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Discover DC with a 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. See the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Washington Monument, and more. Plus, take a tour of Arlington Cemetery with an audio guide.
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Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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Instant confirmation & Mobile ticketsReceive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
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Skip the lineGet priority entry.
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Audio guideEnglish, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
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Live guidingEnglish
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Valid1-3 days
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Includes
- Unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel across two routes during ticket validity
- Only tour allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival bloom period
- Audio guide for Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown
- Oval Office commemorative photo (48/72-hour tickets only)
- 1-hour bike rental at Unlimited Biking
- Discounts in DC
- App with route information and real-time bus tracking
- Hotel pickup
Highlights
- Only tour operator allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival
- Discover the Capital on two routes with 18 stops and over 100 points of interest
- See the stunning Cherry Blossoms of DC with close drop-off from convenient stops
- Touch history at the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Jefferson Memorial, and more
- Explore Arlington Cemetery's history and meaning with an expert audio guide
Description
Big Bus is the only official bus tour partner of the National Park Service; no one gets you closer to the best memorials, monuments, and landmarks of Washington, DC.
Discover DC with Big Bus Tours—the most trusted sightseeing bus tour company in the world. Climb aboard an iconic, double-decker sightseeing bus, and take an unforgettable journey through the heart of Washington DC.
As the official NPS tour partner, Big Bus is the only tour allowed to stop at the front of the Cherry Blossom Festival during peak bloom. We take you to the heart of the bloom! With convenient stops, guests are a short walk to the Jefferson Memorial, MLK Memorial, and FDR Memorial, where thousands of Yoshino cherry trees line the waterfront. This means visitors can hop off to experience the blossoms up close, without navigating crowded streets or limited parking during the festival.
This is sightseeing on your terms. From the open-top deck, enjoy panoramic views of grand monuments, elegant neighborhoods, and historic streets as the city’s powerful stories unfold through engaging audio commentary. Ride the full loop for an inspiring overview of the capital or hop off whenever something catches your eye.
Stand face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, take in the sweeping view across the Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument, and feel the emotion of the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Walk through the Halls of Power at Capitol Hill, reflect at the WWII and Korean War Memorials, or unwind by the water at the Tidal Basin.
Step off just moments away from world-class, free museums including the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, African American History Museum, Holocaust Memorial, National Museum of the American Indian, and more. With frequent bus arrivals throughout the day, exploring is easy, relaxed, and stress-free.
Want to go even deeper? Enhance your experience with three exclusive self-guided audio walking tours, offering immersive storytelling at Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown’s historic streets, and the monument-lined paths of the Tidal Basin.
Top sights:
•National Mall
•Cherry Blossoms
•The White House
•Lincoln Memorial
•Martin Luther King Memorial
•Jefferson Memorial
•The Capitol Building
•WWII Memorial
•And much, much more!
- Redeem voucher in person or via app.
- Choice of audio guide tours includes Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown neighborhood. Guests 18 and older must provide valid photo ID to enter Arlington Cemetery.
- 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.
- Big Bus is the only tour operator servicing the Jefferson Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival.
- Complimentary shuttle services from city hotels to Stop #1 available at select times - please view ticket voucher for exact times.
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Adults13-99 years
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Children3-12 years
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