Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops
Washington DC, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a hop-on hop-off Washington DC trolley tour to explore the nation’s capital at your own pace. The route encompasses the city’s top attractions, including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and more. Just hop off at any stop when you want to explore, and then hop back on the trolley to continue around the city. You can also upgrade to include Arlington National Cemetery entry.
- This trolley tour offers one of the easiest ways to get around town
- Exclusive foreign-language tour app available in seven languages
- Hop on and off at any of the stops as often as you like
- See top highlights with ease, including the White House
What's Included
- Exclusive foreign language app in seven languages
- Infants 3 and under are free
- Food and drinks
- Earbuds (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
Select your preferred tour option to see hours.
Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Book your hop-on hop-off Washington DC trolley tour in advance; then board the trolley at any of the stops (see the Itinerary for a list) to begin your independent sightseeing around DC, with trolleys departing regularly. With easy transportation, you can see the attractions that most interest you at your own pace.
Select either onboard narration in English or use an exclusive foreign-language app to have the tour narrated in your choice of seven languages.
Then, sit back, relax, and enjoy every sight and sound of the fully-narrated tour through the nation’s capital. You can also upgrade to visit Arlington National Cemetery.
Select either onboard narration in English or use an exclusive foreign-language app to have the tour narrated in your choice of seven languages.
Then, sit back, relax, and enjoy every sight and sound of the fully-narrated tour through the nation’s capital. You can also upgrade to visit Arlington National Cemetery.
Washington D.C. Trolley Tour with 15 stops
15 Stops
31 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: Tours depart every half hour from Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE) beginning at 9am until 4pm. Tour operates daily.
1
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
2
National Japanese American Memorial
3
United States Capitol
4
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
5
The Wharf Marina
6
International Spy Museum
7
Washington Monument
8
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
9
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
10
Lincoln Memorial
11
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
12
National Portrait Gallery
13
Washington Welcome Center
14
The White House
15
National Archives Museum
Points of interest passed by on this route
Military Women's Memorial
The White House
Supreme Court
Jefferson Memorial
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
National Museum of American History
Bureau Of Engraving And Printing
The National Archives Museum
Library of Congress
Ford's Theatre
Union Station
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington Monument
National Museum of African Art
The National Mall
National Air and Space Museum
National Portrait Gallery
Korean War Veterans Memorial
National Museum of Asian Art
U.S. Capitol
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
United States Botanic Garden
White House Visitors Center
National Postal Museum
George Mason Memorial
National Museum of the American Indian
National World War II Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
- Voucher holders may board the trolley at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)
- Strollers are allowed on the trolley if they are collapsible
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q:How long is the Washington DC Sightseeing Trolley Tour?
A:The Old Town Trolley Tour is approximately 90 minutes.
Jun 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.1
based on 2,724 reviews
Joseph_S, Jun 2026
they should know what they want to see to know where to stop. 1 day is not enough, so do your homework.
Meredith_C, Jun 2026
The wait time for the trolleys can be long. We had to walk about 1/4 mile to another stop as the one we wanted (1st one) was not available at the time. Then we waited for about 45 minutes to an hour for a trolley as 2 full ones stopped by. The planning by the part of the company itself was not sufficient
Nancy_M, Jun 2026
We went to the beginning, told to go to stop 2, waited almost an hour for trolley to come. When we got to the last stop we wanted to do, they told us be there by 4 pm to get the trolley. We were there at 3:30. Two full trolleys came and then not another trolley came. We were left stranded because now it was after 4 pm. There were about 15 people there waiting for that trolley. We had to find our own way back.
TONY_K, Jun 2026
Really good experience overall. The drivers that we had were excellent and very knowledgeable. The only lightweight criticism I have is the initial hop on point was not very clearly identified and we were several miles away, but it worked out as we happened upon The National Law Enforcement Memorial which was on my list. Once we figured out the hop on/hop off logistics, the rest of the tour was great. I would definitely recommend it to friends and we and would do it again.
Ada_E, Jun 2026
Rode two separate buses and enjoyed the ongoing discussion of the DC area. Both drivers were interesting and fun to ride with.
Joshua_S, Jun 2026
It’s amazing! Plan on spending the entire day enjoying the sites and stories of DC. We enjoyed lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe as well.
Larry_H, Jun 2026
The location signs were hard to find or not there! Many of the stops people who were waiting were left behind because the bus was full.
Connie_H, Jun 2026
You really need to have time to get off at stops to see the attractions. Hard to see from the trolley. Missed out on stops because of the wrestling match and 4th of July celebrations. It was probably just a bad day to take the tour.
