- The best views of the city from convertible buses
- All the historic highlights explained by an expert guide
- Stop-off guided walks at important monuments
- A tour of the beautiful Tidal Basin
- Boat cruise and lunch on the waterfront included in summer
Board your glamourous, climate-controlled panoramic bus at the U.S. Navy Memorial for one of the best bus tours in Washington DC. Expanding on our popular Highlights Tour, this six-hour excursion also includes a lunch break and the opportunity to travel through the Tidal Basin.
Once you’ve learned about some of the most fascinating landmarks in the USA, including the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and National Archives, you’ll get to see the breathtaking memorials of Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Roosevelt. After lunch, summer brings the opportunity for a boat ride through Georgetown and the DC Waterfront. In winter, this Washington bus tour culminates with a visit to the Pentagon and several more fascinating war memorials.
Please note that an upgrade option for this tour is conducted with a luxury glass-top or open-top convertible bus led by a driver/guide in one!
U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING
guided outside stop
WHITE HOUSE
guided outside tour
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
guided stop
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
guided stop
FDR MEMORIAL
guided stop
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL
guided stop
KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
guided stop
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
guided stop
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
guided stop
BOAT CRUISE
leisurely cruise on the Potomac River (seasonal: Apr 1 to Oct 15)
COVID-19 ENHANCED CLEANING POLICY
- All USA Guided Tours vehicles are cleaned with EPA-registered multi-surface cleaner & disinfectant as recommended by the CDC - between every tour
SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICY
- All USA Guided Tours employees to wear face masks
- Face masks are required for all travelers (not mandatory by local governments)
- Hand sanitizers available on buses
- Contactless check-in process
This particular tour gives you two options for tour buses - a luxury climate-controlled closed-top bus or a unique small-capacity (18 pax max) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with a glass-top or open-top convertible roof that can open when the weather is friendly or retract and turn into a glass-top to protect you from the weather elements.
Our luxury closed-top buses can be substituted with larger 55-passenger buses depending upon demand and/or our tour schedule. We do our best to keep large, same-party groups together on the same bus.
Free Cancellation up to 24 Hours in Advance > if you cancel your booking 24 hours in advance of your tour departure time - a full refund will be issued
Free Cancellation up to 1 Hour in Advance With Tour Booking Insurance > if you purchase Tour Booking Insurance at $5.99 per booking, booking cancellations may be made up to 1 hour in advance of your tour departure time for a full refund
Unfortunately, our shuttles are not wheelchair accessible, nor is there storage for baby strollers. If you have a wheelchair, please call us to make special vehicle arrangements for your tour. Some of our tours involve longer walks so if you like, you may stay on board the shuttle, near the landmark, without exiting the shuttle bus every time.
Our shuttle buses and vans do not have storage for accommodating carry-on bags. We ask that you only bring purses, briefcases, or backpacks for your tour; Please note that USA Guided Tours reserves the right to inspect any bags, book bags, briefcases or backpacks you carry.
It depends on the stop. Your tour guide will tell you the planned amount of time for each stop. We have allowed enough time on every stop for you to walk around and take plenty of pictures!
We have some pickup services available from selected hotels only. Please contact your concierge or call our customer service line at +1 202-733-7376.
