Washington DC Hop-On-Hop-Off Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Tour

View the sights of our Nation's Capital aboard a new open-top double-decker bus. This tour operates as a hop-on, hop-off tour that encompasses more than 50 stops throughout Washington. Enjoy the luxury and comfort of these new buses and unlimited use for your chosen length of time - either ONE DAY or TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

The on-and-off flexibility can make the tour last all day or for two days of visiting monuments, museums, and shopping and dining facilities. Create your own tour by choosing your stops.

Get a unique "birds eye" view of the Capital of the United States, visiting all the key locations. Traveling around the famous National Mall, you will see the US Capitol building, the 15 museums of the Smithsonian, the National Archives, the White House, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials...and across the Potomac River in Virginia, you will find the moving Arlington National Cemetery.

A 48-hour tour also includes a free 50-minute cruise along the Potomac River, which is available Mid-April through Mid-October.

Departure Time:

Tours begin at 9:00 am daily; final full loop departure is at 5:00 pm (6:00 pm from April through September).

Departures occur every 15 to 30 minutes during operating hours

Your E-Ticket may be presented to the driver for any departure during operating hours from any of the hop-on-hop-off stops

Packed with famous sights and many free attractions, Washington DC offers inspiring experiences, year-round.

When Pierre Charles L'Enfant gazed northward along the banks of the Potomac River in 1791, he envisioned a "pedestal waiting for a monument." Since that day, Washington DC has evolved into a fascinating, lively city. From its celebrated symbols of patriotism to its undiscovered neighborhoods, the sights and sounds of the U.S. capital city inspire millions of visitors every year.

Double decker tours offer the best tourist experience in Washington DC. Riding the double decker buses, you will be able to have the most visible sights of famous places like Union Station, the US Capitol building, the White House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Cathedral, Air & Space Museum (and any of 17 other amazing museums - some with free entrance from the Smithsonian Foundation).

Your hop on hop off tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours - whichever you purchase - giving you a good orientation of all the city has to offer. Each of the individual tour routes takes 60 to 90 minutes if you stay on the bus...but the hop on hop off facility enables you to visit any of the attractions along each route, such as the Arlington National Cemetery - the most hallowed burial ground of America's fallen military and one of the most visited tourist sites in Washington DC. Also located at Arlington are the Tomb of the Unknown, the Memorial Amphiteatre and the Eternal Flame at the John F. Kennedy burial site.

The tours feature entertaining and informative narration. If you're new to Washington, one option to consider is to ride an entire loop to get a good feel for what you will want to go back and visit as you hop-off and hop-on at various stops on the loop. In a full day, you can make approximately 5-6 stops to visit many, but not all, of the hundreds of available attractions.

PLEASE NOTE

The specific routes for these tours may be changed due to weather, road closures or special events in Washington.

Some federal facilities are closed on weekends and holidays; some require timed tickets resulting in extended waiting in line for tours. No timed tickets are included in the tour price.

Harbor Cruise

The 50-minute Harbor Cruise departs from Stop #42. Departure times are from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (hourly). This option is only available Mid-April through Mid-October, and only for customers choosing the 48-hours option.

Hop-On/Hop-Off Stops
(subject to change)
(interchange stops where transfers to other lines may occur are underlined in the numbered stop lists below)

RED ROUTE
1. UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave.)

2. U.S. CAPITOL (1st Street, near the Peace Monument)

3. U.S. CAPITOL / BOTANICAL GARDENS (1st Street NW by the Garfield Monument)
4. AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM (Independence Avenue & Maryland Avenue SW)
5. AIR & SPACE MUSEUM (Independence Avenue & 6th Street SW)

6. HIRSHHORN MUSEUM (Independence Avenue SW)

7. L'ENFANT PLAZA (480 L'Enfant Plaza SW)
8. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM / WASHINGTON MONUMENT - Transfer to Blue Route 14th & Independence Ave. SW)
9. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL (Ohio Drive SW)

10. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL (Ohio Drive SW)

11. LINCOLN MEMORIAL / MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL (Daniel French Drive)

12. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL - Transfer to Yellow Route (Constitution Ave. & 17th Street NW)

13. AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM - Transfer to Yellow Route (Constitution Ave. & 13th Street NW)

14. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Constitution Ave. & 10th Street NW)
15. NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY - Transfer to Yellow Route (8th & F Streets NW)
16. FORD'S THEATRE - Transfer to Yellow Route (Front of Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW)
17. WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Yellow & Blue Routes (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
18. NATIONAL AQUARIUM (E Street & 14th Street NW)
19. NEWSEUM / NATIONAL ARCHIVES EAST (7th & Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
20. LIAISON / HYATT HOTEL (415 New Jersey Ave. NW)
21. UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)

