Grand Tour of Washington, D.C.
Washington DC, USA
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get a panoramic look at Washington DC—and enjoy a hassle-free way to check off its top sights—on this half-day sightseeing tour by bus. Listen to live narration as you see dozens of top attractions, such as the Lincoln Memorial, the monuments of the National Mall, and more. Additionally, stop for a closer look at eight top attractions, including the White House, Capitol, and Vietnam Memorial. Upgrade to visit George Washington's Mount Vernon, too.
- See DC's top memorials, monuments, and other attractions
- Enjoy photo stops at eight top DC sights, including the White House
- Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide's commentary
- Travel by day or night for a different view of the city
What's Included
- Half-Day Day or Night Grand Sightseeing Narrated Minibus Tour of Washington DC
- See top Monuments, Museums and Memorials in the Capital area
- Stop at 8 top attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial & more
- Pass by historic sites including Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and more
- Professional Guide with Live Narration
- Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour into a full day tour to include Mount Vernon
- Upgrade your tour at check out to Washington Day and Night Tour
- Bonus: If booking travel dates in early April, travelers may be able to see Cherry Blossoms in bloom
- Day or Night Tour Options available for the City Tour
- Your Guide will ask you trivia questions throughout tour for a chance to win prizes (Day Tour Only)
- Option to add Explore Egypt in Washington DC - A Living Civilization Experience
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001 Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:30 am
Itinerary
1
The White House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Lincoln Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Pass By)
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing (Pass By)
National Museum of American History (Pass By)
The National Archives Museum (Pass By)
Ford's Theatre (Pass By)
Union Station (Pass By)
3
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tidal Basin (Pass By)
Washington Monument (Pass By)
The National Mall (Pass By)
Smithsonian Institution Building (Pass By)
4
Korean War Veterans Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Pass By)
5
U.S. Capitol
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center (Pass By)
United States Botanic Garden (Pass By)
DAR Museum (Pass By)
FBI Headquarters (Pass By)
Eisenhower Executive Office Building (Pass By)
7
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Senate and House Office Buildings (Pass By)
Organization of American States Headquarters Building (Pass By)
United States Department of the Treasury (Pass By)
American Red Cross Museum (Pass By)
Freedom Plaza (Pass By)
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Pass By)
James Garfield sculpture (Pass By)
Zero Milestone (Pass By)
The Ellipse (Pass By)
Eisenhower Executive Office Building (Pass By)
Blair House (Pass By)
Lafayette Square (Pass By)
John Ericsson Memorial (Pass By)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (Pass By)
Constitution Gardens (Pass By)
National World War I Memorial (Pass By)
Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue (Pass By)
Air Force Memorial (Pass By)
National World War II Memorial (Pass By)
8
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Admission Ticket Included
National World War I Memorial (Pass By)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.2
based on 745 reviews
Jennifer_M, Apr 2026
The tour itself was ok. Was able to see a lot but the tour guide was rude, uncomfortable and not very friendly. When ever someone would ask a question he would interrupt them, put his hand up and say he would answer when he was ready. He also would repeat the same information over and over again. It was odd and annoying
William_H, Oct 2025
Very informative guide, saw or visited all the big hitters. Driver was on time, very affordable trip for the sights you see
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you very much, William, for taking the time to share your feedback!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Day or Night Grand Tour of DC with Optional Mount Vernon Upgrade and found the guide very informative. It’s great to know that you were able to see all the major highlights, that everything ran on time, and that you felt the tour offered excellent value for the sights experienced.
Thank you for choosing Zohery Tours. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again on a future visit to Washington, DC.
Jeff_O, Oct 2025
The guide (Bobby) was very opinionated and pushed his point of view, with many of his opinions not based in reality. He told us other customers had called him the GOAT, and he repeatedly "reminded" us that tips are appreciated. He couldn't read the room and must have assumed we were leftists who don't care about reality. After the second stop, all of us were ready for it to be over, which is sad because for some of the group it was the first time seeing DC. If you use this vendor, make sure you aren't assigned to Bobby (unless you see the world through very FAR LEFT glasses in which case you'd probably love him).
