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Washington DC Monuments Bike Tour

Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Washington DC, USA
High interest
Booked 4 times today.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Jackie_S ·
Mar 2026
Great day of riding with our awesome guide, Joe! On a bike is the only way to see the sites as they are so far apart. Our weather was chilly and windy so be sure to pay attention to the forecast and wear gloves and dress warmly.
· Beth_M ·
Mar 2026
Nice way to see the monuments! Joe was very informative and helped us see how bike friendly the city is!

Overview

See the historical sights of Washington DC with an up-close view of significant monuments on a bike tour by comfortable cruiser. Ride an easy route over flat terrain from the National Mall to the Potomac Tidal Basin and view DC landmarks including the Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial as you explore the attractions with a knowledgeable guide.
  • Washington DC bike tour of monuments and memorials
  • Hear anecdotes and history from a knowledgeable guide
  • Visit DC icons like Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial
  • Cruise through DC on a comfortable hybrid bike, customized to your size

What's Included

  • Use of Bicycle
  • Helmet (Mandatory)
  • Equipment for kids of all sizes and ages
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 801 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

    We are located at 801 D Street NW, right by the US Navy Memorial Plaza

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

At your selected departure time, meet your local guide and get fitted for a hybrid comfort bike near the National Mall, and embark on a bike tour of Washington DC's monuments and memorials.

Follow your guide at a leisurely pace over relatively flat terrain, using bike lanes that wind past notable historic landmarks in the dynamic capital. Stop en route to hear interesting facts from your guide about each site you visit, including the Washington Monument, a towering obelisk that honors the first US president.

Learn about the architectural features of the memorials along the Potomac Tidal Basin, including the stately Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial. Read the many famous quotes at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and note the more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a tribute to men and women who served in the Vietnam War.

Check out the National World War II Memorial and more before you ride back to the starting point, where your tour concludes.
1

Washington DC

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Jefferson Memorial

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Korean War Veterans Memorial

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Lincoln Memorial

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

7 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Vietnam Women's Memorial

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

National World War II Memorial

7 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Washington Monument

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Tours begin on time, your tour check-in time is important. You must check-in 15 minutes prior to tour departure time. We can not guarantee we can accommodate late customers. Please OPEN your voucher and read directions, you may need extra time to find us if you are traveling during rush hour or on metro train on a weekend.
  • Tour may be canceled if the weather makes for dangerous riding conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Trailer carriages and tag-a-longs are available for children not old enough or comfortable on their own bikes. For safety, these can't be attached to electric bikes.
  • To ride in a trailer carriage, children must be 12 months and able to hold up their heads and wear a helmet
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • We reserve the right to outfit youth riders on equipment appropriate for their size and safety. If any of your riders are 4'4" or shorter, please make sure you've spoken to us once you've booked.
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Late arriving participants risk forfeiture of their seats. Instead, guests may be offered a rental bike and/or rescheduled based on availability. Rescheduling fee may apply.
  • This tour covers approximately five miles of rider over three hours. It is appropriate for the casual exerciser.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Mary_C
Joe did a fantastic job leading us and keeping us on schedule. Very informative at each stop. Highly recommend this tour. A great way to experience the city

Reviews

4.8
based on 851 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Matthew_W, Apr 2026
Great way to see and learn about the statues and monuments in one day. I would do this tour over an over!

DC sites by bike

Jackie_S, Mar 2026
Great day of riding with our awesome guide, Joe! On a bike is the only way to see the sites as they are so far apart. Our weather was chilly and windy so be sure to pay attention to the forecast and wear gloves and dress warmly.

Nice way to see the...

Beth_M, Mar 2026
Nice way to see the monuments! Joe was very informative and helped us see how bike friendly the city is!

Great

Molly_C, Mar 2026
Joe is a great tour guild! Really knowledgeable about the monuments and history of the area, fun day

Joe the guide was...

Jorge_C, Dec 2025
Joe the guide was excellent! This is one of the best ways to see the sites. It was chilly in December so be sure to bundle up if needed.

Great Tour!

Maggie_R, Nov 2025
Our guide Greg was great. He was very knowledgeable and took great care to ensure that our group stayed together. Biking is an amazing way to see the memorials in a shorter amount of time. Highly recommend!

Great Ride, great guide-Greg

Heather_V, Nov 2025
It was a great ride. Our guide Greg was very knowledgeable and considerate of the group needs. Perfect amount of time at all the monuments- not too much or too little

They accommodate children...

Fabiola_E, Nov 2025
They accommodate children easily, the whole family enjoyed it. Three hours seems like a lot but it goes by so fast!

Monument bike tour

kevin_s, Oct 2025
Matthew was great. Very knowledgeable and the tour was long enough to see everything but not to long.

Best way to see all monuments

Queena_K, Oct 2025
Pleasant and fun bike ride Knowledgeable and informative guide Great experience and good use of time

Great way to get a feel for the area

Jennifer_L, Oct 2025
It is long, but so good. A great way to see the monuments and memorials. Tour condenses a lot of history in bite size pieces that are relevant and informative.

3 hour biking tour with...

