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Washington DC Night Tour: Illuminated Monuments
4.7
7,201 Ratings
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Experience the magic of Washington DC at night on this illuminating tour of the city’s iconic monuments. See the White House, Korean War Memorial, and more, all beautifully lit up and offering stunning photo opportunities.
Experience the magic of Washington DC at night on this illuminating tour of the city’s iconic monuments. See the White House, Korean War Memorial, and more, all beautifully lit up and offering stunning photo opportunities.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - Start/End Location
- White House - Guided Stop (outside only)
- U.S. Capitol - Guided Stop (outside only)
- National World War II Memorial - Guided Stop
- Jefferson Memorial - Guided Stop
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Guided Stop
- Lincoln Memorial - Guided Stop…
- United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - Start/End Location
- White House - Guided Stop (outside only)
- U.S. Capitol - Guided Stop (outside only)
- National World War II Memorial - Guided Stop
- Jefferson Memorial - Guided Stop
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Guided Stop
- Lincoln Memorial - Guided Stop - Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one below.
- Korean War Veterans Memorial - Guided Stop
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Guided Stop
- U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - Guided Stop
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water provided
- Guided city tour included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water provided
- Guided city tour included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Luggage Storage
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Luggage Storage
Additional Information
Experience a unique perspective of Washington DC at night with a guided tour of the city’s illuminated monuments. The tour is conducted on our standard enclosed coach, or you can opt for an upgrade to our small-group convertible (open-top during warm months, glass-top in winter) for a refreshing experience and clear views. Select your preferred vehicle…
Experience a unique perspective of Washington DC at night with a guided tour of the city’s illuminated monuments. The tour is conducted on our standard enclosed coach, or you can opt for an upgrade to our small-group convertible (open-top during warm months, glass-top in winter) for a refreshing experience and clear views. Select your preferred vehicle from the booking options below.
The tour begins at the U.S. Navy Memorial, where you’ll board the bus and get comfortable before visiting iconic sites such as the White House, the Korean War Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
At night, each monument and building is beautifully lit, creating a captivating atmosphere. Disembark the bus to explore the memorials with your guide, capturing numerous photo opportunities. The entire sparkling expanse of the National Mall is visible at both the start and end of your tour, including the shimmering Tidal Basin and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
- 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.
Location
US Navy Memorial Plaza
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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.
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
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Alison_j
Jul 16, 2024
Best tour probably ever taken - Best tour I’ve probably done! 3 hours covering major points of interests; Capitol building, White House, Jefferson Memorial, MLK memorial, Iwo Jima monument, WW2 monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War memorials. Air con coach with complimentary iced water - really needed in 100 degree heat! - stopped at each point for walking tour and time for photos and a toilet break half way! Great tour guide pointing out points of interest whilst on coach. Absolutely recommend
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J1368ovjessicak
Jul 4, 2024
Great tour for all ages. - We can’t say enough good things about our DC at Dusk tour, especially our guide Rochelle and our driver Trina. My 7 year old is still talking about all she got to see and all she was able to learn. Rochelle was never bothered by my daughters questions or stories she wanted to share. The knowledge shared was more than even frequent DC visitors might know. Thank you Rochelle and Trina!
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Annetteyjames
Jun 29, 2024
Great way to see the top spots in the city! - Our guide was Dre’ and he was so knowledgeable and entertaining!! I really enjoyed listing to his history lessons on the bus and at the stops.
This is a great option if you are short on time, but want to see and understand the main monuments. Or if you are wanting to familiarize yourself with the city before you dive in deeper. The tour at night is definitely a better way to beat to heat!
I severely sprained my ankle the day of our tour. Before you stop they let you know how long the walk will be and what you will be seeing. I was able to keep pace with the group and get off at every stop. I was slower than the rest, but I made sure I didn’t do too much to cause the tour to wait on me. At each stop the guide will tell you the insights and allow you a few minutes to capture a few photographs. You won’t have time to read all the signs, but you will have a few moments to take it all in and take a few pictures too.
The bus was, clean, roomy, air conditioned… very well maintained! They provided as much water as you needed too.
Lastly, I want to add that I accidentally booked the wrong month for our tour! Luckily I noticed the mistake, there was availability the night I meant to book, and the change was made easily.
Tipping your guide and driver is optional, but not required. You will want to though, they really take care of you!
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Amber_p
Mar 30, 2024
Great Tour guide!! - This was a great night tour! Our driver Sylvia and tour guide Dion were amazing!! He's very knowledgeable about all the things!! Take this tour!!
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Mary_m
Dec 31, 2023
Monuments tour…Washington DC - Our tour guide, Kareem and driver Ali, were very friendly, professional and helpful. Kareem is articulate, knowledgeable and fun. I will highly recommend to others!
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Livelaughlove76
Jun 4, 2022
Open Top Bus Worth the $ - We really enjoyed our tour guide and driver Chris. He was so knowledgeable as well as very kind. At each stop he gave us information followed by time to walk around and take pictures . We never felt rushed and the open top was really a unique experience. I am not usually one to spend this much but this tour is worth the extra money.
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Brian_m
Jul 21, 2023
Knowledgeable guide. ... - Knowledgeable guide. Only saw one side of the capitol because the bus was late getting back to us after visiting a monument
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K1231urpaulap
Jun 1, 2022
I truly cannot recommend this tour. - I have travelled extensively and love taking guided coach tours as a way to learn interesting and/or lesser known facts about an area and its history. When en route from one stop to the next on this particular tour, the guide was silent 80% or 90% of the time. What spiel he had to give, he gave at each site, making passengers decide between exploring the monument/memorial or standing in a cluster to listen to what he had to say. The stops never allotted more than 20 minutes, but often less time, from disembarking to re-boarding the bus. The guide and driver were obviously not used to working together, as I gathered by overhearing a few their conversations, during one of which the guide asked the driver repeatedly for her phone number, which she was compelled to repeat three times, each time more loudly than the last, until I'm fairly certain every passenger heard it.
I must say that the bus driver did an excellent job maneuvering such a large vehicle smoothly and safely through such busy streets.
As a person already fairly familiar with Washington, D.C., the bare bones information provided by the tour guide did less disservice to me than to anyone who may have been visiting this gorgeous city for the first time.
I also found it unseemly for the guide to have emphatically solicited for tips as we returned to the Navy Memorial. The sign on the wall of the bus that informed guests that tips were accepted and split evenly should have been left to stand on its own.
I truly cannot recommend this tour.
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John_r
Apr 25, 2024
Poor customer service - We had a medical emergency and I had to take a family member to the ER in an ambulance. I reached out to support and they would not refund the tickets.
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Michelle_e
Jan 1, 2024
Terrible. Worst experience ever. - We were left behind at our first stop out in the cold right after speaking with our tour guide. Had to track down an Uber in the dark and without an address and when I contacted Viator for a refund they refused saying I didn’t report incident soon enough. We missed seeing several monuments because we were saving these stops for this overpriced tour. It ruined our trip. DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR.
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