Length: One Day or Two Days

Time: Tours begin at 9:00 am daily; final full loop departure is at 5:00 pm (6:00 pm from March 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

Summary: Groups of 20+ persons must make their arrangements by telephone by calling us at 888-878-9870. 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 riding on an adult's lap. Minimum 72 hours advance booking required to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. Reserve online, or call 888-878-9870 for reservations or more information.

There is a $5.95 USD processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order. There is a service charge per ticket. This charge will be reflected on your summary before you checkout. The total shown includes any and all taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees. There are no additional charges, unless otherwise specified.

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.

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.

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

All buses are wheelchair-accessible.

The specific routes for these tours may be changed due to weather, road closures or special events in Washington. During holiday periods, closure of roads and streets often results in service diversions and disruptions over which your tour supplier has not control, but they will do their best to ensure you have the opportunity to explore and enjoy Washington, DC. If your reservation is for a holiday period, please ask your guide or driver on the day of the tour for specific information regarding your tour.

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 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (hourly). This option is only available Mid-April through Mid-October and is only included when you purchase the 48-hour option. As bus stops are subject to change, guests need to ask the bus attendant or driver which specific stop they will need to hop off to take the harbor cruise.

Three Routes & a Free Trolley Loop

• The Grand Tour (Red Route) is the perfect introduction to the city and takes in all the places that are synonymous with the nation's capital. The White House, U.S. Capitol, Air and Space Museum, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the Ford's Theatre are just some of the iconic landmarks you will see on the Red Route. Enjoy entertaining live, English commentary on select buses, ONLY on the Grand Tour.
• The Georgetown Tour (Yellow Route) also travels throught the City's historic centre, passing the famous Ford Theatre before heading out to discover the old world charm of Georgetown.
• The Arlington & Pentagon Tour (Blue Loop) takes you across the Potomac River to the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. Of special note is the journey across the Potomac which provides some fantastic views and photo opportunities.
• The Green Free Trolley Loop takes you on a traditional trolley ride to the National Zoo and up the winding slope to the National Cathedral.

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

RED ROUTE
• UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave.)
• U.S. CAPITOL (1st Street, near the Peace Monument)
• U.S. CAPITOL / BOTANICAL GARDENS (1st Street NW by the Garfield Monument)
• AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM (Independence Avenue & Maryland Avenue SW)
• AIR & SPACE MUSEUM (Independence Avenue & 6th Street SW)
• HIRSHHORN MUSEUM (Independence Avenue SW)
• L'ENFANT PLAZA (480 L'Enfant Plaza SW)
• SMITHSONIAN CASTLE (Independence Avenue & 12th Street)
• NATIONAL MALL (Madison & 15th Street)
• WASHINGTON MONUMENT (15th Street NW)
• BUREAU OF ENGRAVING / HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (15th Street NW & Maine Avenue)
• JEFFERSON MEMORIAL (Ohio Drive SW)
• FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL / MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL (West Basin Drive)
• LINCOLN MEMORIAL / KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL - Transfer to Blue Route (Daniel French Drive)
• VIETNAM MEMORIAL (Constitution Avenue & 22nd Street)
• WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL (Constitution Ave. & 18th Street NW)
• AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM (Constitution Avenue NW)
• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (Constitution Ave. & 10th Street NW)
• NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY (F Street NW)
• FORD'S THEATRE (10th Street NW)
• WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Yellow & Blue Routes (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• NATIONAL AQUARIUM (E Street & 14th Street NW)
• NATIONAL ARCHIVES / NATIONAL ART GALLERY (6th Street & Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• LIAISON / HYATT HOTEL (415 New Jersey Ave. NW)
• UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)

YELLOW UPTOWN ROUTE
(Historic City Center & Georgetown)
• UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)
• FORD'S THEATRE (Front of Ford's Theatre, 511 10th Street NW)
• WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Red & Blue Routes (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• TREASURY DEPARTMENT (15th & G Street NW)
• WHITE HOUSE NORTH (17th & I Street NW)
• MAYFLOWER HOTEL (Front of Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Ave. NW)
• DUPONT CIRCLE (Connecticut Ave. & Q Street, Wine & Beer Store)
• WASHINGTON HILTON - Transfer to Green Free Trolley Loop to National Zoo & National Cathedral (Front of Hilton Hotel, T Street NW)
• GEORGETOWN INN (1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW)
• GEORGETOWN CANAL / SHOPS (Front of Papa Razzi Restaurant, 1066 Wisconsin Ave. NW)
• GEORGETOWN HARBOR - Short Walk to boarding for River Cruise (K Street & 31st Street NW)
• FOUR SEASONS HOTEL (2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• WASHINGTON CIRCLE HOTELS (1 Washington Circle NW)
• LINCOLN MEMORIAL - Transfer to Blue Route to Arlington Cemetery (22nd Street & Constitution Ave. NW)
• WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL (18th Street & Constitution Ave. NW)
• AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM (Constitution Ave & 13th Street NW)
• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM / OLD POST OFFICE (12th Street & Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• MARRIOTT METRO CENTER 755 12th Street NW)
• CONVENTION CENTER (8th & K Street NW)
• UNION STATION (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE)

GREEN FREE TROLLEY LOOP
National Zoo, National Cathedral, Embassy Row
• WASHINGTON HILTON (Front of Hilton Hotel, T Street NW)
• WOODLEY PARK / NATIONAL ZOO (2600 Connecticut Ave. NW)
• NATIONAL CATHEDRAL (3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW)
• EMBASSY ROW (Front of Korean Embassy, 2450 Massachusetts Avenue NW)
• WASHINGTON HILTON - Transfer back to the Yellow Route (Front of Hilton Hotel, T Street NW)

BLUE ROUTE
Pentagon & Arlington Cemetery
• WASHINGTON MONUMENT (Jefferson & 14th Street)
• WHITE HOUSE - Transfer to Red or Yellow Route (Front of Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
• WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL PHOTO STOP ONLY (17th Street NW)
• LINCOLN MEMORIAL (Constitution Ave. & 22nd Street)
• ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY (Arlington Cemetery)
• PENTAGON CITY MALL (1100 South Hayes Street in Arlington)
• WASHINGTON MONUMENT (Jefferson & 14th Street)

Key Benefits

• Frequent Departures
• Hop-On-Hop-Off Ticket (all 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
• FREE Madame Tussauds Museum ticket

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 888-878-9870. 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 888-878-9870 for reservations or more information.

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

Tour Washington DC on a Hop-On-Hop-Off Open-Top Double-Decker Bus	Supreme Court
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