DC Night Tour: Monuments & Memorials by Moonlight

Explore DC’s iconic landmarks by night on a cozy golf cart tour. Enjoy expert storytelling and open-air views for a memorable experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Capitol Hill - Discover Capitol Hill, featuring iconic landmarks, historic avenues, and perfect photo opportunities near the U.S. Capitol.
  • National Mall - As the journey continues along the National Mall, enjoy breathtaking views of America’s iconic landmarks, stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
  • National Gallery of Art
What's Included
  • Photo opportunities at each stop
  • Perfect for families, seniors, and first-time visitors
  • Live, friendly local tour guide sharing engaging stories and historical insights
  • 2-hour guided sightseeing, Monuments & Memorials tour
  • Open-air seating with unobstructed views
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Tips
Additional Information

Please be aware that the 6:00 PM tour might not be completely dark, depending on the time of year. However, the 8:30 PM tour provides a full after-dark experience of the monuments.
6 PM = sunset/evening atmosphere (not completely dark depending on the season)
8:30 PM = full after-dark experience
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Location
444 E St NW
E Street Northwest
in front of the National Law Enforcement Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bollypark
Aug 1, 2026
Great introduction to the City and some great facts about the Capitol and monuments and - Really good trip with lots of useful information and background to Washington DC. A few good opportunities for photos and our female tour guide (S) was really knowledgeable and humourous. She also took some great photos of us - thank you! Would highly recommend.
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Mikecr4670qk
Jul 31, 2026
Excellent Driver - Our driver, Leeana, was excellent; a wealth of information and local insights.
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Marty_p
Jul 30, 2026
Nice! - Nice overview with good nuggets of information I had never heard about before. Very enjoyable, especially at night.
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Frequentflier563067
Jul 30, 2026
Fun tour with live guide - Great guide. Super fun way to hit the highlights fast.
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Jacqueline_t
Jul 30, 2026
Sherazade was... - Sherazade was knowledgeable, kind and respectful. We had some seniors on board and she was very patient with them.
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Arlis_v
Jul 29, 2026
It was awesome! Our tour... - It was awesome! Our tour guide was a DC native who told us a lot about what we were seeing. I use a cane and had difficulty getting in and out of the vehicle and walking but she was extremely helpful. She was attentive to all passengers. She even took us to our hotel. The tour was fantastic. I highly recommend it!!
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Jordan_l
Jul 29, 2026
We loved our tour, Jared... - We loved our tour, Jared was very informative and added the perfect historic details to the monuments.
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Ohmygodjustwantin
Jul 29, 2026
Fantastic way to spend a DC evening - It was an absolutely lovely evening! Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. She also had everything she needed to help out two less mobile people that were also on our same tour but not a part of our group.
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Meagan_c
Jul 29, 2026
Very informative, and... - Very informative, and fun! Fernando was a great guide, super funny and was interacting with all of us.
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Marcy_s
Jul 28, 2026
Beautiful Monuments, Disappointing Tour Experience - We chose this evening monument tour because we thought it would be a beautiful way to experience Washington, D.C., and the monuments at night absolutely lived up to our expectations. Seeing the Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, and the other monuments illuminated after dark was stunning, and I would highly recommend seeing them at night. Unfortunately, the quality of the tour itself was disappointing. The electric cart we were assigned made an extremely loud mechanical noise throughout much of the tour. It quickly became so loud that we could barely hear our tour guide’s narration, which defeated one of the main reasons for taking a guided tour. The guide contacted her supervisor to report the problem, but we were told everything was fine and the tour continued. Shortly afterward, the cart completely broke down. At that point, it was clear the vehicle should have been taken out of service much earlier or exchanged for another one. Our tour guide did her best under difficult circumstances, and we don’t fault her. She seemed knowledgeable and has a passion for the history of DC. The issue was the condition of the vehicle and the decision not to replace it after the problem was reported. We still enjoyed seeing the monuments at night because Washington is absolutely beautiful after dark, but the company should maintain its vehicles better and respond appropriately when equipment problems interfere with the customer experience. Had the cart been functioning properly, this could have been an outstanding tour.
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up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).