Washington DC's Top National Monuments

Written by Viator, August 2010

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Must-Do Experience, Tip - General Travel, Monument - Historical

Washington DC has its fair share of things to do, but for the history buff and monument fanatic, DC is a playground of elephantine proportions. From the White House and Capitol Hill, to the Smithsonian and everything in-between, DC has got more sightseeing than anybody but the longest staying traveler can expect to see while there.

That being the case, a tour is recommended to help orient yourself and to help point-out more esoteric highlights like the new renovation on the Ford Theatre, background notes about the Civil War, and what 1860’s Washington looked like. Get a good overview of Washington DC with a day tour and visit the “must sees” like the White House, the Capitol Building, the Smithsonian Museums, and the National Monument.

A nice alternative tour, and one for any closet shutterbug, is the Monuments and Memorials Full Day Photo Safari where you’ll get to visit, quite literally, the most picturesque monuments that Washington has to offer. Under the guidance of professional photographer E. David Luria, you and a small group will visit and photograph no less than 10 historic sites including the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials, Lafeyette Park, the White House and Capitol Building, while getting professional guidance and photographic tips before ending the day with Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial and its postcard views of DC.

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Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour by Trolley

We had a terrific time on this tour. A beautiful spring evening certainly helped a lot too! Gil was a great tour guide. We learned tons of fun facts about Washington. The stops for photos and leg-stretching were just the right length of time. I have been on 2 other night-time monument/memorial tours in Washington by other vendors and this was by far the best. Lots of value for the money.

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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Washington DC Segway Night Tour

We loved this tour. Two of the four people had never been on Segways before and we're really nervous. However, they are SO easy to ride, it is amazing. Everyone was comfortable within about 5 minutes. Grace, our guide was super-friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was timed perfectly to be in front of the Capitol and looking back at the Washington Monument right at Sunset. We also made stops infront of the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial and others. Riding the Segways down the bike lane on Pennsylvania Ave was also fun! What a great way to see DC.

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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour by Trolley

The tour was GREAT! The driver was well informed and shared a lot of stories about the sites we were seeing. The only way to see the monuments at night.

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