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Unlimited Water Taxi Pass & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Sightseeing Tour

Washington DC, USA
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Red Loop only
    • 1-Day Potomac Water Taxi Pass with unlimited stops
    • Tours may be taken on separate days
    • Digital commentary of DC history and sights
    • Official Tour Provider of the National Mall - a portion of every ticket goes to preservation
    • Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
    • Food & Drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Operating hours

    • 09/04/2026 - 09/04/2026

      Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 09/05/2026 - 10/04/2026

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 09/07/2026 - 10/02/2026

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/05/2026 - 10/06/2026

      Monday - Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/08/2026 - 10/16/2026

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/08/2026 - 10/18/2026

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/19/2026 - 10/20/2026

      Monday - Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/21/2026 - 10/23/2026

      Wednesday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/24/2026 - 10/24/2026

      Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/26/2026 - 10/29/2026

      Monday - Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/30/2026 - 11/06/2026

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/31/2026 - 11/01/2026

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 11/07/2026 - 11/27/2026

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 11/07/2026 - 11/29/2026

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 11/30/2026 - 12/01/2026

      Monday - Tuesday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 12/02/2026 - 12/18/2026

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 12/02/2026 - 12/27/2026

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 12/21/2026 - 12/31/2026

      Monday - Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 09/05/2027 - 09/15/2027

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 09/07/2027 - 09/15/2027

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 09/19/2027 - 09/27/2027

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/02/2027 - 10/18/2027

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/02/2027 - 10/16/2027

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/20/2027 - 12/18/2027

      Monday - Friday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 10/31/2027 - 12/27/2027

      Saturday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    • 12/21/2027 - 12/31/2027

      Monday - Thursday : 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    Departure Point

    • You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

    Itinerary

    Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Red Loop

    11 Stops

    28 Points of Interest

    Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

    Operating Schedule: Meeting Point - Stop #1 Washington Monument (1400 Jefferson Drive SW). Recommended alternative stop - Stop #3 National Japanese American Memorial (415 New Jersey Ave NW) As the Official Tour Provider of the National Parks Service, Big Bus gets you closer than anyone else to DC's iconic monuments and memorials. A portion of every ticket goes to the preservation of the National Mall.

    1

    1400 Jefferson Dr SW

    2

    10th Street Northwest & Constitution Avenue Northwest

    3

    415 New Jersey Ave NW

    4

    2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg

    5

    600 Independence Ave SW

    6

    700 L'Enfant Plaza SW

    7

    800 Maine Ave SW

    8

    1200 Independence Ave SW

    9

    266 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW

    10

    Thomas Jefferson Memorial

    11

    121 West Basin Dr SW

    Points of interest passed by on this route

    The White House

    Tidal Basin

    Washington Monument

    The National Mall

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    National Cherry Blossom Festival

    U.S. Capitol

    Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    Ford's Theatre

    Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    National Museum of Asian Art

    Smithsonian Garden

    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

    Art Museum of The Americas

    Department of the Interior Museum

    Lincoln Memorial

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    International Spy Museum

    National Museum of Women in the Arts

    Black Lives Matter Plaza

    Chinatown

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Union Station

    Arlington National Cemetery

    Potomac Water Taxi

    4 Stops

    6 Points of Interest

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Operating Schedule: Departures begin at the Wharf at 11:45am and will depart every 30 minutes to one hour depending on the day of the week.

    1

    The Wharf DC

    2

    Georgetown

    3

    City of Alexandria Marina

    4

    National Harbor

    Points of interest passed by on this route

    The Wharf

    Alexandria

    National Harbor

    Audi Field

    Nationals Park

    Georgetown

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Your Dollars in Action: A portion of every ticket helps preserve the National Mall’s iconic monuments and memorials—so your Big Bus tour supports America’s history for generations to come.
    • For wheelchair access, please notify Big Bus 48 hours in advance
    • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

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