National Mall Tour with Boat Cruise, 10 Monuments, Ticket Options
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Washington DC, USA
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get up close and personal with Washington DC’s most iconic monuments—and see many of the city’s top landmarks in just half a day—on this comfortable coach tour. Meet in the morning in central DC, and hop aboard: you’ll pass more than 30 key sights, will learn more from your guide’s commentary, and will get up close and personal with the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and more. In season, you’ll also embark on a Potomac River cruise.
- Leave all the logistics to your guide on this seamless, half-day tour
- Traveling by bus lets you relax, and see more highlights in less time
- Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s narration
- From dates in March to October, enjoy a bonus Potomac River cruise
What's Included
- 6-Hr DC Sightseeing Tour with 10+ Stops & Seasonal River Cruise or Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials
- Stop at top DC Sites including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, & more
- Seasonal Boat Ride along the Potomac River (March 26-October 17)
- Visit Georgetown Washington Harbor for lunch on own before ferry (DC Wharf when ferry not operating)
- Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
- Pass by over 30+ top Washington DC Sites and Memorials
- Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Complimentary Bottled Water in the summer
- Bonus stops at Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials when Potomac Cruise not operating (Oct 17-March 25)
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to African American Museum
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Washington Monument
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Air and Space Museum
- Food & Drinks (stop for lunch on own during tour)
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Bus stop is located at 790 Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the corner of 9th Street NW and close to the National Archives building. Look for a bus labeled "Signature Tours DC" or "DC Guided Tours" Please arrive no later than 9:30AM.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00
Itinerary
1
U.S. Capitol
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The White House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
National World War II Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Korean War Veterans Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Vietnam Women's Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Potomac River
Admission Ticket Free
9
Washington Monument
Admission Ticket Included
10
National Air and Space Museum
Admission Ticket Included
11
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Ticket Upgrades: 1. Due to hours of operation at the attractions, tickets will be valid for the next available day of travel after your tour. 2. Your attraction tickets will be valid for entry on the date and time assigned by the attraction, which will be noted on your entry ticket upon receipt. Date and time cannot be selected ahead of time, and we are unable to change the date and time assigned to you by the attraction. 3. The tour operator will send your ticket to you on the date of your scheduled tour. Tickets will be sent to travelers via WhatsApp. If you did not provide us with a valid WhatsApp phone number during checkout, please contact us prior to your tour date. 4. Attraction Tickets are non-refundable once issued to travelers. 5. Tickets are used for self-guided entry into the attractions. Entry is not a part of the guided tour experience and is for the traveler to use independently.
- Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
- Please Note: cherry blossoms are a seasonal highlight, and when the trees are not in bloom travelers will still be able to enjoy the 10+ memorial stops and sightseeing portion of the tour without the trees. Please be advised of this when booking preferred travel date.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 84 reviews
Chris_D, Jun 2025
This was a great tour. James and Chris adapted to the difficulties we encountered with closures and we still got to see everything we wanted. I definitely would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your tour experience with us. It also helps other future guests see what we are all about! It is always our goal to give people a tour to remember and we are so happy you thought it was! We love hearing that our guests loved their tour experience. It really makes our day! We strive to make our tours fun and memorable for everyone every time. Hopefully we will see you back with us soon!
Malaak.
Nadezda_S, Apr 2025
We had an older tour guide who had to speak into the microphone, and if you were not standing no more than 5 feet away from him- YOU COULDNT HEAR ANYTHING!!! The walking speed of this tour was INSANE!!! We had multiple people just stop, because they couldn’t keep up! And all that walking was while talking and squeezing through the crowds! Besides the guide mentioning “of there is a cherry blossom tree” there was NOTHING ABOUT CHERRY BLOSSOMS
this tour is about monuments!!! Which is ok… but he kept repeating useless information time after time… so 7 hours of him talking nonstop… and running… nothing registered in the memory at all
Except for running and trying to catch up….
Response from Host, Apr 2025
sorry for any inconvenience, and please come back to give a free boat ride for free
Kristin_M, Mar 2025
We had a fantastic time on this tour! We saw so many of the country's most important and fascinating monuments and the beautiful City. Our tour guide, Sally, and our bus driver, Valerie, were amazing. Sally is so knowledgeable, and she shared a wealth of information in a manner that was both fun and entertaining. Our tour occurred at the very peak of cherry blossom season, a time of year that is both incredibly beautiful and logistically challenging. The crowds and traffic were unbelievable and created numerous challenges for the tour's busy schedule!! Sally and Valerie were extremely flexible and handled them deftly. They adjusted the order and duration of the stops, over and over again, ensuring that we saw and enjoyed everything!! Valerie's skills as a driver were tested repeatedly - and she was just astounding! The boat ride on the Potomac River was beautiful and fun, capping off a wonderful day.
