Washington DC Small-Group Evening City Tour

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Washington DC, USA

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10+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Michelle_P ·

Jan 2026

Eddie was terrific. His depth of knowledge in American history and the uniqueness of the DC area was fascinating.

· Cindy_N ·

Sep 2025

Great tour guide - amazing experience. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and kind. We all learned a lot

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Overview

See Washington, D.C.’s most iconic sites illuminated at night on a 3-hour, small group tour with an experienced guide. Enjoy time to explore the city’s moving memorials to the Marine Corps and Korean Veterans, then see the World War II Memorial and the Pentagon Memorial. Walk around the landmarks dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, and capture unforgettable images of the capital city after dark with time to photograph some of D.C’s most famous views.

3-hour, nighttime tour of D.C. with a local guide
See landmarks and historic sites lit up after dark
Take time to visit each destination
Enjoy the personal experience of a small-group tour
Family friendly

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.7:00 pm

Itinerary

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jefferson Memorial

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pentagon Memorial

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Korean War Veterans Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
booster seats available upon request
Tour lengths can be extended (ask about the hourly rate).
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

5.0

based on 240 reviews

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February night tour

Amy_W, Feb 2026

Very knowledgeable tour guide. It was cold and some memorials not very well lit but we had a great tour with some great historical facts from our guide. Pentagon 911 memorial was beautiful at night

Exceeded Expectations!

Michelle_P, Jan 2026

Eddie was terrific. His depth of knowledge in American history and the uniqueness of the DC area was fascinating.

The perfect way to see the monuments

Lyn_B, Jan 2026

In spite of light rain and chill, my son, granddaughter, and I thoroughly enjoyed our Monuments by Moonlight tour. Our guide, Ed, was extraordinarily knowledgeable and courteous. His passion for the city and its history was obvious. I’ve seen the monuments several times before, but seeing them in the evening was a very different experience. As a former history teacher, I appreciated the factual commentary and a few personal stories about living in DC. I highly recommend this tour.

DC monument tour

Suzanne_H, Oct 2025

Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable and gave us a great tour of the Washington DC monuments and area.

Do it!

Cindy_N, Sep 2025

Great tour guide - amazing experience. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and kind. We all learned a lot

Best Tour in DC

April_J, Sep 2025

Do not even think about a different nighttime tour of Washington monuments. This was an amazing way for our family to see some of the harder to get to monuments. Eddie was a fabulous guide! So much information. The Pentagon memorial was particularly impactful.

DC after sunset

Lori_H, Sep 2025

Eddie our driver was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable and never made us feel rushed . Got to see everything we wanted to see.

Eddie was very...

Julie_D, Aug 2025

Eddie was very informative and he is a history teacher, can't go wrong! The pentagon overview was definitely the best

The VERY best way to see the monuments!

Tim_G, May 2025

Our tour guide was fantastic! Eddy was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He was really able to provide an insiders perspective with more facts than we could absorb.

Amazing tour guide and loved the individual attention!

Margo_B, May 2025

Fantastic!!! Guide was amazing, informative, understood our special needs son’s issues and answered every question we had. Loved the individual experience and especially the stop at the Pentagon 911 Mrmorial. He gave us so much detail at that sight.

Great tour!

Tarren_B, May 2025

Great tour and very knowledgeable and friendly guide. So much better than being in a big group. Lots of opportunities for questions.

Great night tour

Steven_S, May 2025

Eddie was extremely knowledgeable about the area and answered all of our crazy questions. We would highly recommend this tour.

Enjoyable Tour of DC Monuments

Merren_M, Apr 2025

Great tour with enough time to get out and see the monuments. He also pointed out many other things along the way.

Eddie was wonderful and...

Mitch_F, Apr 2025

Eddie was wonderful and knowledgeable. His stories and history on DC made this tour for us. I would highly recommend booking this.