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially on what should have been an enjoyable and meaningful first visit to Washington, DC for some members of your group.
At Zohery Tours, our goal is to provide fact-based, respectful, and educational tours that welcome guests of all backgrounds and perspectives. We take concerns about a guide’s tone, personal opinions, and professionalism very seriously. Our tours are never intended to promote personal viewpoints or make guests feel uncomfortable in any way.
We also strive to ensure that gratuities are never pressured or repeatedly mentioned, and we regret if this made you feel uneasy. Your comments have been shared internally so they can be reviewed carefully and addressed appropriately.
We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as honest feedback helps us improve. We regret that this experience overshadowed your time in DC, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity in the future to provide the high-quality, balanced tour experience we are known for.
Rob_P, Sep 2025
We got to see the sights, but they were gone in the blink of an eye. The silliest part of the journey was having only 20 minutes to view the Korean, Vietnam and Lincoln memorials with a round trip back to the bus.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your honesty and are sorry to hear that the tour did not fully meet your expectations.
Our Day or Night Grand Tour of DC is designed to provide an overview of the city’s major landmarks within a limited timeframe, which sometimes requires balancing driving narration with shorter stops at multiple memorials. We understand that for guests who wish to spend more time at specific sites—such as the Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean War Memorials—the pace can feel rushed, and we regret that this affected your experience.
Your comments are valuable and help us continue evaluating timing and tour flow. For visitors seeking longer, in-depth time at fewer locations, we often recommend our private or customized tours, which allow for greater flexibility.
Thank you again for sharing your perspective, and we appreciate the opportunity to learn from your experience.
Karen_K, Aug 2025
You see a lot of the monuments and have time at a few of the key ones to walk around
Our tour guide Dr Ali was very knowledgeable and made it fun!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much, Karen, for your kind review! 🌟
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed seeing so many of Washington, DC’s monuments and had time to walk around the key highlights. It’s wonderful to know that Dr. Ali’s knowledge and engaging style made the tour both fun and informative for you.
Thank you for choosing Zohery Tours—we truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on a future visit to DC!
Adrian_D, Jun 2025
Great experience ,but bad timing in DC... All streets closed for official events,but Ali made the most of it and give us instructions to see the landmarks in the tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Adrian, for taking the time to share your feedback.
We’re glad to hear that you still had a great experience on the Day or Night Grand Tour of DC, despite the challenging timing with official events and widespread street closures. Situations like these are unfortunately beyond our control, but we’re pleased to know that Ali did his best to adapt the tour and provide helpful guidance so you could still see and enjoy the landmarks.
We truly appreciate your understanding and kind words, and thank you for choosing Zohery Tours. We hope to welcome you again on a future visit under smoother conditions.
Beth_R, Jun 2025
Frank is great! He maneuvered around road blocks to give us the best tour. Went above and beyond. Thanks!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much, Beth, for your wonderful review! 🌟
We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience on the Day or Night Grand Tour of DC. Frank will be especially happy to know that his efforts to maneuver around road closures and go above and beyond made a positive difference for your tour. Providing the best possible experience—even under challenging conditions—is something we take great pride in.
Thank you for choosing Zohery Tours, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We hope to welcome you again on a future visit to Washington, DC!
Craig_M, Apr 2025
Very informative, quick pace, lots of information proved. Felt rushed where the van stopped to view a monument. The operator was twenty minutes late at the pick up location with no explanation.
Heidi_D, Apr 2025
Bobby was GREAT! Super friendly and fun! Made friends w the other couple on the tour with us! Definitely worth it!!
Lora_B, Apr 2025
Unfortunately we didn’t get to go on the tour, due to a medical issue and us leaving the state to go home. However, the customer service rep was very understanding why we didn’t go and helped me to get a refund. She had said it would take 24 to 72 hrs. It was less than 24 hours. PS: We have taken many Viator tours and had great experiences.
Dorothy_B, Apr 2025
You are going to meet people from not only around the United States, but from around the world. We represented the US, Columbia, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Germany in our very comfortable enclosed plush little bus. I think we were no more than 30.! Jerry our guide and driver was hoot !
