Our nation's capital has plenty to see, and plenty of ways to see it. One of the most popular options for seeing Washington, D.C. is by bus and there are endless tour buses to choose from throughout the city.
Onboard DC Tours offers a variety of tours throughout Washington, D.C. based on the types of attractions you want to see. The "DC it All!" tour offers a comprehensive bus tour that includes short walks and a cruise on the Potomac River. "DC the Best!" tour visits Washington's top sites: the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Marine Corps Memorial, Iwo Jima and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. "DC the Lights!" tours the major monuments, Kennedy Center and National Mall while lit up at night. Peruse the website to find family-friendly options, customize your tour or request a limousine or luxury SUV for your tour.
Onboard DC Tours
1100 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560
301-839-5261
onboarddctours.com
The "hop-on/hop-off" Tourmobile tours cover 40 major sites on and around the National Mall and Arlington National Cemetery. The most popular tour is the "American Heritage Tour of Washington D.C. & Arlington Cemetery," and offers a comprehensive look of Washington, D.C. through its most popular streets. Tourmobile also offers the option of customizing a tour to your liking.
Tourmobile Sightseeing: Washington, D.C.
1000 Ohio Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
202-488-1012
tourmobile.com/
Also "hop-on/hop-off" tour buses, the 2-Day Open Top Sightseeing Tours cover 25 stops throughout Washington, D.C. Union Station, the Capitol, White House, Lincoln memorial, and other frequented D.C. sites are included on the tour. The buses run daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., running until 7 p.m. during the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day.) Entertaining narrators deliver historical information and point out notable sites throughout the day; hop-on and off as often as you please. Visit the website to look through the 25 stops in advance and customize your own tour of our nation's capital.
2-Day Open Top Sightseeing Tour
50 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20002
415-474-9855
washington-dc.tourcorp.com