DC in a Day: 10+ Monument Stops & Seasonal Potomac River Cruise
Overview
Explore Washington DC’s top landmarks and monuments on a 6-hour tour by deluxe touring coach with full narration from an expert guide. Stop at the White House, Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, US Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and more. See 100+ sites with time to walk around 10+ of them with your guide, who shares the history and little-known facts about the nation’s capitol. Your guide will take you on an exclusive boat ride along the Potomac River from historic Georgetown while boat is operating. When the boat is not operating you will visit Jefferson and Eisenhower Memorials instead.
Top Sites:
• The Capitol Building
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• World War II Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• The White House
• FDR Memorial
• Vietnam War Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Air Force Memorial
• Iwo Jima Memorial
• Potomac River Cruise
• Jefferson Memorial (low season only, when Potomac cruise not operating)
• Eisenhower Memorial (low season only, when Potomac cruise not operating)
What's Included
- *Tickets handed out at tour check-in. Due to attraction hours, tickets are valid for following day
- Visit Georgetown Washington Harbor for lunch on own before ferry (DC Wharf when ferry not operating)
- 6-Hr DC Sightseeing Tour with 10+ Stops & Seasonal River Cruise or Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials
- Bonus stops at Jefferson & Eisenhower Memorials when Potomac Cruise not operating (Oct 17-March 25)
- Stop at top DC Sites including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, & more
- Pass by over 100+ top Washington DC Sites and Memorials
- UPGRADE: Upgrade at checkout to include self-guided entry to the Air & Space Museum
- UPGRADE: Upgrade at checkout to also include self-guided entry to the African American Museum
- Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
- UPGRADE: Upgrade at checkout to also include self-guided entry to Washington Monument
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks (stop for lunch on own during tour)
- NOTE: Hotel pickup or Drop-Off is not provided. Please plan accordingly.
Meeting Location
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20001, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Jefferson Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vietnam Women's Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National World War II Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Potomac River
Admission Ticket Free
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Admission Ticket Free
Washington Monument
Admission Ticket Included
National Air and Space Museum
Admission Ticket Included
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Boat ride of Potomac River is seasonal (March 26 - October 16). When the boat is not operating, you will visit the Jefferson Memorial and Eisenhower Memorial instead
- If you upgrade your tour at checkout to include an Attraction Ticket, they will be handed out to you upon tour check-in. Please ask your tour guide or driver for your tickets when being checked in. NOTE: Due to the hours of operation at the attractions, your entry tickets will be valid for use the FOLLOWING day of travel from your tour.
- All purchases of packages are final. Tickets are not refundable or transferable. Cannot be exchanged for another ticket. Only refundable in the event the site is closed.
- NOTE: Due to the hours of operation at the attractions, your entry tickets will be valid for use the FOLLOWING day of travel from your tour.
- There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on DC in a Day: 10+ Monument Stops & Seasonal Potomac River Cruise?
A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023
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