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DC: Hop-On Hop-Off with 17 Stops plus Arlington Walking Tour

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Discover DC with a hop-on hop-off tour of the nation's capital. See the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Washington Monument, and more. Plus, explore Arlington National Cemetery with a walking tour.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Audio guide
    English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2 hours - 3 days
  • Includes
    • Unlimited hop-on and hop-off during ticket validity
    • 2-hour Arlington Cemetery walking tour with local guide (48/72-hour tickets only)
    • Audio commentary aboard bus in multiple languages
    • Free Oval Office commemorative photo (48/72-hour tickets only)
    • Choice of digital walking tours around DC
    • Free 1-hour bike rental at Unlimited Biking
    • Special perks and exclusive discounts around DC
    • Free Big Bus app with route information and real-time bus tracking
    • Hotel pickup
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Enjoy panoramic views of DC from an open-top bus as you learn the city's history
  • Hop off and on at any stop around the National Mall to visit famous sites
  • Explore the Lincoln Memorial and get up close and personal with Honest Abe
  • Admire the Martin Luther King Jr. and FDR Memorials near the Tidal Basin
  • Explore more with a 2-hour walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery

Description

As the official National Park Services tour partner, Big Bus gets you closest to the best DC has to offer.

Explore the Nation's capital in style with Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tours. With an entertaining and engaging audio commentary, you can sit back and relax on an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus as you journey through DC's rich history and daily life. Immerse yourself in the city's most iconic and historic memorials, monuments, and museums. Hop off at any stop to explore at your leisure.

Make the most of your day with the flexibility to plan your own itinerary. Choose to do one full loop to see the city or hop off and have your photo taken with Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial. Look out over the Reflecting Pool at the Washington Monument, just as Martin Luther King Jr. did as he delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech from that very spot. With buses arriving regularly throughout the day, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Experience all that Washington DC has to offer, from the White House to the US Capitol Building and Capitol Hill to the Korean and WWII War Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, and the MLK and FDR monuments along the beautiful Tidal Basin.

Explore the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery with a 2-hour walking tour led by a local expert guide bringing history to life through immersive stories. Discover the resting places of American heroes, from presidents to unknown soldiers, while learning about the cemetery’s origins, military traditions, and symbolic landmarks like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Kennedy gravesites. This deeply moving experience allows visitors to navigate at their own pace, gaining insight into the legacy of service and sacrifice that defines this national treasure.

Big Bus is the official tour operator of the National Mall, giving you the closest access to world-famous, free museums including the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, African-American History Museum, The Holocaust Memorial, National American-Indian History, National Portrait Gallery, and more.

Top sights:

•National Mall
•The White House
•Lincoln Memorial
•Martin Luther King Memorial
•Jefferson Memorial
•The Capitol Building
•WWII Memorial
•And much, much more!

Good to know before you go
  • Guests 18 and older must provide valid photo identification to enter Arlington National Cemetery.
  • Arlington Walking Tour with Guide is 2 hours long, departs at 1PM, and meets at the Arlington Cemetery Visitors Center. Included in 48/72-hour tickets only. Operates September to October 30.
  • Self-guided digital walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery also available.
  • 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. Included in 48/72-hour tickets only.
  • 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.
Meeting point

24-hour Ticket and Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour

Panoramic Sunset Tour by Open-top Bus

48-hour Ticket and Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour

72-hour Ticket and Arlington Cemetery Walking Tour

Best of DC: 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off plus 2-hour Sunset Tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Children
    3-12 years
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