Washington Trip Overview
The Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC is your premier sightseeing tour to see all the monuments, museums and memorials located in the Capital area. It has been designed as a comprehensive tour package for first-time or returning visitors who want to get the full picture of the city. You’ll be treated to 4hrs of a live narrated bus trip with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Pass many historic sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, National Archives, and more. You’ll be able to get off the bus and explore 8 major DC attractions.
Stop at 8 Attractions:
• White House (outside South Front for photos)
• US Capitol
• Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• Nurses Memorial
Bonus: Upgrade option available at checkout for those who would like to extend their half day city tour into full day tour to include a visit to Mount Vernon OR Arlington Cemetery.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 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
The Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC is your premier sightseeing tour to see all the monuments, museums and memorials located in the Capital area. It has been designed as a comprehensive tour package for first-time or returning visitors who want to get the full picture of the city. You’ll be treated to 4hrs of a live narrated bus trip with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Pass many historic sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, National Archives, and more. You’ll be able to get off the bus and explore 8 major DC attractions.
Stop at 8 Attractions:
• White House (outside South Front for photos)
• US Capitol
• Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• Nurses Memorial
Bonus: Upgrade option available at checkout for those who would like to extend their half day city tour into full day tour to include a visit to Mount Vernon OR Arlington Cemetery.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
stop by north front and drive by the south front
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Jefferson Memorial, 701 E Basin Dr SW At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington DC, DC 20024-2126
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 300 14th St SW 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington DC, DC 20228-0002
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: National Museum of American History, 1400 Constitution Ave NW Between 12th and 14th Street, Washington DC, DC 20560
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: The National Archives Museum, 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20408-0001
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20004-1499
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC, DC 20002-4214
drive by and talk about it
Stop At: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, DC 20002
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Tidal Basin, E Basin Drive NW Ohio Drive NW, Washington DC, DC 20003
drive around and talk about it
Pass By: Washington Monument, 2 15th St. NW Near 15th St. & Madison Dr. NW, Washington DC, DC 20560
drive by and view from most of the stops.
Pass By: National Mall, Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20565
drive through and talk about it
Pass By: Smithsonian Institution Building, 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20560-0008
view and talk about it
Pass By: National Air and Space Museum, Independence Ave SW 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
drive by and talk about it
Stop At: Korean War Veterans Memorial, 10 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20002
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington DC, DC 20566-0002
view it and talk about it
Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004
stop by the west front and view other memorials around
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, 1850 West Basin Dr SW, Washington DC, DC 20242
stop and visit and talk about
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20004-2608
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: United States Botanic Garden, 100 Mayland Avenue SW, Washington DC, DC 20001
View at the west front of the capitol
Pass By: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F Streets, NW, Washington DC, DC 20013
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: DAR Museum, 1776 D St NW, Washington DC, DC 20006-5303
view and talk about it
Pass By: FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20535-0001
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20504-0002
view the north and the south side
Stop At: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, 1850 West Basin Drive SW Near West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Senate and House Office Buildings, Independence & Constitution Aves, Washington DC, DC 20515
view and talk about
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Organization of American States Headquarters Building, 17th Street and Constition NW, Washington DC, DC 20006
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: United States Department of the Treasury, 15th Street and Hamilton Place, NW (Washington Monument side), Washington DC, DC
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: American Red Cross Museum, 430 17th Street, Washington DC, DC
view and talk about it
Pass By: Freedom Plaza, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20004-1008
drive by and talk about it
Stop At: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, U.S. Capitol Grounds West, Washington DC, DC
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: James Garfield sculpture, Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
stop and visit and talk about it
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Zero Milestone, Washington DC, DC 20242
drive by it and talk about it
Pass By: The Ellipse, Constitution Ave between 15th and 17th St., Washington DC, DC
drive by and talk about it
Pass By: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20504-0002
View and talk about
Stop At: Blair House, 1651 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20503-0005
View at the White House stop and talk about it
Duration: 25 minutes
Pass By: Lafayette Square, 16th St & Pennsylvania Ave Northwest, Washington DC, DC 20006
View at the north front of the White House stop and talk about
Pass By: Potomac River, Washington DC, DC
Drive by and talk about it
Pass By: John Ericsson National Memorial, 23rd St. SW, Ohio Drive SW Independence Ave, Washington DC, DC
Drive by and talk about it
Pass By: George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia
View and talk about it
Pass By: Constitution Gardens, Constitution Ave The Mall, Washington DC, DC
View and talk about it
Pass By: Pershing Park – World War I Memorial, 14th St NW & Pennsylvannia Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC
Drive by south and the north sides of World War One memorial and Pershing park
Pass By: Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue, Arlington Memorial Bridge Between Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC, DC
View and talk about it
Pass By: 1 Air Force Memorial Dr, Arlington, VA 22204-4586
View and talk about it
Pass By: National World War II Memorial, 1750 Independence Ave. SW Near 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
Drive by World War Two memorial and talk about. If you are WWll Veteran and want us to stop at the memorial, please talk to the tour guide and we will stop for you at the memorial for up to 15 minutes.
Stop At: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Select Upgrade Option at checkout to extend your Half-Day Guided DC City Tour into a Full-Day City Tour with guided visit to George Washington’s famous home, Mount Vernon.
Pass By: Pershing Park – World War I Memorial, 14th St NW & Pennsylvannia Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC
The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commission to build the memorial in Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The park, which has existed since 1981, also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work. In January 2016, the design commission selected the submission “The Weight of Sacrifice”, by a team consisting of Joseph Weishaar, Sabin Howard, Phoebe Lickwar, and GWWO Architects, as the winning design,[1] which is expected to be completed by 2024.[2]
Pass By: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, 540 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Located to the south of the National Mall, the national memorial is set in a park-like plaza, with large columns framing a mesh tapestry depicting the site of the Normandy landings, and sculptures and bas-reliefs arrayed in the park. Architect Frank Gehry designed the memorial and Sergey Eylanbekov sculpted the bronze statues of Eisenhower in various settings. The memorial’s tapestry artist was Tomas Osinski, and the inscription artist, Nicholas Waite Benson.
On October 25, 1999, the United States Congress created the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and charged it with creating “…an appropriate permanent memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower…to perpetuate his memory and his contributions to the United States.” The preliminary design proved controversial. After several years of hearings and several design changes by Gehry, final design approvals were given in 2017, when dignitaries held a groundbreaking ceremony at the four-acre site.