Amazing tour of DC

mona_s, Apr 2025

Eddie was fantastic, so knowledgable, patient and explained things so well to our granddaughter. We really enjoyed the tour.

Loved the personal...

Jennifer_T, Mar 2025

Loved the personal experiences shared that brought this tour to life! Eddie and Tracie were both very knowledgeable on the history of each stop, as well as about anything else in the city. We enjoyed the small, private tour experience and would recommend this one to everyone!!!

Excellent tour and guide

Elizabeth_K, Mar 2025

Highly recommend, and I don't say this lightly. Eddie, the host was extremely knowledgeable and shared personal experiences at the monuments. It was obvious he was/is a history teacher. So good that we booked him for a tour to Mt Vernon

Not-to-be-Missed!

TammyLee_T, Jan 2025

This is a tour not-to-be-missed! We are locals and saw and heard things we never knew. Eddie is funny and empathetic. A fabulous and well-run evening! Thank you, Eddie!!!!

Don't miss the Pentagon Memorial

Sean_H, Nov 2024

The Pentagon Memorial was very moving. Eddie brought the experience to reality with his personal insights and stories.

Don’t hesitate to choose this tour

Danielle_P, Oct 2024

Eddie is a fantastic tour guide. He is so unbelievably knowledgeable about the history of DC, as well as the history of the U.S. He is very accommodating, patient, and an all around good person. Our son is having surgery in DC, and this was the one activity we could do before getting admitted to the hospital. So glad we chose Eddie for our tour!

Outstanding Tour

Gregory_S, Sep 2024

The tour provides a lot of information about the monuments of DC by a great tour guide. Great perspective of the military history.

Perfect for first-time visitors!

Nicole_R, Sep 2024

Highly recommend this tour!!! Eddie was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and very accommodating. This tour is a wonderful value that should be taken at the beginning of your DC visit.

Great Experience

Shari_M, Aug 2024

Our guide Eddie was absolutely the best and would highly recommend. I’ve been fortunate to be on many tours throughout the world and he is top of the list. Very knowledgeable on all that’s Washington, D.C. and surrounding area. I would recommend making this tour far in advance and at the beginning of your sightseeing. Next time I’m back in D.C. I will book Eddie.

Incredible tour guide! A must do!

donna_s, Jul 2024

Our tour guide Eddie was wonderful. So knowledgeable and pleasant and made our tour so interesting and personal. We’d like him to show us all of DC!

Best night tour in DC

Marianni_F, Jul 2024

All I can say is, we love the tour. Eddie was very accommodating all around, he had a kid booster to drive around DC. When my 3-year old started to be unruly at the end of the tour he even had kid shows available. He drove us around from the Capitol to the smithsonian museums and stop by the memorials. Eddie gave us the history of the city and his view of the locals. I highly recommend the tour to my family and friends

DC Night Tour

Cara_C, Jul 2024

We had the best time with Eddie & his daughter last week, during our evening Washington DC tour. He was so welcoming, knowledgeable, and showed us sites that we did not see on our previous tours. We highly recommend this night tour with Eddie. We were very impressed!

Great private tour

Summer_F, Jun 2024

Eddie was great and so knowledgeable. We learned so many interesting things that we would not have known if we had just explored these places on our own. The private tour was fantastic and well worth the price , which we thought to be very fair.

Extremely knowledgeable tour guide

Jessica_C, Jun 2024

Eddie was a wonderful, very professional tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable in the local history. He was a walking encyclopedia. I would definitely recommend him!

Eddie is the best tour guide

Cheryl_L, Jun 2024

Eddie is an excellent tour guide and driver. Very knowledgeable, made the tour seem seamless. Would use him again in a heart beat. Can’t say enough about his knowledge of DC. A must for the pentagon memorial.

Insightful and fun

Suzanne_P, Jun 2024

Eddie was wonderful! Knowledgeable and his stories brought the monuments to life. I highly recommend! He was able to accommodate our wide age range (17-85) and a manual wheelchair.