Washington DC Night Tour: Illuminated Historical Landmarks
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861 Ratings
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Experience the magic of Washington DC at night on this 90-minute tour. See iconic landmarks illuminated and learn about their fascinating history. Choose between a recorded commentary or a live guide for an immersive cultural experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Big Bus Tours - Washington DC becomes even more beautiful after the sun sets. Join us on our 90 minute narrated Night Tour to discover the nation’s capital from a whole new perspective.
*The Night Tour takes two hours and is not a hop-on, hop-off tour.
What's Included
- Audio Guided Tour Monday - Thursday
- 120 minute Night tour, note not a hop-on hop-off
- Live Guided Weekend tours
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating 90-minute night tour of Washington DC. Enjoy the enlightening narratives about each significant landmark, available in English, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese. Opt for a weekend ticket and benefit from a live guide sharing insights into the city’s rich culture and turbulent past.
Sweep past monumental structures and highlights including the Capitol Building, the Washington Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, Rosslyn, Georgetown, Pentagon and more. Stand in awe of the Lincoln Memorial, beautifully lit and reflecting in the Lincoln Memorial Pool.
- Panoramic night tour operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early to secure your seat. Everyone sits up top unless otherwise requested (if option selected)
- Night Tour is not a hop-on hop-off tour
- Operation times are subject to change without notice
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Customers are advised to download the Big Bus app to find out real-time bus tracking information and Stop location. Alternatively please visit the Big Bus website.
- Live Guides are available Friday - Sunday Only.
Location
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW
L'Enfant Plaza Southwest
Night Tour departs at 6.30 pm Thursday - Sunday. Be advised, in DC, street closures and protests affect timing of routes and availability.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(861 Ratings)
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Nicolekv6532gx
Mar 19, 2024
Absolute must do! - The absolute best way to see Washington D.C.! I got lots of good pictures and the driver Gale was informative and gave lots of opportunities to take pictures of the monuments. So much fun!
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A3868fhjonathanm
Mar 16, 2024
Michael G. - super helpful! - Great way to get around DC and figure out what’s worth stopping at and checking out further! Michael G was super helpful with maps and info
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Debra_e
Mar 14, 2024
Perfect - It was perfect for what I was looking for…. To see all the Must Sees without walking miles and within a short period of time.
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Jessica_b
Mar 13, 2024
Great Tour - Adam was an excellent guide and the monuments are beautiful at night when lit up!
Really enjoyable your!
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Komstravelnotes
Mar 12, 2024
Thank you to the helpful staff - The tour was good but I really need to give a shout to the staff of the Big Bus Tour especially Ebenezer, Calvin, Creg and Jemo
For helping us find my Mom’s purse which she left on the bus accidentally, it had some important documents, so finding it was a huge relief.
Thank you once again!
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Cannonveranda
Jan 30, 2024
Wonderful way to D.C! - This was a fantastic way to see the city. I gained lots of information while taking in the sights at my own pace. The worker, Beverly Brown, was very kind and helpful. Any time I was near her she was ready with information and a smile. I highly recommend using this service when exploring new attractions. Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Q6321zsjessicab
Dec 30, 2023
Glad we had devaughn to help us out! - My husband and I went during the day and had a great time. Devaughn was incredible. He was so helpful in getting our tickets sorted out and he was so friendly and welcoming. Glad we had him around to help us out!
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Torir948
Dec 28, 2023
Super fun, historical and learning experiences! - This guy devanghn helped us a lot! Overall great experience, 10/10 recommend, need to give this guy a promotion or raise!!!
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Janet_z
Mar 18, 2024
Ausio should have a back up plan in case of such problems, - First we stood on the incorrect corner of the Spy museum and watched an empty bus, there were buses on our side of the street blocking the bus that was loading. frustrating to finally step around and see the 2nd bus down the street. So we missed the ear phone hand out. On the ride a person gave us a pair because the system was not working. We passed the pair to the kids and they were able to hear the audio on their side of the bus, a relief since it was there 1st time there. The tour was boring on our side of the bus, since we had no idea what the highlights were to look at as we passed them. It was a bit of tha disappointment
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Scottdc63
Mar 18, 2024
BIG BUS Washington DC NIGHT TOUR -- Don't go!! - WORST TOUR EVER!
We signed up for the NIGHT TOUR of the monuments and memorials.
The website and the tickets gave different meeting places to start the tour.
Once we called and figured out where to meet the bus, we got on and were given headphones -- no tour guide told us what we were passing.
Which was A PROBLEM since the recording on the headphones DID NOT MATCH the places where we were.
A passenger on the bus was telling her friend the names of the memorials so lots of us just listened to her.
The driver stopped at the Lincoln Memorial and told us we could get cabs there to hotels or WALK TO GEORGETOWN... IN 5 MINUTES. Umm, no.
Besides the fact it was windy and freezing cold, it would take at least 30 minutes to walk to Georgetown.
Needless to say we did not offer her a tip.
Like I said, WORST EVER!
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