I would recommend this tour to everyone!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We
really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us .
Malaak.
Natalia_K, Sept 2024
We hoped to enjoy this tour but , after booking, paying, giving a glowing review to the booking agent Edward Robert from Viator, and coming to the bus ahead of time , we never had to experience it, because the agent or the system never sent information to the provider, we were not on the list of passengers and the bus was already filled with other tourists. There was not a single space left on the bus and we needed three, so we were denied access. The same situation happened to the other family. The next day we had to fly back home, so - no, we definitely did not enjoy our experience.
Response from Host, Sept 2024
Sorry about your experience and please contact your agent
sharon_s, Jul 2024
I liked listening to the tour guide. I saw all the important sites in Washington DC. I also enjoyed the ferry ride.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak.
Riyad_A, Jun 2024
Had the weather been more gentle it would have been more enjoyable. The tour guide and bus driver were so helpful and nice. The amount of new information we were given about the sights we visited was enormous.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your kind words about our tour guide and bus driver, as well as the amount of information provided during the tour. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the weather conditions and will take your comments into consideration for future improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on another tour in the future. Thank you for choosing our services.
Nichole_B, Jun 2024
Chris our driver and James our narrator were amazing. James was very informative and entertaining. We would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are thrilled to hear that Chris and James provided you with an amazing experience. It's great to know that James was both informative and entertaining during your journey. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future.
mary_c, Jun 2024
She was very knowledgeable and engaging, and stayed perfectly on schedule. Driver was flawless. Felt like I learned a lot.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your great rating! We're pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with our knowledgeable and engaging team. We strive to provide a flawless service and are glad you felt like you learned a lot. We appreciate your feedback!
Robert_D, Apr 2024
4/25/2024 10:00 Am Our tour guide James was very professional while at the same time funny.Our driver kith got us around safely and smoothly.excellent driver lots of patience
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking our tour and rating it as excellent. We pride ourselves with having professional and personable guides who love to share their insights of the landmarks of this city. Your comfort and safety are our top priority.
Doris_T, Oct 2023
We went on the Potomac River Cruise and Sightseeing tour on 10/13. The weather was perfect and our tour was great. Kris the driver and James the tour guide were excellent. I will recommend this company to my family and friends.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
thank you for taking the tour with us. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Meena_N, Oct 2023
I don’t even know where to beginning, the tour started late and we were treated as if we were children on a school trip. Everything took forever to get done. We could barely hear our guide throughout the tour and he would stand and talk in the sun. The lunch break we had made it worst everywhere needed a reservation to eat and was expensive. Last but not least the boat tour was the exact information as the bus tour. What a waste of money and time.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
thank you for your reviews and please let us know your last name date of travelling with us ,your tour guide name to investigate also we looked for your name but we didn't find it please email us the information to .
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Rosemarie_M, Aug 2023
We had a great time. Tyron was super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Chris was a great driver and very pleasant. We saw so much on this tour and would have never been able to see as much of DC on our own. I recommend this to anyone visiting the Capital City.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak.
Cory_F, Aug 2023
Beginning and End need some experience design. We bailed at the White House (last official stop. Tour guide was great! Bus driver had no personality. Would have been nice to see the Supreme Court, even if just a drive by. Also, suggest having a Venmo or other digital wallet option for tipping.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak.
kennedy_g, Aug 2023
Awesome Tour! Visited D.C. from Cleveland with my mom. Tour guide Sally was very fun, knowledgeable & prompt. Enjoyed every bit of the tour! Even in the sweltering heat. Also, loved that there was a great supply of ice cold water during the entire tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
thank you for joining us on our tour and we are happy to hear that. We’re glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak.
Thomas_A, Jul 2023
The war memorials were great the tour guide and and naration was excellent. The boat ride we did not like at all. Very poor seating and the naration recording was not in sync with the location of the boat
Response from Host, Jul 2023
thank you for being with us on the tour . “We really
appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us and We hope to see you again. we will consider.
