with our adaptable hop-on hop-off tours. With 17 stops available, you can design your own itinerary and explore the city’s famous landmarks at your leisure.

Explore Arlington Cemetery with a knowledgeable local guide who will take you through the historic sites and resting places of this national memorial.

Our tours provide the opportunity to experience the best of DC while enjoying the comfort of open-top double-decker buses. You can hop on and off at any stop throughout the city, offering you the flexibility to explore.

From the historic sites of the National Mall to the trendy neighborhoods of Georgetown, our routes cover DC’s must-see attractions. Enjoy stunning views of the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House as our professional digital audio offers insightful history and hidden stories along the way.

Whether you’re interested in history, culture, or simply enjoying the city’s atmosphere, our tours provide the ideal way to discover DC.

• Download the free Big Bus app for city information and live bus tracking
• Strollers must be folded while aboard bus
• 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.
• 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.
• Arlington Walking Tour with Guide: departs at 1PM and meets at the Arlington Cemetery Visitors Center. Included in 48/72-hour tickets only. Operates September to October 30.
• Guests 18 and older must provide valid photo identification to enter Arlington National Cemetery.
• Guests may activate ticket in two ways: 1. Download and open the Big Bus app. Tap “Add Booking” and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press “Activate” then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking. 2. Redeem voucher and activate with Big Bus staff at Stop #1 - Union Station - bus meeting point in front of Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE), or with any driver at any stop along the route.

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