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Washington DC Open Top Sightseeing Bus Tour

Tour code: 243-285
From USD $49
  • Available: Daily
  • Depart from: Washington, DC
  • Language: English
  • Duration: 1 Day
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See the sights of Washington, D.C. aboard a new open-top double-decker bus. This tour operates as a hop-on, hop-off tour that encompasses 25 stops throughout the nation's capital. Enjoy the luxury and comfort of our new equipment with the added benefit of a two-day unlimited use ticket.

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    To view a map of the tour route: Click Here
    To view a list of stops: Click Here

    The full circle takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete. Enjoy these sites and many more within walking distance. Book now and save!

      Note about July 4th:
      • There will be major detours on the 4th of July. Big Bus will be running the purple loop only. The purple loop is the red and yellow loop combined.
        No Blue Loop / No Night Tour
      • Unfortunately, Taketours has no control over these road closures. We will do our best to ensure that you still have an opportunity to explore the city of Washington, D.C. We hope that these road closures do not inconvenience you too much as you can still enjoy your sightseeing experience with Taketours.
  • Day 1
    Washington
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Day 1 Washington

Tour Options:

  • 24 or 48 Hour Hop On Hop Off Pass: Unlimited access from 9 AM - 6 PM for the duration of your pass.
    • Free add-ons for either a 24 or 48-hour ticket include: complementary admission ticket to Madame Tussauds, free War Memorial and Secrets and Scandals Walking Tours
    • Free add-ons for a 48-hour ticket purchase only include: Crime and Punishment Museum
    • Please note that when you purchase tickets, your voucher will have a departure time of 4 PM; that just identifies the last bus departure time of the day. You can board the bus at any of the stops, any time after the first bus departures in the morning at 9 AM. Your 24 or 48 hours will begin when boarding the bus and exchanging your voucher for tickets.

    Classic Tour (24-HOUR) Includes Red Loop,Blue Loop,Yellow Loop.
    Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off for a 24 hour period
    Admission to Madame Tussauds

    Deluxe Tour (48-HOUR) Includes Red Loop,Blue Loop,Yellow Loop.
    Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off for a 48 hour period
    Admission to Madame Tussauds
    Free night Tour (starts at 7:30pm from the Willard Hotel and 7:30pm from Union Station)
    1 Free Hour Bike rental (With purchase of one hour.)

    Patriot Tour (24 HOUR) Includes Red Loop.
    Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off for 24 Hour period.

    Night Tour (Duration: 1.5 Hours)

  • Open Top Washington D.C. by Night Tour: Join a live guide for a 2.5 hour fully narrated Moonlight tour to see all the major DC landmarks and monuments lit up at night. Tour will run Mon - Sat from 6:30-9:30pm (Jan 2 - Mar10, Oct 31-Dec 30) 7:30-10:00pm (Mar 11 - October 29)

    Red Loop (First Departure from Union Station at 9 am; a coach departs every 20-30 minutes and a full loop takes two hours)

    1. Union Station
    2. U.S. Capitol and Botanical Garden
    3. American Indian Museum
    4. Air and Space Museum
    5. Smithsonian Castle
    6. Washington Monument West
    7. Bureau of Engraving and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    8. Jefferson Memorial
    9. MLK and FDR Memorial
    10. Lincoln Memorial South and Korean War Memorial (Getting off here gets you near BLUE LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    11. Lincoln Memorial North and Vietnam Memorial (YELLOW LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    12. WW II Memorial (YELLOW LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    13. Washington Monument East
    14. American History Museum
    15. Natural History Museum
    16. Newseum
    17. Portrait Gallery and Spy Museum 
    18. City Center
    19. Ford's Theatre Madame Tussauds
    20. White House (YELLOW LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    21. National Archives and National Art Gallery
    22. Liaison Hyatt Hotels

    Blue Loop Only (Buses come around every 30 minutes)

    23. Washington Monument West (the main transfer point for the Blue Loop, first bus leaves at 9 am, RED LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    24. Lincoln Memorial South Korean War Memorial
    25. Lincoln Memorial North Vietnam War Memorial
    26. Arlington National Cemetery
    27. Pentagon City Mall

    Yellow Loop (First departure is at 9:15 am from the Lincoln Memorial North and Vietnam Memorial Stop; a full loop lasts 1 hour, 30 minutes long; buses come every 30 minutes)

    28. Lincoln Memorial North and Vietnam Memorial (RED LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    29. World War II Memorial (RED LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    30. Washington Monument East
    31. American History Museum
    32. Natural History Museum
    33. Convention Center
    34. City Center
    35. Ford's Theatre Madame Tussauds
    36. White House
    37. White House and US Treasury
    38. White House North
    39. Mayflower Hotel
    40. Dupont Circle
    41. Washington Hilton (GREEN LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    42. Washington Circle Hotel
    43. Georgetown Canal Shops
    44. Georgetown Harbor
    45. Four Seasons Hotel
    46. Kennedy Center


    Green Loop: ONLY AVAILABLE ON DELUXE TOUR (First departure is from the Washington Hilton at 9 am and a full loop lasts an hour long; buses come every 30 minutes)

    47. Washington Hilton (YELLOW LOOP SWITCHOVER POINT)
    48. Adams Morgan
    49. Woodley Park
    50. Smithsonian National Zoo
    51. Washington National Cathedral
    52. Embassy Row

  • Lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe
    Complete your tour of the city with an authentic rock-n-roll dining experience. You'll be surrounded by 17 plasma displays as you dine with the stars and marvel at our world famous collection of memorabilia. Includes a deluxe cheeseburger, fries and a drink.

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I recommend this tour!

Posted by: Marquita on 2014-05-01

This was a great tour. I have been to Washington DC many times. I didn't feel like walking so we caught the bus. Our guide Kenneth was wonderful. He was funny and told unbelievable stories for each attraction. I d id the night tour- it is something wonderful to see DC lit up at night. I had plenty of time to take amazing pictures. Sitting up top you get great pictures. It poured rain towards the end, but it was an amazing time. Tony was a great driver and they both kept us entertained. This is definitely worth it!

 

Posted by: joyce on 2010-04-12

What a great way to get oriented and learn your way around Washington, DC! The tour covered the most wanted to see locations and the hop on hop off is a great idea!

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