Christine_N, Apr 2025
very knowledgeable. I swear he knew every street & building & what ones were being renovated, wait times for the museums
Poonam_R, Apr 2025
Our tour guide was extremely disrespectful. He was driving in an unsafe manner (at one point another bus driver came out of his bus to tell our driver that he was being unsafe and at another point park police came to move us out of the way). Additionally, he made racial and biased comments towards multiple guests that made us feel uncomfortable. He was also saying historically inaccurate commentary on the tour that made our experience overall terrible. We would not recommend this again.
Robert_P, Apr 2025
Our guide did a wonderful job - evidently there were others who had booked the tour and we a no shows - so the in essence had a private tour - what makes this special is he still gave it his all
Just as if whe had a loaded van -
GEORGINA_D, Mar 2025
… do youself a favor and take the night tour; simply AMAZING !!! the MLK & the Lincoln Memorials were the highlight on my tour.
carylstewart, Feb 2025
started late finished early
most boring narrative I have ever heard thats if you could understand what was being said
Its a no
Eva_Z, Feb 2025
We had a great time traveling through DC in comfort and learning about so many monuments! Our guide had knowledge beyond belief! He was professional, personable and friendly. He took our questions in a pleasant manner.
Nickie_H, Jan 2025
Our our tour guide was sick and therefore late picking us up. I do applaud him for fighting through it. There were only 5 or 6 of us on the bus, so plenty of space. He was very knowledgeable of the monuments and asked trivia questions. I think we skipped a stop due to his illness, so that was surprising when he pulled back up at the meeting spot with no warning. We didn’t get out to visit the Washington memorial, which I thought was the last stop. I totally would recommend this self explore tour…think it would’ve been better if the tour director wasn’t ill. I hope he feels better.
Priscilla_E, Jan 2025
Our guide Charles was great and would recommend this tour. Would like to do again when the weather is warmer
YiGed_C, Jan 2025
The experience is good and bad. The good part is that the driver/ guide is on time and did provide the service. The bad part is that the guide speaks with an heavy accent in fast speed. So I dropped out mentally half way after trying hard to understand what he was talking about. I think it was a self-guided tour.
Nick_N, Jan 2025
This is a great experience. Our driver had a Ph.D. and vas very knowledgeable. His kindness and professionalism were great!!!!
Stephanie_L, Jan 2025
The driver gave useless information, we basically saw nothing other than the Lincoln Memorial. I will never recommend this to anyone
Lissette_P, Jan 2025
This is my second time doing the tour. Definitely recommend, with that being said, we made the mistake of going on the tour the night of the inauguration. Most roads are blocked off. Really shouldn't even offer the tour on those days. For future reference for anyone, definitely take the tour, avoid Jan 18-21 of an inauguration year, because it's useless than.
Ashley_K, Jan 2025
Even with some weather and road closures due to the inauguration, we had a good tour! The guide was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. All the guest were respectful to each other. I enjoyed time to see most monuments, take pictures and shop visitor stands. He navigated the tricky road closures well so we didn't miss anything on our tour!
Suzette_B, Jan 2025
Ali was very informative about all the landmarks in Washington DC. He also loves his job which reflected in his passion for meeting new people for his tour. We have been to DC several times and we still manage to learn new things all the time. The Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monumeny never disappoint. Thank you for a great experience.
Julie_C, Dec 2024
Taking the monument tour and then the Mt Vernon tour required changing busses. There were two tour guides. One tour guide was very opinionated politically.
Alejandra_M, Dec 2024
It's perfect for getting to know the general information about the city and the most important places around it. Good information shared by the driver, lots of interesting data. We traveled with my dad so not having to walk all the distance, helped a lot.
Jim_J, Dec 2024
TBA tour guide/driver was the very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour. I have nothing more to say. Why do I have fill up this box?
Jamie_S, Nov 2024
The guard was sooo knowledgeable, we really enjoyed the entire experience. The next time we’re in Washington D.C. we’re going to take the night tour.
Mustapha_B, Nov 2024
After I travel to the meeting point and I wait for long time in cold weather they cancel the tours without any notice!!!!
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