Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley
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Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the many famous monuments and memorials of Washington, DC by moonlight on this narrated sightseeing tour. Hop aboard an open-air trolley and get an educational and entertaining rendition of the storied history of the nation’s capital. Take in views of an illuminated Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the White House, and more. Leave the brochure at home—your guide has way better stories.
- See Washington DC's monuments safely at night with your guide's help
- The trolley is wheelchair and stroller accessible
- Cross a host Washington DC landmarks off your bucket list in one fell swoop
- Depart from the Washington Welcome Center or Union Station
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Avoid crowds and get great views of the monuments illuminated at night from an open-air trolley.
What's Included
- All taxes
- Professional Tour Guide
- Open Air Trolley
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
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This unique trolley tour provides an entirely new perspective on the city of Washington DC and its many famous locations by moonlight.
Meet your guide and the rest of the tour group at your selected departure point. Then climb aboard one of the orange and green trolleys and enjoy the view with live commentary from a local guide.
Ride along the same streets the presidents have traveled and see the Washington Monument lit up for the evening. Pass the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, illuminated from the Tidal Basin; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, featuring cascading waterfalls and sculptures; and the National World War I and World War II Memorials, with a spectacular fountain display.
There’s also the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, Capitol Hill and the dome of the United States Capitol, plus the United States Supreme Court Building and the Library of Congress. Along the way, hear the historic stories, facts and anecdotes that make the city of Washington DC one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.
Meet your guide and the rest of the tour group at your selected departure point. Then climb aboard one of the orange and green trolleys and enjoy the view with live commentary from a local guide.
Ride along the same streets the presidents have traveled and see the Washington Monument lit up for the evening. Pass the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, illuminated from the Tidal Basin; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, featuring cascading waterfalls and sculptures; and the National World War I and World War II Memorials, with a spectacular fountain display.
There’s also the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, Capitol Hill and the dome of the United States Capitol, plus the United States Supreme Court Building and the Library of Congress. Along the way, hear the historic stories, facts and anecdotes that make the city of Washington DC one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.
1
Union Station
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Supreme Court (Pass By)
Capitol Hill (Pass By)
U.S. Capitol (Pass By)
Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)
2
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Korean War Veterans Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Lincoln Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Washington Monument (Pass By)
The White House (Pass By)
5
Tidal Basin
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Town Trolley Tours Washington Dc (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants must sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- If wheelchair access is required, please advise at time of booking
- Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed on the tour
- Guests must check in 30 minutes prior to tour time to secure your seat. VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ FOR THE DEPARTURE LOCATION YOU'VE CHOSEN ******The departure location for the Union Station departure is 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington DC, 20002 - located at front of Union Station in Columbus Circle bus departure lane (2nd lane) and for the Washington Welcome Center, the departure location is 1001 E St. NW, Washington DC, 20004.
- 100% Live Narration on every tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
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Q:How long is the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:The Monuments by Moonlight Tour is approximately 2.5 hours long. (Time may vary depending on road conditions and/or traffic.)
Jun 2021
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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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Mike was great! He was very knowledgeable and informative. He also had an amazing memory and greeted us by the state we come from every time we got on and off at stops.
This was by far the most disappointing tour I have ever taken. Our tour guide, Smiley, was very unprofessional, and at times the driving felt unsafe, including going through a couple of red lights.
Throughout the tour, there were far too many personal stories and repeated personal opinions about the monuments and places we were visiting. We were hoping to learn more about DC and its history, but much of the commentary focused on his personal experiences and opinions.
At the MLK Memorial, Smiley stood directly in front of the trolley exit and directed everyone to go left to see the MLK statue, when the FDR Memorial was actually to the right. There was also very little information provided about the Korean War Memorial, which is a beautiful and incredibly moving memorial. Instead, we heard a great deal of commentary about menu items and several of his personal “favorite” Smithsonian museums.
The tour felt rushed, disorganized, and lacked the historical information we expected. Overall, it was an absolute disappointment and not the experience we were hoping for when visiting Washington, DC.
We had a tour scheduled for 9am. No notice that there wouldn’t be a tour until 12 because of streets being closed due to a race. Was told when we called about it. We could catch the metro and ride to Arlington ( which we have to pay for) then switch to another bus. Check in with security. Walk on our own until about 12:30 because that’s when first bus would be there. No mention of discount for losing 3 hours of our paid tour. No cancellations allowed. You just leave about 15 people standing at train station with no service. Very poor business. I won’t use you guys ever again in the future
Driver/moderator was very good almost amazing. Really enjoyed the experience to see the downtown area and see the monuments/memorials.
MJ was knowledgeable, energetic, and funny. We enjoyed his stories. It was a powerful stroll through history. The Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorials were well lit but several of the other memorials were challenging to find in the moonlight since it was only half moon. Bring your flashlight that does help.
