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Washington DC Monuments by Day & Night Tours

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On average, this is booked 25 (0) days in advance.
3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Join us on these fantastic day and night tours and see the landmarks of Washington DC like never before.
Explore the:
*US Capitol Building
*National World War II Memorial
*Cherry Blossom, etc.
*Jefferson Memorial,
*Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial,
*Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
*US Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington,
*Washington Monument State Park,
*John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,
*Korean War Veterans Memorial,
*Lincoln Memorial Cir NW,
*Veterans Memorial Museum
*Korean Memorial
*Indian American Museum
*National Gallery of Art
*National Archives Museum
*Natural History Museum
*American History Museum
*African American Museum

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Arlington National Cemetery and White House is outside visit only
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

    Meeting and Pickup

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    ***ALL HOTEL PICK UPS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (3 ppl or more) *** We will meet travelers in the Hotel Lobby, please give us a phone call.

    What To Expect

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    U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

    The United States Capitol, often called The Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Though no longer at the geographic center of the federal district, the Capitol forms the origin point for the street-numbering system of the district as well as its four quadrants.
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    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    The White House

    The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.[3] The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers. Outside of the white house only.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Lincoln Memorial

    "In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th president of the United States sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Thomas Jefferson Memorial

    The Jefferson Statue, standing 19 feet tall atop its pedestal, is surrounded by columns, quotes from Jefferson and the coffered ceiling above. NPSphoto by AnthonyDeYoung
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    It's the most-visited memorial on the National Mall in Washington, attracting more than 5 million people each year – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The most prominent feature of the memorial is a massive wall that lists the names of the more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.The memorial also features the Three Servicemen statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, the In Memory plaque, and a flagpole with an etching of the insignia of what were then the country's five military branches.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    World War II Memorial

    World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    United States Botanic Garden (pass by)

    (See Outside) The United States Botanic Garden is a botanical garden on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., near Garfield Circle. The Botanic Garden is supervised by Congress through the Architect of the Capitol, who is responsible for maintaining the grounds of the United States Capitol.
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    Washington Monument

    Dedicated to the first President of the USA George Washington
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    National Cherry Blossom Festival (pass by)

    (Seasonal March - April) Enjoy food, fun, culture, and entertainment throughout Washington, DC, during one of the world's great celebrations of spring.
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    National Museum of the American Indian (pass by)

    (See Outside) The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States devoted to the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers. The museum has three facilities
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    The National Archives Museum (pass by)

    These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United State
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    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    Freedom Is Not Free" At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

    The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Navy (USN) landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the purpose of capturing the island with its two airfields: South Field and Central Field.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Arlington National Cemetery (pass by)

    Arlington National Cemetery is one of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army. Nearly 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres (259 ha) in Arlington, Virginia. There are about 30 funerals conducted on weekdays and 7 held on Saturday. The other Army cemetery is in Washington, D.C. and is called the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery. All other national cemeteries are run by the National Cemetery System of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Outside visit only.
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    National Gallery of Art (pass by)

    The National Gallery of Art, and its attached Sculpture Garden, is a national art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum was privately established in 1937 for the American people by a joint resolution of the United States Congress. Andrew W. Mellon donated a substantial art collection and funds for construction. The core collection includes major works of art donated by Paul Mellon, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Lessing J. Rosenwald, Samuel Henry Kress, Rush Harrison Kress, Peter Arrell Browne Widener, Joseph E. Widener, and Chester Dale. The Gallery's collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, medals, and decorative arts traces the development of Western Art from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas and the largest mobile created by Alexander Calder.
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Washington DC Monuments by Day & Night Tours?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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    • Arlington National Cemetery and White House is outside visit only.
    • Air-conditioned vehicle.
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