This 6-hour guided bus tour is an ultimate journey through historic Washington, DC, and nearby Northern Virginia.
On your way to the US Capitol Building, you will pass the National Archives, which houses historic US documents like the “Three Charters of Freedom” – the original Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Next in view are the Newseum, the Canadian Embassy, and the National Gallery of Art.
Emerging in sight is the US Capitol, where you take in a view of the two-mile-long, panoramic view of the Smithsonian Museums - the largest museum complex in the world, and the Washington Monument - the tallest, freestanding stone structure in the world!
On your way to the White House, you pass the US Botanic Garden, Grant’s Memorial, The US Navy Memorial, the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice, and the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation.
When arriving at the White House, you’ll see the Executive Residence of the President and his family and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. This stop also includes a walk past Lafayette Park, honouring the Marquis de Lafayette, leader of French forces.
The next stop is the National World War II Memorial. Along the way, you will see the headquarters of the American Red Cross, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Organisation of American States (OAS) - representing the US, Canada, and 35 Latin American countries. Onward, to the Jefferson Memorial.
Once you have marvelled at the Jefferson Memorial and have taken lots of photos, we will visit the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial – dedicated in 2011 – just across the Tidal Basin.
On the walking part of the tour, you will visit the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and via a nice stroll along the tree line, you will emerge in front of the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorials.
For a unique experience, this tour offers a leisurely cruise on the Potomac River (seasonal: Apr 1 to Sep 30) with your guide, who will answer any questions you might have!
We'll spend some time at beautiful Georgetown Waterfront Park for a lunch break, and after this, we re-board the bus to visit the Iwo Jima Memorial - with spectacular views of Arlington Cemetery and the Washington, D.C. landscape. In winter, instead of the seasonal boat ride, this Washington bus tour culminates with a visit to the Pentagon and several more fascinating war memorials along the day!