YELLOW UPTOWN ROUTE
(National Cathedral & Georgetown)
22. FORD'S THEATRE - Transfer to Red Route (Front of Ford's Theatre, 511 10th Street NW)
23. WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Red & Blue Routes (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
24. TREASURY DEPARTMENT (15th & G Street NW)
25. WHITE HOUSE NORTH (17th & 1st Street NW)
26. MAYFLOWER HOTEL (Front of Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Ave. NW)
27. DUPONT CIRCLE (Connecticut Ave. & Q Street, Wine & Beer Store)
28. WASHINGTON HILTON (Front of Hilton Hotel, T Street NW)
29. WOODLEY PARK / NATIONAL ZOO (2600 Connecticut Ave. NW)
30. NATIONAL CATHEDRAL (3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW)
31. EMBASSY ROW (Front of Korean Embassy, 2450 Massachusetts Avenue NW)
32. GEORGETOWN INN (1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW)
33. GEORGETOWN CANAL / SHOPS (3222 M Street NW)
34. GEORGETOWN HARBOR (K Street & 31st Street NW)
35. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL (2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
36. WASHINGTON CIRCLE HOTELS (1 Washington Circle NW)
37. LINCOLN MEMORIAL (22nd Street & Constitution Ave. NW)
38. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL - Transfer to Red Route (17th Street & Constitution Ave. NW)
39. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO STOP / ELLIPSE (Traffic Light at Constitution Ave NW by the Ellipse)
40. AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM - Transfer to Red Route (Constitution Ave & 13th Street NW)
41. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM / OLD POST OFFICE (12th Street & Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
42. MARRIOTT METRO CENTER 755 12th Street NW)
43. CONVENTION CENTER (8th & K Street NW)
44. NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY - Transfer to Red Route (8th & F Street NW)
45. FORD'S THEATRE - Transfer to Red Route (Front of Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW)

BLUE ROUTE
Arlington & Pentagon
46. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM - Transfer to Red Route (14th & Independence Ave.)
47. WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Red Route (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
48. LINCOLN MEMORIAL (Henry Bacon Drive)
49. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY (214 McNair Road, Parking Lot of Arlington Cemetery)
50. PENTAGON CITY MALL (1100 South Hayes Street)
51. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (14th & Independence Ave.)

Key Benefits

• Frequent Departures
• Hop-On-Hop-Off Ticket (3 routes)
• Friendly Staff Always There to Help
• See the Very Best Sights, Hassle-Free
• Unrivaled Views from the Top Deck
• Ticket Valid for Unlimited Rides for 24 or 48 Hours

After you place your order, you will receive an E-Ticket by email. After ordering, please make sure to print the E-Ticket. You must have the E-Ticket to be able to take the tour.

Groups of 20+ persons must make their arrangements by telephone by calling us at 1-800-745-1925. Hotel pickup is not included, though many of the tour stops are near specific hotels and guests may board at any tour stop. Children ages 5-15 qualify for the child rate. Children ages 4 and under are free when sitting on an adult's lap. Reserve online, or call 1-800-745-1925 for reservations or more information.

Open Top Sightseeing is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service and the Department of Interior.

Groups of 20+ persons must make their arrangements by telephone by calling us at 1-800-745-1925. Hotel pickup is not included, though many of the tour stops are near specific hotels and guests may board at any tour stop. Children ages 5-15 qualify for the child rate. Children ages 3 and under are free when riding on an adult's lap. Minimum 72 hours advance booking required to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. Reserve online, or call 1-800-745-1925 for reservations or more information.

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds. All sales are final.
If you have ordered this show as a part of a vacation package, a different cancellation policy applies and is detailed in the Important Information section on your E-ticket.

Change Policy

If changes are allowed on a tour or activity, a $20.00 per reservation change fee will be applied for any change to a reservation. Please note that some tours and activities do not allow any changes. Date changes can only be made only if we can confirm availability on the new date. While we cannot guarantee any changes can be made, all change requests must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour departure and must be handled on an individual basis through our Reservations Center.

• What an awesome way to get around DC and see all the many site that it has to offer! The guides are so funny and at the same time managed to give you so much information just in the few minutes while you ride the bus to your next destination! Almost all the sites in DC are free, so why not have a convenient way to learn about the US Capital!
  - Shanae B. from Atlanta, GA