Big Bus tour of Washington DC
Discover the capital city’s impressive history as you go through all of Washington DC’s highlights on this relaxing hop-on, hop-off bus tour.
Drive past top attractions including the White House, The Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall and Washington Monument. You can choose where you want to get off and explore.
Choose from the three different tickets available (Discover, Essential, Explore) and plan your trip to Washington DC without any worries.
All ticket options include a bike rental offer.
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Why you’ll love this…
- Experience the best views of the city from the comfort of a double-decker bus
- Enjoy the city at your own pace and hop on and off as you wish
- Choose the ticket that fits your itinerary the best
Important to know
- Note, service may be suspended and/or altered at any time and without notice. Customers are advised to check the Big Bus website for the most up-to-date information regarding detours and closures, or to download the Big Bus App to live track buses and find stops near them
- Vouchers are valid for 180 days from the date of purchase
- Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive day
- Infants (ages 0-2): free
- Red Loop: the first bus departs daily at 9:30 am and the last bus departs at 5:00 pm from stop #1. The duration of the loop is 1h and 45 minutes, and its frequency is every 15–20 minutes
- Red Loop stops are: L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum; Washington Monument West; Jefferson Memorial; FDR and MLK Memorial; Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial; Arlington Cemetery; Lincoln Memorial South and Korean War Memorial; Arlington Cemetery; Lincoln Memorial North and Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Natural History Museum; City Center and Chinatown; The White House and Willard Hotel; US Capitol at Garfield Circle; Air and Space Museum; The Wharf and Potomac Boat Cruise
- The tour does not operate on Christmas Eve
- The audio commentary is available in English, Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese
- The tickets include a special bike rental offer: when you rent for 1 hour (minimum) you'll receive an extra hour free bike rental, Alternatively, enjoy $5 OFF per person for any bike tour or Segway tour. All rentals include a helmet, a lock, a basket and a map. No guest under the age of 18 will be supplied with a bike without the consent of an accompanying adult (18+)
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
What’s included
- Discover Ticket: 1-day hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking
- Essential Ticket: 2-day hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking
- Deluxe Ticket: 3-day hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking
- Pre-recorded audio commentary on the bus
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
Redeem printed or e-vouchers from the bus driver or a member of staff at any of the stops.
Bikes are to be collected and dropped off at Unlimited Biking Washington DC 998 Maine Avenue SW, Washington DC 20024.
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