Washington DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour
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Washington DC, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Washington DC’s historic monuments and memorials in a light that most travelers miss on this evening half-day small-group tour. Witness the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, the US Capitol Building, and much more illuminated beneath the night sky while enjoying audio link insights from your guide at each location.
- Learn facts about US history that most guidebooks miss
- A chance to snap photos of the White House lit up at night
- Socialize with fellow travelers on the journey between landmarks
- Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Audio Link for Each Site
- WiFi on board
- Earbuds / Headphones
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- One CityCenter, 850 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Heart of DC Tours Van will be parked at this address
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.7:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ford's Theatre (Pass By)
2
The White House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
World War II Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Lincoln Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Korean War Veterans Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
U.S. Capitol
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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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 339 reviews
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Very informative. Ken was a great tour guide and driver. His vast local knowledge and love of the city was evident. At each stop, he gave clear directions of exactly what we would see, how long we had at each stop and where we would meet him afterward. Loved it!
We had a wonderful experience on our night tour. Kenneth was very knowledgeable and did a great job! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. Positive feedback like yours means the world to our small business.
Wonderful overview of monuments after sunset it rushed planty of time to take photos and wonder around
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Heart of DC Tours! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our small-group approach. It was a pleasure sharing Washington, DC with you!
Outstanding and very informative tour. Easy walks and the time taken to explore the various monuments is well spent.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Heart of DC Tours! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our small-group approach. It was a pleasure sharing Washington, DC with you!
This tour was great! The group was just two other people and myself so there was plenty of space to ask questions. Dustin was very knowledgeable. It was very cool to see the sites in the dark and not having to worry about figuring out how to get up there and back on your own. Tip: Check the weather before! It ended up raining part way in this tour and Dustin had ponchos and umbrellas on hand so all wasn't lost but the heavy rains did impact the tour especially when we ventured out to walk to the sites. Likely partly to this, there weren't too many people at a couple of the sites so it was peaceful. Bring a good pair of shoes with as there is walking you'll have to do from the car to the actual sites. Because our group was so small, the guide did drop people off at the end of the tour (which was a nice added bonus!).
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. Positive feedback like yours means the world to our small business.
One of the best tours I’ve ever experienced. Dustin is an excellent tour guide, both extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Two of our favorite after-dark attractions were the World War II and Marine Corps memorials, the latter of which is not included on many other tours.
I cannot recommend this tour — and Dustin — enough. Don’t miss out on this experience.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for touring with us and for leaving such a great review! We work hard to create a welcoming, personal, and memorable experience, and we’re so happy to hear we delivered that for you. Safe travels, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Ken was knowledgeable and entertaining and made sure everyone in our group had a good experience. He let us know that due to the Formula One race coming to DC, certain areas had been closed off from public access blocking one of our intended stops so he made sure to offer an alternative and no one missed the stop, we still had a full and wonderful 3 hours. He went above and beyond and had everything timed just right at each stop to get to see what was there, get some great pictures, and get on to the next stop. It was a fantastic introductory tour to some of the most known sites in DC, so you could figure out where you might want to go back and spend more time. He also gave great recommendations for nearby restaurants, bars, and more things to do and see. He clearly took great pride in the history of the city and sharing knowledge that you don’t get out of a textbook. Whether it’s your first visit to DC or has been a while since your last visit, this is a great place to start.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for touring with us and for leaving such a great review! We work hard to create a welcoming, personal, and memorable experience, and we’re so happy to hear we delivered that for you. Safe travels, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Efficient way to see top sites in one evening. Knowledgeable about history of various monuments. I recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Heart of DC Tours! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our small-group approach. It was a pleasure sharing Washington, DC with you!
Very nice and pleasant. Didn't feel rushed. A/C was a savior. The guide was kind helpful and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Heart of DC Tours! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our small-group approach. It was a pleasure sharing Washington, DC with you!