This is a very lively dynamic tour. You see some beautiful monuments all lit up and under the stars! The driver/ Tour guide was amazing and even sung to us, really well! It was informative and a blast!
This is a beautiful night seeing the sun set and monuments around DC. Byron was our guide and kept it fun while sharing his Washintonian background with us!
This is a lovely tour of public buildings in the area and the monuments at night. There was great narration from the guide and plenty of time to walk around. A very nice way to see the sights
A great night tour of the capitol with narration by the driver and 3 stops for a little exploration on your own. Originally I thought it was too long but actually it was too short!
This was the moonlight tour. Some of the stops it was difficult to see entire monuments, will have to return during daylight hours. Great information from driver. He was very friendly.
Absolutely wonderful! Smiley was an amazing tour guide. Lots of fun and great facts. Would highly recommend him to anyone.
Fantastic tour guide! He was knowledgeable, funny, and very attentive to his passengers. You can tell he loves his job.
Our guide was Byron the Entertainer and he was fantastic! He had a lot of enthusiasm and shared a wealth of knowledge with us. The monuments are night are spectacular. I highly recommend this tour!!
DC at night is amazing we were there for the rwas incredible ace and tossed DC. Tour made the trip even better
It did not follow route advertised. The pick up location was changed and no notification was given. We showed up at Washington welcome center at 6:56 & had to then travel to Union station and almost missed trolley. The employee in the souvenir store was the one who told us whe. We asked where the trolley was.
Must do! Great way to get out to see everything at night and make note of everything you want to see again during the day.
Hollywood was an amazing driver and storyteller. The best! He is a true historian and made our Monuments by night tour fantastic!!! He gets 5 stars!
My 14 yo and I went together. We saw a ton in 2.5 hours. MJ was a superb and hilarious guide, full of information and humor. The monuments are gorgeous at night. Great photo ops and a big dose of history in a short time frame. Highly recommended.
This was an excellent experience and a perfect way to see the city of Washington DC. Our guide gave us a very thorough understanding of the history of the city. Also, it was excellent to learn about the monuments that are everywhere.
Nice way to see the monuments at night. It was nice having extra time at the Lincoln Memorial to see the Korean War Memorial. It was a very hot night and was a bit uncomfortable. If I came back in the summer, I would possibly consider taking a tour with AC. Otherwise our guide was a lot of fun and entertaining. I
Hollywood was excellent as a tour guide. He kept the information entertaining as well as informational. He was a breath of fresh air in the world of tour guides.
Pretty laid-back and relaxing, interesting and informative, and for people who have never been to this city before… it’s pretty amazing!
Incredibly poor experience with this tour operator and with Viator. We were a party of 2 and denied boarding when the agent at the meeting point told us that there was only 1 seat on the trolley. Informed us that we needed to claim a refund via Viator. The trolley company have denied the refund request and has been supported by Viator. Do not use this company.
This was a wonderful, fun and informative experience. The trolly was cool and breezy. Our driver was hilarious and entertaining. He had a beautiful voice. He even sang the National Anthem.
Tour guides were amazing on both busses.
The company running this had a few issues that made this experience not great.
First they oversold the trolly and had to have another one come get us resulting in 30 minute delay. The worker gave us water but this pushed start to 730. This was fine we hoped on and all was going well until the second stop where the trolley started leaking coolant, we where told 10 minutes it was between 30 and 60 minutes before another trolley showed up. We had to skip a few sights from what they said. We then proceed to not get back to orginal stop until 1130. When it was supposed to be 10pm.
Overall I feel the tour was hindered by management. The guides were amazing but had been given poor information about the tour.
Our guide, Hollywood, was great. In depth knowledge of DC history, facts and figures which he made enjoyable and not boring.
So much history to see and our bus driver, Rashaud, was so knowledgeable about the city, buildings, monuments and historical figures.
Our tour guide Byron the Entertainer made it so fun even though it was 90 degrees. I felt like we were the lucky ones for getting him as our guide. The tour included lots of jokes, sing-alongs and fun stories and was great for our family with young kids. Byron kept it light. The tour is a great way to see a lot of DC quickly and enjoy the sites at night.
The driver was very informative but we did not get enough time at the memorials to enjoy them. 15 mins for Lincoln and Vietnam was not enough time. We didnt even get told the Korean one was at the same place.
We enjoyed this tour with our 13yr old grandson, experiecing history & learning as we went. We heard stories from our driver/tpur guide Smiley as we traveled. Our only disappointment was there wasn't enough time given to see the monuments we visited. We didn't have time to walk to the end or the Roosevelt memorial & see Martin Luther King Memorial in 20 minutes or Abraham Lincoln Memirial & Veitnam & Korean in just 20 minutes. We raced & didn't see all of any memorial.
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