Anita_M, Jun 2026
It was an easy, relaxing tour. Our driver was friendly and funny. He made sure we could get good picture taking views of the sights.
fulg2811, Jun 2026
The tour great. A new trolley comes by every 15 minutes. Hop on and off near the sights you want to see. All of the drivers are very knowledgeable.
Daniel_T, Jun 2026
Our first stop of the morning was on time and had seats available. We road for two stops and hopped off at the Jefferson Monument and walked to the FDR Monument, with plans to get back on after at stop #9. The next two busses were full and driver suggested we walk to next stop. The rest of the day was the same issue - busses full at every stop! If you use this tour, plan on not getting off and keep your seat and go around see all the monuments and plan your walk after.
Lance_L, Jun 2026
It is the best way to see DC, everyone was super friendly and very helpful, they look out for you and are very courteous, really made it a nice experience.
Dorothy_S, Jun 2026
We had 3 different drivers
All were knowledgeable
I would recommend this company the site was user friendly and the price reasonable
Laura_L, Jun 2026
It was crowded to the point we had to wait and wait for buses 20 minutes apart I ended up taking Ubers .
Stephanie_P, Jun 2026
Had three drivers and they were all informative and entertaining. Great experience on the trolley, like always. I buy tickets every time I come to DC. Convenient and inexpensive way to get around. I do wish you would run the trolley longer, past 4 pm.
John_L, Jun 2026
Very well organized. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Entertaining, enthusiastic and informative tour guide named Dion.
bronwyn_v, Jun 2026
We could not download live tracking so therefore very hard to know where the trolleys were, also we paid extra for Arlington cemetery however didn’t know it was a different trolley so therefore missed out on doing this
Also at 15.05 a trolley went past our stop whilst we were in having lunch then another at 15.10 which we also missed then the next one not til 15.50
The drivers on the other hand were exceptional very professional and friendly
Alan_W, May 2026
Driver skipped by us at 9 something. It was 10:30 by the time they had to circle back. This was our second day, to finish up on some sites, but was disappointing! We wanted to be out of DC early, but that was off the table after the mixup. We paid extra to come back today.
Emily_G, May 2026
Easy to purchase tickets, easy on and off stops, and very informative drivers. I learned more about the city from the drivers than in history class! Highly recommend!
Ted_L, May 2026
It's an easy way to see Washington DC. Our tour guide Joe Moe was not only knowledgeable but hysterical and mad the tour very enjoyable.
Kimberly_T, May 2026
The trolly passed right by us without stopping twice at a pick up point. We ended up walking over 8 miles on the tour. It does not drop off by the attraction just in the vicinity. For the air & space museum it dropped off at the exit and we had to walk around the building to the entrance. No drop off at the Washington Monument. You will be doing quite a bit of walking in DC
Donna_A, May 2026
Well worth the on and off option makes for easy visits for everything you want to see. Super friendly and helpful drivers for my mobility impaired family member.
Lori_T, May 2026
This on off trolly is a great way to see key points. The only thing I would do differently is do any museum on a different day. It takes up a lot of the time and the trolly only runs from 9 to 5:30. We also could not get to the stop at 9 because our gps was taking us to roads that were blocked off. So we had a late start. Not knowing the area made it hard to maneuver until we were actually on the bus. Great trip though.
Brian_L, May 2026
The Hop on Hop Off tour worked well. The drivers provided additional information about the sites which was useful. The shuttle in Arlington was especially helpful.
Our only issues were communications about when the service stopped for the day (conflicting explanations), and about the pricing for adding an additional day (not clear).
Susie_S, May 2026
Many stops easy access on and off sometimes you have to wait for quite a while in between pick ups. All drivers were very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining what we were seeing.
GordonAndre_W, May 2026
Excellent,enjoyable and very entertaining. Want see Washington DC as a first time visitor? This the package for you.
Linda_H, May 2026
Good value and easy way to get around while learning about DC. The drivers were knowledgeable and helpful.
Janis_C, May 2026
Drivers are excellent - friendly and very knowledgeable- really enjoyed the option to Hop Off and Hop On- plus we could see everything from the bus -
Linda_M, May 2026
Might be a bit windy with open windows, so take an extra layer. On the other hand, the open windows made our experience fun!
Elizabeth_D, May 2026
Every stop is a drop off and you have to wait 20 minutes for another trolley. It’s a little confusing in the ad. It reads as if you stop for pictures and then move on in the same trolley.
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