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A double-decker tour bus drives near the Lincoln Memorial under a clear blue sky. A group of smiling adults wearing sunglasses and casual clothes, enjoying a ride on a bus or shuttle with trees in the background. The U.S. Capitol building illuminated at dusk, with a person holding a phone in the foreground. Man in a white uniform with a headset stands on a tour bus in Washington DC, gesturing as he speaks.
A double-decker tour bus drives near the Lincoln Memorial under a clear blue sky. A group of smiling adults wearing sunglasses and casual clothes, enjoying a ride on a bus or shuttle with trees in the background. The U.S. Capitol building illuminated at dusk, with a person holding a phone in the foreground.
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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Washington, D.C.

See The White House, Capitol Hill, Jefferson Memorial and more

Opening hours

Washington D.C. Bus Tours

Friday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Saturday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Sunday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Monday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Tuesday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Wednesday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00
Thursday
09:30:00 - 16:30:00

  2. Validity 24h, 48h, or 72h after activation

  3. Audio guide

    English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

Included

  • Access to the Hop-on Hop-off buses for 24, 48 or 72 hours (depending on your selected ticket option)
  • Bike rental – rent for 1 hour, get 1 hour free!
  • Earbuds to enjoy the audio commentary
  • Audio tour of Arlington National Cemetery (if Essential or Explore Ticket selected)

Not included

  • Entrance to other sites and attractions

Starting point

1400 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, D.C.

Hop on and off at the best of Washington D.C.'s attractions on a big red bus. Create your own itinerary, and see the city's top highlights and monuments. Different options are available and there's WiFi on all buses!

Digital Walking Tours are self-guided tours with multilingual audio guides, allowing travelers to explore unique areas at their own pace while discovering hidden city gems.

Discover Ticket

Get a one-day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus pass. See the White House, Capitol Hill, Jefferson Memorial, MLK Jr. Memorial, and lots more.

Essential Ticket

Use the Hop-on Hop-off buses for not one, but 2 days, and see Washington D.C.'s top landmarks at your leisure.

Explore Ticket

Take advantage of the Hop-on Hop-off Bus for 3 consecutive days, and receive a $5 discount on admission to ARTECHOUSE.

With Essential and Explore Tickets, you can explore historic landmarks and famous final resting places at Arlington National Cemetery, led by an audio guide. The tour also features the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with a deeper look at the traditions and meaning.
  • Show your mobile voucher for a ticket at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus stop
  • The Arlington National Cemetery tour departs at 1 PM from inside the Arlington Cemetery Visitors Center, next to The Bugler statue
  • The blue loop has 8 stops and the red loop has 18 stops. Winter frequency will be 30–45 minute service and duration will be approximately 75 minutes per loop
  • You can either meet at the first stop, the Washington Monument, or the third stop, Union Station

  1. Wheelchair accessible

  2. Provider: Big Bus USA
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    Registered address: 723 7th Ave, 11th Floor, 10019, New York, US

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Red Loop

1) Washington Monument

2) Natural History Museum

3) Union Station

4) US Capitol at Garfield Circle

5) Air & Space Museum

6) L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum

7) The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise

8) Smithsonian Metro

9) Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Museum

11) Jefferson Memorial

Blue Loop

1) Washington Monument

2) World War II Memorial

3) Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial

4) Arlington Cemetery

5) Constitution Gardens

6) The White House

7) Ford's Theater

8) The Willard Hotel/US Treasury
  • Cancel for free until 24 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date

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