Very intimate small group setting allowing us to ask several questions. Our guide offered interesting stories and insights about our capital. I would definitely do it again.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Heart of DC Tours! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our small-group approach. It was a pleasure sharing Washington, DC with you!
The experience was spectacular. The van was nice and cool held approximately 12 people. The owner, our guide was very personable and took care of us. We felt very safe. First time visitors here. We saw things that we would never been able to achieve on our own. We got up close and personal too many buildings and monuments. highly recommend this tour. The nighttime views were spectacular.
Started out while it was still daylight - which was great. Allowed us to see two monument s in the daylight . . Time at each stop was great. Our tour guide gave great information in the Van and we toured alone at our pace at his set time limit., it was good.
Fantastic tour and lots of history. Well done! 👍 A little more walking than we had anticipated, but I also didn't understand the huge scope of the Monuments we were visiting.
Terrific tour with Ken!!! Extremely knowledgeable! Lot of interesting history. Amount of time allowed at numerous stops very adequate. Many stops. Lit up memorials is amazing experience. Very worth the time and money. This tour is a must in D.C.
Great way to see the city’s monuments without the walking. The guide was outstanding and gave lots of info and fun facts throughout the ride. The Lincoln Memorial was spectacular at night. I highly recommend this tour to anyone,
Very professional complete coverage of every site and hise voice was hearable and showed great concern about our comfort wonderful tour guide I would rate him a 10.
Fantastic experience w very knowledgeable and caring guide. Learned so much about monuments and other DC history and insights.
Best way to visit monuments without stress and evening views! This company cares about customer service!
Highly recommend
Worth every penny. Would 100% recommend this tour! Beautiful pictures at night, knowledgeable tour guide, very organized and thorough. Good mix of driving and getting out to take pictures.
Ken is very knowledgeable! I learned so much on the tour. Seeing the monuments at night was a beautiful experience. Highly recommend.
This was a very personalized experience. Our driver, Ken, was very knowledgeable about history, as well as fun facts. He went above and beyond to make our experience extra special since the light show at the Smithsonian ‘castle’ was only for that night and one other. He did his best to get us near it, even though there were many roadblocks. Ken knew the best angles to view each memorial - especially the Iwo Jima. He even knew which monuments had bathrooms! His concern for every passenger was evident in his ability to remember each one of us and making sure we were all back on the bus after each stop.
Dustin is a fantastic guide and storyteller. Definitely recommend this experience. You’ll see and learn so much, even beyond the main itinerary sights!
Tour left on time, it was well planned, the guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and even offered to take our group picture without even asking. We all enjoyed and have great memories and pictures of our tour, thank you!!!
Dustin did a great job, a ton of knowledge about the area, it was a little bit different, he did a great job on a city tour and handled the challenging construction and road closures. We were driving by the hotel and did us a solid by dropping us off on the corner. 5 stars!!!!
Very knowledgeable, information you won't receive on just any tour! Got to see a lot of great sights in a unique way.
The Guide is very knowledgable and had lots of interesting information to share, not only about the sites which we visited, but also about places we passed and important and interesting people of Washington. Very enjoyable and well planned tour.
Guide was happy to answer any questions.
Dustin was very knowledgeable and thoughtful to all, as well as a great sense of humor! He supplied water too which was great because it was soooo hot.
Our guide was fantastic! We came in late on our flight and he worked with is to move our tour to another day. The tour itself was fantastic and our guide was full of knowledge on the city and monuments. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city! Great tour!
Dustin was fantastic! He knows so much and gave us lots of background and history throughout the entire tour. Appreciated the small group as well. Hubby was impressed and that’s hard to do! Highly recommend.
Our experience was amazing. Not only was there enough time allocated at each location but the driver was very well versed in the history and culture of each monument
The tour was really good! The tour guide, Dustin, was very informative and kept the tour fun! Would definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for touring with us and for leaving such a great review! We work hard to create a welcoming, personal, and memorable experience, and we’re so happy to hear we delivered that for you.
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