Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com2-Day Grand Tour of Washington DC
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You've got Washington DC covered with this two-day tour combo. You'll tour inside the capital's public buildings, see Washington DC's famous monuments, and visit the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon.
These two full-day tours don't need to be taken on consecutive days, so you can plan your own itinerary to suit yourself.
Interior of Public Buildings Tour
This all-day tour of Washington DC's monuments and museums highlights the famous Smithsonian Institution.
Step off the coach to visit:
- The White House Visitor Center
- Ford's Theater
- Petersen House
- World War II Memorial
- American History Museum
- US Capitol (closed Sunday)
- National Air and Space Museum
All Day Combination Tour
This full-day tour combines two tours: the Washington and Arlington Cemetery Tour and the Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Tour.
Step off the coach to visit:
- Christ Church (not available during church services)
- Mount Vernon, George Washington's home
- Lincoln Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Korean Memorial
- Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) Memorial
- Board Arlington Cemetery's tram to the Tomb of the Unknowns for the Changing of the Guard
- Kennedy grave sites
A lunch stop (not included in tour price) will be made at a food court during this tour.
Please note: Access is to the White House Visitor Center only. Tours of the White House must be arranged through your Member of Congress.
National Air and Space Museum
Daily, (except All Day Interior of Public Buildings tour which does not operate on Sunday)
Unavailable Dates:
- January 1 (New Years Day)
- July 4 (Independence Day)
- November 27 (Thanksgiving Day)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Tour departs from Union Station (courtesy hotel pick-up available from certain hotels. Please call upon arrival to verify your pickup time and hotel)
Departure Time:8:00am from Union Station - courtesy hotel pickups will commence prior to this time.
Return details:Tour returns to Union Station with courtesy drop off at the listed hotels at approximately 5:30pm
Hotel Pickup:Courtesy hotel pickup available from the following hotels. Please advise your hotel at time of booking.
- Best Western Arlington - 2480 S. Glebe Road
- Best Western Skyline - 10 "I" St., SW
- Capitol Hilton - 16th and K Street NW
- Cherry Hill Park - 9800 Cherry Hill
- Embassy Suites Convention Center - 1000 New York Avenue, NW
- Embassy Suites Crystal City - 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Fairmont Washington - 2401 M Street NW
- Grand Hyatt - 11th and H Street NW
- Harrington Hotel - 11th and E Street NW
- Hilton Alexandria - 5000 Seminary Road
- Hilton Arlington Ballston - 950 North Stafford
- Hilton Crystal City - 2300 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Hilton Washington - 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
- Holiday Inn Ballston - 4610 N.Fairfax Street
- Holiday Inn Capitol - 550 C Street SW
- Holiday Inn Central - 1501 Rhode Island Avenue
- Holiday Inn Crystal City - 2650 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Holiday Inn on the Hill - 415 New Jersey Avenue NW
- Hyatt Crystal City - 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
- JW Marriott Hotel - 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- M Street Hotel - 1143 New Hampshire Ave, NW
- Loews L'Enfant Plaza - 480 L'Enfant Plaza
- Marriott Courtyard - 9th and F Streets NW
- Marriott Crystal Gateway - 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Marriott Metro Center - 775 12th Street NW
- Marriott Wardman Park - 2660 Woodley Road NW
- Omni Shoreham Hotel - 2500 Calvert Street
- Radisson Crystal City - 2000 Jeff Davis Hwy
- Renaissance Mayflower - 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
- Sheraton Four Points - 12th and K St., NW
- Willard / Hotel Washington - 1401 Pennsylvania Ave
- Wyndham Washington - 1400 M Street NW
- Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote, select a date
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 3 - 11 years.
- Prices are per person.
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- Entrance fees for all stops listed as "step off and visit"
- Complimentary pickup and drop-\ off at hotels listed
- English speaking driver/guide
- Tax
- Overnight accommodation
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities for guide/driver
- This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
- This tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- If the wheelchair is collapsible (i.e. can fold up) and the passenger is able to walk onto the bus, the passenger can take any coach tour without making any special arrangements.
- If the passenger is confined to the wheelchair, or it is not collapsible, the passenger or their agent will need to contact the tour operator, two weeks prior to the departure of their tour to request a coach with a wheelchair lift. The contact details for the tour operator will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
Wheelchairs:
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