Malaak
Michael_B, Jul 2023
Super fun trip it was hot bus had ac, free water, much better then trying to do it myself!!!! Guide was funny!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Chandren_K, Jun 2023
The guide was awesome and they kept the timing in check all the times. Though the pick up location was at one place and the drop off locations catered to the needs of the passengers.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you for your comment. I'm happy to hear that our team provided you with excellent service. I'll make sure that they receive your feedback. I'm sure it will make their day!
Malaak
Tatyana_B, Apr 2023
Great tour! Happy we booked it! The best way to explore Washington for the first time. We were so lucky to have Sally as our tour guide - she is very professional and knowledgeable with great sense of humor! Our driver Chris is just the best! he managed to get us to the best sight seeing points when it was impossible with streets being closed due to Cherry Blossom Festival. We got into very heavy rain storm while on a boat ride but Chris magically pulled our tour bus right to the feet of our boat, so no one got wet! Amazing! Thank you Sally and Chris!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for your positive review , We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope to see you again ,“We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review.
Malaak.
Robin_K, Mar 2023
Our guide, Tyrone & driver, Chris were a wealth of knowledge & interjected humor along the way along with fun facts. This is the perfect way to see a lot of the heartfelt sites of DC in a day.
We’d do it again & highly recommend it to anyone visiting DC. Kudos Tyrone!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really
appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us .
Malaak
Latecia_P, Feb 2023
Tour guide was great. Very informative and knowledgeable as to all the monuments and stops we made. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
“This review made our day!” “Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review.” “We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and we hope to see you again.
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Helena_B, Dec 2022
Tour guide David was very knowledgeable. When to all the major monuments and memorials. Was not rushed very relaxed. Small group of 11 tourist. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really
appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.
Malaak
Shanna_V, Nov 2022
This tour was on our first day in DC. Perfect way to start our trip! Our tour guide Tyrone was entertaining and very informative! Would recommend this tour for anyone going to DC!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again.” “We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.
Malaak
KEATH_P, Oct 2022
Visiting all of the popular Monuments and Memorials in one trip was an amazing experience! It saved time on our trip and it let us soak it all in with one adventure.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Carla_C, Oct 2022
The war memorials were very impressive and really reminded me of how hard freedom was fought for in this country
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Matt_S, Oct 2022
Tyrone made the trip entertaining! Saw more sites than the DC at dusk tour. Tyrone threw in great history facts and great places to eat!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Andrea_P, Sept 2022
Pickup Point was easy to find
On time Pickup
Awesome Tour Guide/Driver
Great value for the price
Very clean vehicle
Response from Host, Sept 2022
Thank you for nice review, it really makes me happy to hear. we’are glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Tom_S, Aug 2022
It was a marvelous trip around DC. I am an old guy and pretty set in my ways. I always drive but just this once I thought I'd give a guided tour a try.
Best decision I've made regarding travel in a long long time. The trip, the diver, amd the guide were first rate. All of the nuggests of information were great and delivered with obvious interest in the subject matter. No hassels with driving in a unfamilar area, no parking costs, no hunting for parking spaces, driving around bottlenecks. It was ideal.
We are going to NYC in the spring and will be using these services then 5 STAR all the way
Response from Host, Sept 2022
thank you for taking the tour with US . we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Catherine_L, Aug 2022
I enjoyed seeing all the sites. Alot of walking 🚶♂️. I hate I missed the cruise because the guide didn't get 8 of us from the location he told us to be at. Otherwise it was a good tour.
Response from Host, Sept 2022
thank you for enjoying the tour with US and we hope to see you again. we will consider.
Malaak
Tara_K, Aug 2022
It was wonderful to see so much of DC in such a short time. We were able to be driven to the tops sights on an air Conditioned Bus. The bus was comfortable and had outlets to charge our phones and they provided water. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the area. He gave us many tips on other things to do places to eat after our tour. Highly RECOMMEND!!
Response from Host, Sept 2022
thank you for your comment. we're glad to have you and we hope to see you again.
Malaak
Claudine_S, Aug 2022
We traveled with Chris and Dave they were Great. We received a lot of information about the city. I recommend this tour if you have time.
Response from Host, Sept 2022
thank you for your nice review and we are happy to take you the tour with US.
Malaak
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