Big Bus: Best of DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Sunset Tour
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Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Audio guide
Transfers available
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Craft your perfect D.C. visit with a 24, 48, or 72-hour bus tour and effortlessly adapt to any agenda.
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Just hop on and off at any of the 17 stops on the Red Loop, with buses conveniently arriving every 20 minutes.
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The pass is packed with a 2.5-hour non-stop sunset tour, morning hotel transfers, a guided walking tour of Arlington, a commemorative Oval Office photo, and exclusive deals.
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Step onto a comfortable double-decker bus, grab your headphones, and let compelling narratives unveil the capital's rich history in 5 distinct languages.
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Plus, as an Authorized National Park Service Concessioner, we ensure you get close-up views of iconic spots like the White House and Washington Monument.
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24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
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Access to Red Loop
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2.5-hour non-stop sunset tour
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Morning shuttle transfers from Mayflower, Hilton & Marriott to stop #1 Union Station
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2-hour live guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery
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Bike rental offer (book 1 hour, get 1 hour free)
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Free commemorative Oval Office photo from White House Gifts
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Discounts at I Love DC Gifts (free souvenir), Artechouse ($5 off), International Spy Museum Store (10% off) & Unlimited Biking ($5 off) (based on option selected)
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Complimentary headphones
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Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese
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Exclusive drop-offs close to monuments
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Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
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- TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutesFIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AMLAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PMTimelineMap
1. Washington Monument
Get direction2 attractionsArtechouse
5 minutes walkTidal Basin
5 minutes walk2. Natural History Museum
Get direction2 attractionsNational Archives Museum
1 minute walkFord’s Theatre
4 minutes walk3. Union Station
Get direction2 attractionsNational Postal Museum
3 minutes walkColumbus Circle and Fountain
4 minutes walk4. US Capitol at Garfield Circle
Get direction2 attractionsLibrary of Congress
4 minutes walkSupreme Court of the United States
4 minutes walk5. Air & Space Museum
Get direction2 attractionsHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
4 minutes walkNational Museum of the American Indian
2 minutes walk6. L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
Get direction2 attractionsL’Enfant Plaza
2 minutes walkSmithsonian Castle
3 minutes walk7. The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
Get direction2 attractionsPotomac River
9 minutes walkEast Potomac Park
8 minutes walk8. Smithsonian Metro / ARTECHOUSE
Get direction1 attractionCity Center
6 minutes walk9. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Musuem
Get direction3 attractionsBureau of Engraving and Printing
2 minutes walkUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum
2 minutes walkSmithsonian American History Museum
3 minutes walk10. Jefferson Memorial
Get direction1 attractionGeorge Mason Memorial
1 minute walk11. FDR and MLK Memorial
Get direction3 attractionsFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
4 minutes walkMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial
9 minutes walkJapanese Pagoda
4 minutes walkTOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutesFIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AMLAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PMTimelineMap1. Washington Monument
Get direction1 attractionTidal Basin
5 minutes walk2. World War II Memorial
Get direction2 attractionsD.C. War Memorial
1 minute walkFloral Library
4 minutes walk3. Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial
Get direction3 attractionsLincoln Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
5 minutes walkAlbert Einstein Memorial
5 minutes walk4. Arlington Cemetery
Get direction2 attractionsTomb of the Unknown Soldier
5 minutes walkArlington House
5 minutes walk5. Constitution Gardens
Get direction6. The White House
Get direction1 attractionEisenhower Executive Office Building
7 minutes walk7. Ford’s Theater
Get direction8. The Willard Hotel / US Treasury
Get direction1 attractionUS Treasury
1 minute walk
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Accessibility
- The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Additional Information
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The Sunset Tour is a non-stop bus tour, and not a hop-on hop-off service.
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Seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
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Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets like the Sunset Tour, Arlington walking tour, and hotel transfers, will be shared post-booking.
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A valid ticket is required to avail any offers or discounts. The discounts are only applicable with a 48 or 72-hour pass.
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The tour remains closed on Independence Day (July 4) & Christmas (Dec 25).
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The bus for the Sunset Tour departs from Stop #6 (L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum).
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Big Bus Washington DC is an Authorized National Park Service Concessioner and gets you closer to meaningful monuments and memorials.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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