Washington Trip Overview
Learn your civics by cycle on this 2 hour guided bike tour that takes you around Capitol Hill! Visit the three branches of the U.S. Government – Executive (White House), Legislative (Congress), and Judiciary (Supreme Country). See the Capitol Building from all angles and take a photo in front of the majestic Supreme Court Building.
Learn about the movers and shakers of American politics, past and present on Capitol Hill! You’ll see where America’s most important political decisions get made before cruising down Capitol Hill towards the most famous avenue in the city, Pennsylvania Avenue, where there is a special protected bike lane all the way to the White House! Where do presidents go out to eat? Where do foreign dignitaries stay when they come to DC? Who put the Capitol on that hill? Find out the answers and more!
You’ll also see the NEW Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial and get tips for visiting Smithsonian Museums. Your guide will share insider anecdotes and fun facts as you explore!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Washington, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Learn your civics by cycle on this 2 hour guided bike tour that takes you around Capitol Hill! Visit the three branches of the U.S. Government – Executive (White House), Legislative (Congress), and Judiciary (Supreme Country). See the Capitol Building from all angles and take a photo in front of the majestic Supreme Court Building.
Learn about the movers and shakers of American politics, past and present on Capitol Hill! You’ll see where America’s most important political decisions get made before cruising down Capitol Hill towards the most famous avenue in the city, Pennsylvania Avenue, where there is a special protected bike lane all the way to the White House! Where do presidents go out to eat? Where do foreign dignitaries stay when they come to DC? Who put the Capitol on that hill? Find out the answers and more!
You’ll also see the NEW Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial and get tips for visiting Smithsonian Museums. Your guide will share insider anecdotes and fun facts as you explore!
Itinerary
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Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
Stop at the White House – there’s always something interesting going on! Learn about the history and some incredible inside facts! Maybe even get to see the President preparing to leave/ land.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC, DC 20540
Stop and learn about the history, as well as take some photos!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Supreme Court, First Street NE, Washington DC, DC 20003
Learn where justice is served in the United States of America! The Supreme Court is one of the many iconic buildings in DC.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Capitol Hill, First St and East Capitil St NE, Washington DC, DC 20004
Explore Capitol Hill, Washington DC! Learn all of your civics at once by bike.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004
The U.S. Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress – seating the Legislative branch of government. Learn more and take photos!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia
Explore Washington DC the best way possible – on a bike!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, 540 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
Stop by this new Eisenhower Memorial! Just built in 2020, it is located at the base of Capitol Hill.
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Pershing Park – World War I Memorial, 14th St NW & Pennsylvannia Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC
The new World War I Memorial is at Pershing Park and just opened in April of 2021! Stop and see the memorial commemorating the US Armed Forces in World War I.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Washington Monument, 2 15th St. NW Near 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW, Washington DC, DC 20560
One of the most picturesque towers of Washington DC, the Washington Monument is an obelisk within the National Mall, built to commemorate George Washington!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Also know as the General Grant National Memorial, this memorial is the official final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States. Visit and learn more about the history!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The National Archives Museum, 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20408-0001
Home to the American Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation and more – this is a building of records that are fundamental the US.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20535-0001
Visit the headquarters of the FBI, one of the Nation’s most elusive buildings. Learn about the history and more!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lafayette Square, 16th St & Pennsylvania Ave Northwest, Washington DC, DC 20006
Located within President’s Park, this park actually has a dense about of history surrounding it. Join to learn more!
Duration: 5 minutes
