Top things to do in Washington DC in Summer (Updated September 2026)

We had a really cool experience looking down at the White House. We watched Trump’s motorcade take him to the helicopter the watched as they took off.

Highly knowledgeable guide. Quick and efficient. In 2 hours you can cover a lot! It was a terrific tour!!

It was a fabulous tour! The weather was perfect for hopping on and off. James, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and the monuments in the evening light were stunning! I highly recommend this tour!

The tour lady guide was very knowledgeable about the Capitol and Supreme Court House. She was friendly as well.

there really was no need to purchase the no-wait tickets because the monument was not crowded - but it did give us a piece of mind

Great staff, very busy on and off tour, very informative, wish there were more trollies running the weekend we visited.

this was hands down one of the best experiences in DC! sally and kris were amazing guides. the night tour was very informative and the views were great

The driver we had was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Also, importantly we could hear the audio very clearly. Highly recommend this tour above other similar tours

Guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job with the stories. Thought it was an appropriate amount of stops and a sufficient amount of time at each stop. Would definitely recommend.

Christina was a great guide and source of knowledge! Would highly recommend her and the tour in general!

George was very punctual on arriving. Very very knowledgeable on the DC area and monuments history.we will ask for him again

Easy pick up with on and off options. Guides were very knowledgeable.

Sal was outstanding . very knowledgable and enthusiastic. We had a wonderful time . We saw all the sites we wanted to with time for photo

Arrived Saturday- left Tuesday. Came up in the train from Raleigh. Way less hassle than the airport. Arlington Cemetery and watching the guard change at the tomb of the unknown soldier was very moving. Worth getting up and getting there by Metro as soon as it opens. Walked to a lot of the sites. Did an evening tour by golf cart. That was excellent. Less people . Can get close to the monuments. Went to the Wharf for the day. Nice to roam and eat good seafood. Not much else there- just a good change of pace. Off to the library of congress this am then the botanical garden and the back home by train. Stayed close to Union station. That worked well for getting about.

Incredibly profound and humbling experience touring Arlington. Narrators of tour inside Cemetary point out things you would never notice. Definitely worth getting off tram to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

This is a lovely tour of public buildings in the area and the monuments at night. There was great narration from the guide and plenty of time to walk around. A very nice way to see the sights