Kelly_D, Oct 2025
3 hour biking tour with Bentham was awesome! Came as a solo and had a blast! Highly recommend, great way to learn history and see all of the sights while being outdoors!

Worthwhile but guide was so-so

Erika_P, Oct 2025
Bikes were great, stops were good, I think I expected more anecdotal engaging stories from the guide.

Very informative and fun...

Eric_O, Sep 2025
Very informative and fun tour! Our guide Adrian was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us great insight to the city.

A great 3-hour biking...

Lauren_B, Sep 2025
A great 3-hour biking tour that hit the major monuments, memorials, and the White House. Tim was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable and friendly.

Excellent Guide - bad bike shop and service. Have been overcharged.

Ramsey_H, Sep 2025
Fun bicycling. Excellent guides. Adrian was fantastic. But bad service within the shop. I booked and was charged for an E Bike. They didn’t have enough so our party of 6 all got regular bikes. and can’t get the refund for the difference!!! That’s a lot of money!!! And i’m wasting a lot of time looking for support, which I’m not finding

It was an amazing and...

Anthony_N, Sep 2025
It was an amazing and enjoyable bike ride at night (started 6:30pm and lasted about 3 hrs). Thanks to Matt our guide for orchestrating the details of it… including the history lessons. Simply beyond expectations!

Book it life is only once enjoy it.

joe_p, Sep 2025
Becoming to DC for the past 15 years. The tour was awesome, the view from the monument was amazing. Becca our tour guide was phenomenal, love the Easter eggs the little nuggets that she told us about. Do the tour wear comfortable SHOES!!!

Joe did a fantastic job...

Mary_C, Sep 2025
Joe did a fantastic job leading us and keeping us on schedule. Very informative at each stop. Highly recommend this tour. A great way to experience the city

Definitely a great way to see the sights

Wendy_N, Sep 2025
This was a great bike ride . Comfy bikes and a nice pace. Great guide who knew his stuff. Would recommend

Arlington Cemetery

RobertFox, Aug 2025
It was a very great experience. He had a lot of knowledge on the topic. Very energetic our family had a great time and would love to come back sometime. Paul was a great person and a great Guild.

Easy cycling round famous monuments

Alison_K, Aug 2025
This is an easy bike the with loads of stops to see the most famous monuments. Cycling mostly on paths and bike lanes. Our guide Joe was very informative about each stop and gave us lots of information . Even the rain shower didn’t spoil our day!

Biking beautiful DC

Cynthia_F, Aug 2025
The bike tour was a fantastic way to see many monuments and sites in DC. Despite the heat the guide, Joe, found some shade and with water available at stops it made it much easier than expected. The history Joe shared at all the stops was a great reminder for me. DC is remarkable and Hoe made it a memorable tour. He even added a quick walk past the Smithsonian castle and gave tips for other places to visit while in DC. I would take this tour again and again.

Great bike tour

karen_r, Jul 2025
This bike ride was a great way to get around and see lots of key monuments in an afternoon. We covered a good distance and stopped alongside at several of the places and had time to explore. It was a very enjoyable and informative trip. The guide, Sydney provided lots of information along the tour, and was excellent.

Don’t hesitate…book this bike tour!

JD_I, Jul 2025
Very informative and fun activity. Matthew was an excellent guide/teacher (he is one!) who both shared facts and asked questions. Suggestion: early morning is best, especially in the summer months.

Must Do

Randall_B, Jul 2025
Great experience, this is a must do to be able to navigate all the monuments .Joe was excellent guide , with interesting insights.

Biking Tour with Biking Unlimited

West_M, Jul 2025
This biking tour was absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend doing this tour especially if it is your first time visiting the National Mall in D.C. The tour lasts for about 3 hours and you stop at various monuments and memorials along the way for photos and to explore. Each stop lasts about 10 to 20 minutes and the tour guide gives you info about the stop before giving you time to explore and take pictures. On my tour we stopped at these places on the National Mall: Washington Monument, South Lawn of White House, World War 2 Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial. My tour guide from Unlimited Biking was Tim. Great tour guide. If you get him, he will give you a great tour. Make sure to leave him a good review. He also accepts tips as well.

Excellent way to see the monuments!

Jeremy_R, Jun 2025
Fantastic Way to See the Monuments! We had an amazing time on this bike tour. The bikes were in excellent condition and easy to ride, making the experience smooth and enjoyable. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, adding a lot of interesting context to the sights. Despite the heat, the breeze from riding made the weather much more bearable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the monuments efficiently and enjoyably!

Standard bike tour with e-bikes at e-bike price.

Angela_K, Jun 2025
Tour guide Abby was fantastic. The reduced stars are due to the fact that we were placed on a regular bike tour when we paid an e-bike tour. Due to the pace of the tour we basically did not use the e-bike options. We were left with paying more for peddling a heavier bike. The e-bikes were not in great shape, one lacking a functional kickstand and the other lacking front brakes. The tour was also very large, 12 people, making it difficult to cross streets within the allotted time.

It is really really fun...

Paul_D, Jun 2025
It is really really fun but they should add more time to the FDR memorial, because we didn’t have enough.

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