Highlights
- 57 stops throughout Washington DC
- Enjoy the flexiblity of exploring the city at your own pace
- Informative, live commentary on board
- Experience unparalleled views from the vantage point of an open top double-decker bus
- Tour four different routes around the city
- Visit the National Mall, historic Georgetown, Arlington Cemetery and much more!
- Hop off and explore places like the Smithsonian, Washington Monument and the White House
- Choose from a 24-hour or 48-hour pass
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Useful Information
See Iconic Landmarks on the Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
The double-decker bus departs Union Station every 30-minutes giving you plenty of opportunities to explore each stop in detail. The buses on the Red Loop, encompassing the city's most popular sites, run every 20 to 30-minutes.
Have the freedom to explore every corner of Washington DC on the four routes around the city. Ride along the Red Loop, the official tour of the National Mall visiting the city's iconic landmarks; cross the Potomac on the Blue Loop and visit Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon; on the Yellow Loop, discover historic Georgetown and a variety of museums; or hop aboard a traditional trolley to the National Cathedral on the Green Loop
For a list of stops see Itinerary below:
Itinerary
Red Loop
1. Union Station
2. U.S. Capitol
3. U.S. Capitol & Botanical Garden
4. American Indian Museum
5. Air & Space Museum
6. Hirshhorne Museum
7. L'Enfant Plaza
8. Smithsonian Castle
9. National Mall
10. Washington Monument
11. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust
12. Jefferson Memorial
13. FDR & MLK Memorial
14. Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial
15. Vietnam Memorial
16. WWII Memorial
17. American History Museum
18. Natural History Museum
19. National Portrait Gallery
20. Ford’s Theater
21. White House
22. National Aquarium
23. National Archives & National Art Gallery
24. Liaison & Hyatt Hotel
25. Union Station
Yellow Loop
26. Union Station
27. Ford’s Theater
28. White House
29. US Treasury
30. White House North
31. Mayflower
32. Dupont Circle
33. Washington Hilton
34. Georgetown Inn
35. Georgetown Canal/Shops
36. Georgetown Harbor
37. Four Seasons
38. Hotel Stop
39. Lincoln Memorial
40. WWII Memorial
41. American History Museum
42. Natural History Museum/Old Post Office
43. Marriott Metro Center
44. Convention center
45. Union Station
Green Loop
46. Washington Hilton
47. Woodley Park/National Zoo
48. Washington National Cathedral
49. Embassy Row
50. Washington Hilton
Blue Loop
51. Washington Monument
52. White House
53. WWII Memorial
54. Lincoln Memorial
55. Arlington Cemetery
56. Pentagon City Mall
57. Washington Monument
Reviewed by Sabine D, Switzerland, May 2013
Great tour. Has 4 different loops. Recommended if you want to see the important sightseeing attractions of DC.
Reviewed by Laurence H, April 2013
We had an absolutely super experience. We saw parts of the District that we had never seen before. We also saw much more from the bus, with someone else driving, than we ever saw from our car. We will be returning for the evening tour. Well Done.


