Processing your payment

Headout logo. Link to home.
Help
Hop-on Hop-off Tours Washington DC

Big Bus: Best of DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Sunset Tour

Big Bus tour in Washington DC passing by the US Capitol building.
Tour guide speaking on a Big Bus Tours double-decker in Washington, D.C.
Tourists on a Big Bus Tour in Washington, D.C., with the Washington Monument in the background.
Big Bus tour in front of the US Capitol, Washington DC.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

    • Craft your perfect D.C. visit with a 24, 48, or 72-hour bus tour and effortlessly adapt to any agenda.

    • Just hop on and off at any of the 17 stops on the Red Loop, with buses conveniently arriving every 20 minutes.

    • The pass is packed with a 2-hour non-stop sunset tour, morning hotel transfers, a guided walking tour of Arlington, a commemorative Oval Office photo, and exclusive deals.

    • Step onto a comfortable double-decker bus, grab your headphones, and let compelling narratives unveil the capital's rich history in 5 distinct languages.

    • 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.

    • 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

    • Access to Red Loop

    • 2-hour non-stop sunset tour

    • Morning shuttle transfers from Mayflower, Hilton & Marriott to stop #1 Union Station

    • 2-hour live guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery

    • Bike rental offer (book 1 hour, get 1 hour free)

    • Free commemorative Oval Office photo from White House Gifts

    • 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)

    • Complimentary headphones

    • Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese

    • Exclusive drop-offs close to monuments

    • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

  • TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutes
    FREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Washington Monument

    Get direction
    2 attractions
     Artechouse

    Artechouse

    5 minutes walk
    Tidal Basin

    Tidal Basin

    5 minutes walk

    2. Natural History Museum

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    National Archives Museum

    National Archives Museum

    1 minute walk
    Ford’s Theatre

    Ford’s Theatre

    4 minutes walk

    3. Union Station

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    National Postal Museum

    National Postal Museum

    3 minutes walk
    Columbus Circle and Fountain

    Columbus Circle and Fountain

    4 minutes walk

    4. US Capitol at Garfield Circle

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Library of Congress

    Library of Congress

    4 minutes walk
    Supreme Court of the United States

    Supreme Court of the United States

    4 minutes walk

    5. Air & Space Museum

    Get direction
    2 attractions
     Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

    Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

    4 minutes walk
    National Museum of the American Indian

    National Museum of the American Indian

    2 minutes walk

    6. L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    L’Enfant Plaza

    L’Enfant Plaza

    2 minutes walk
    Smithsonian Castle

    Smithsonian Castle

    3 minutes walk

    7. The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Potomac River

    Potomac River

    9 minutes walk
    East Potomac Park

    East Potomac Park

    8 minutes walk

    8. Smithsonian Metro / ARTECHOUSE​

    Get direction
    1 attraction
    City Center

    City Center

    6 minutes walk

    9. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Musuem

    Get direction
    3 attractions
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    2 minutes walk
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

    2 minutes walk
    Smithsonian American History Museum

    Smithsonian American History Museum

    3 minutes walk

    10. Jefferson Memorial

    Get direction
    1 attraction
    George Mason Memorial

    George Mason Memorial

    1 minute walk

    11. FDR and MLK Memorial

    Get direction
    3 attractions
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

    4 minutes walk
    Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

    Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

    9 minutes walk
    Japanese Pagoda

    Japanese Pagoda

    4 minutes walk
    TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
    FREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Washington Monument

    Get direction
    1 attraction
    Tidal Basin

    Tidal Basin

    5 minutes walk

    2. World War II Memorial

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    D.C. War Memorial

    D.C. War Memorial

    1 minute walk
    Floral Library

    Floral Library

    4 minutes walk

    3. Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial

    Get direction
    3 attractions
    Lincoln Memorial

    Lincoln Memorial

    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    Korean War Veterans Memorial

    5 minutes walk

    Albert Einstein Memorial

    5 minutes walk

    4. Arlington Cemetery

    Get direction
    2 attractions
    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    5 minutes walk
    Arlington House

    Arlington House

    5 minutes walk

    5. Constitution Gardens

    Get direction

    6. The White House

    Get direction
    1 attraction
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building

    Eisenhower Executive Office Building

    7 minutes walk

    7. Ford’s Theater

    Get direction

    8. The Willard Hotel / US Treasury

    Get direction
    1 attraction
    US Treasury

    US 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.

    • Make sure to redeem your ticket and board the bus at Stop #1 (Union Station).

    Additional Information

    • The Sunset Tour is a non-stop bus tour, and not a hop-on hop-off service.

    • Seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis.

    • 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.

    • A valid ticket is required to avail any offers or discounts. The discounts are only applicable with a 48 or 72-hour pass.

    • The tour remains closed on Independence Day (July 4) & Christmas (Dec 25).

    • The night tour departs at 6:30pm from Stop #1 Union Station, runs once daily for 1 hour 50 minutes, and passes highlights like the US Capitol, Air & Space Museum, and Lincoln Memorial.

    • 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 instantly.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver/member of staff.

    • You can then hop on to the bus from any stop on the route.

Similar experiences you'd love

Free cancellation
Open-top tour bus near Washington Monument, Washington DC Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour.
Hop-on Hop-off Tours Washington DC
Big Bus: Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Sunset Tour
from
$49
Big Bus: Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Sunset Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 450 ratings.From $49
Free cancellation
Tram tour passing Arlington National Cemetery with blooming trees and headstones, Washington, D.C.
Guided Tours
Arlington National Cemetery Tour
$21.50
Arlington National Cemetery Tour. Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From $21.50
Free cancellation
Washington Monument and statue at National Mall, Washington D.C., with clear sky and distant cityscape.
Day Trips
From NYC: Washington DC and Philadelphia Day Trip
$189
From NYC: Washington DC and Philadelphia Day Trip. Rated 2 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From $189
Free cancellation
Person enjoying a room filled with pink and purple balloons at Bubble Planet, Washington DC.
Immersive Experiences
Bubble Planet Washington DC VIP Tickets
from
$40.17
Bubble Planet Washington DC VIP Tickets. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From $40.17
Free cancellation
Tour bus passing by illuminated Capitol Hill at night, Washington, DC.
Guided Tours
Guided Moonlight Bus Tour of Washington DC
from
$48.95
Guided Moonlight Bus Tour of Washington DC. Rated 4 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From $48.95
Download app section background

We've served 47 million+ guests and we are here for you

47 million+

Happy customers across 10,000+ experiences

In the media

Featured and recommended by the best brands

24 x 7 help center

Have a question? Live chat with local experts anywhere, anytime