National Mall Tour: 10+ Monuments & Optional Museum Tickets
Overview
See the very best of Washington DC in a single morning on this guided 3-hour National Mall bus tour. Travel comfortably on a climate-controlled coach while your knowledgeable local guide brings the city’s history, architecture, and landmarks to life.
This tour features 10 iconic stops where you’ll hop off the bus to walk, explore, and take photos of the most famous monuments and memorials:
White House (exterior)
U.S. Capitol (exterior)
Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
World War II Memorial
FDR Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
U.S. Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) Memorial
At each stop, enjoy 10–20 minutes to explore the area with your guide, take memorable photos, and hear stories that bring the history to life.
Upgrades: Enhance your tour experience with self-guided entry to the Washington Monument, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, or National Museum of African American History and Culture.
What's Included
- Pass by sites including Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Kennedy Center & more
- Complimentary Bottled Water
- Photo Stops at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to African American Museum
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Washington Monument
- 3-4 Hour Guided Washington DC Sightseeing Bus Tour
- Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Air and Space Museum
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting Location
790 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20001, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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U.S. Capitol
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
White House
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National World War II Memorial
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Korean War Veterans Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tidal Basin (pass by)
National Air and Space Museum
Admission Ticket Included
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Admission Ticket Included
Washington Monument
Admission Ticket Included
Vietnam Women's Memorial
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Cherry Blossom Festival (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Buses are able to accommodate non-motorized/folding wheelchairs only
- There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
- ATTRACTION TICKET UPGRADES (if purchased at checkout): 1. Due to hours of operation at the attractions, tickets will be either be valid for same day or the next available day of travel after your tour. 2. Your attraction tickets will be valid for entry on the date and time assigned by the attraction, which will be noted on your entry ticket upon receipt. Date and time cannot be selected ahead of time, and we are unable to change the date and time assigned to you by the attraction. 3. The tour operator will send your ticket to you on the date of your scheduled tour. Tickets will be sent to travelers via WhatsApp. If you did not provide us with a valid WhatsApp phone number during checkout, please contact us prior to your tour date. 4. Attraction Tickets are non-refundable once issued to travelers. 5. Tickets are used for self-guided entry into the attractions. Entry is not a part of the guided tour experience and is for the traveler to use independently.
- Cherry Blossom season (typically late March-early April) travelers will have time to walk along Cherry Blossoms trees. The official Cherry Blossom peak bloom dates are announced by the National Park Service closer to the dates. Please Note: cherry blossoms are a seasonal highlight, and when the trees are not in bloom travelers will still be able to enjoy the 10+ memorial stops and sightseeing portion of the tour without the trees. Please be advised of this when booking preferred travel date.
- Animal Policy: We do not allow animals on our tours
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool DC customers.
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- 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).
- Pass by sites including Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Kennedy Center & more.
- Complimentary Bottled Water.
- Photo Stops at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial.
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to African American Museum.
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Washington Monument.
- 3-4 Hour Guided Washington DC Sightseeing Bus Tour.
- Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites.
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Air and Space Museum.
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the National Mall Tour: 10+ Monuments & Optional Museum Tickets is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for National Mall Tour: 10+ Monuments & Optional Museum Tickets will be included in your confirmation email from Cool DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pass by sites including Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Kennedy Center & more
- Complimentary Bottled Water
- Photo Stops at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to African American Museum
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Washington Monument
- 3-4 Hour Guided Washington DC Sightseeing Bus Tour
- Professional Tour Guide that stays with you through out tour, and walks you through the sites
- UPGRADE: option available at checkout to include self-guided entry to Air and Space Museum
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Buses are able to accommodate non-motorized/folding wheelchairs only
- There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
- ATTRACTION TICKET UPGRADES (if purchased at checkout): 1. Due to hours of operation at the attractions, tickets will be either be valid for same day or the next available day of travel after your tour. 2. Your attraction tickets will be valid for entry on the date and time assigned by the attraction, which will be noted on your entry ticket upon receipt. Date and time cannot be selected ahead of time, and we are unable to change the date and time assigned to you by the attraction. 3. The tour operator will send your ticket to you on the date of your scheduled tour. Tickets will be sent to travelers via WhatsApp. If you did not provide us with a valid WhatsApp phone number during checkout, please contact us prior to your tour date. 4. Attraction Tickets are non-refundable once issued to travelers. 5. Tickets are used for self-guided entry into the attractions. Entry is not a part of the guided tour experience and is for the traveler to use independently.
- Cherry Blossom season (typically late March-early April) travelers will have time to walk along Cherry Blossoms trees. The official Cherry Blossom peak bloom dates are announced by the National Park Service closer to the dates. Please Note: cherry blossoms are a seasonal highlight, and when the trees are not in bloom travelers will still be able to enjoy the 10+ memorial stops and sightseeing portion of the tour without the trees. Please be advised of this when booking preferred travel date.
- Animal Policy: We do not allow animals on our tours
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
