The monument loops: Lincoln at dusk, the war memorials in order and MLK watching the Tidal Basin, by bus, bike or cart. The guided versions spare you the two miles of gravel between them.
Discover Washington DC's stunning monuments illuminated at night on this 3-hour guided bus tour, with optional glass or open-top upgrades for a memorable experience.
Most Popular★ 4.5“Will and Tyrone was amazing and created a great learning experience. Highly recommend this Tour. Very informative and gave us plenty of time to venture on our own if we wanted to.”
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6,933 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $69.00by USA Guided Tours
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Discover Washington DC’s stunning monuments illuminated at night on a 2.5-hour trolley tour, complete with entertaining guides and iconic sights.
★ 4.5“Great overview of the city’s history and major monuments! There is time to explore a few up close and the rest are drive bys.”
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3,956 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $48.95
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Discover Washington DC’s top landmarks on a guided electric cart tour. See monuments, memorials, and iconic sights in a fun, eco-friendly way.
★ 5.0“Lorenzo was an amazing tour guide. He was so kind and so knowledgeable of the entire city! He was extremely hospitable and my mom and I absolutely loved the entire experience.”
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2,841 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $55.61by Intrepid Urban Adventures - USA
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Discover Washington DC’s iconic monuments lit up at night with this 3-hour guided tour, combining vehicle rides and walking stops for authentic memories.
★ 4.5“This was a fast paced tour but if you don’t have time, this is a good way to cover all the monuments.”
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2,207 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $68.00by DC Guided Tours
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Discover Washington DC’s iconic monuments illuminated at night on this 2.5-hour guided trolley tour, with stops for memorable on-foot visits and stunning views.
★ 4.6“Very insightful and enjoyable! Great views of the monuments. Mike our guide made the journey interesting with fun filled facts. We definitely got a good sense of history behind the beautiful architecture of DC!”
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1,529 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $48by Historic Tours of America** - Wash. DC
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Discover Washington DC’s top landmarks on this 6-hour guided tour, including monuments, memorials, seasonal river cruise, and optional museum entries for $99.
★ 4.5“DC Signature Tour was a great experience. The tour covered all planned locations and duration of the stop at all location was just perfect. Bus driver Chris and tour guide Tyrone were very gentle. Tyrone explained all the monuments and its history in detail which…”
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1,212 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $87.00by Signature Tours of DC
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Experience Washington DC’s illuminated monuments from a comfortable open-top bus with guided commentary on a 2-hour night tour—perfect for first-timers.
★ 4.5“Great nighttime view of the whole city! We got gorgeous pics of all the monuments and we stopped to see Lincoln memorial at night for 15 minutes and bathroom break. It was perfect!”
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1,174 reviews2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $49.00by Big Bus Tours - USA
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Explore Washington D.C.'s top landmarks comfortably on a 4-hour bus tour, with expert guides, photo stops, and insider stories—perfect for first-timers.
★ 5.0“This was a very informative tour. The tour guide really knows his stuff. He was very patient with answering all of our questions.”
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489 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $59.00by USA Guided Tours
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Experience the Washington Monument with skip-the-line tickets, an included guidebook, and stunning city views. Perfect for efficient, authentic DC visits.
★ 4.9“Really struggled to book tickets online as they seemed to go within seconds. Couldn’t really go and queue at 8am with our group so this seemed like the next best option. This worked really well, and the price was a reasonable fee to allow us…”
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479 reviews1 hourFrom $25by No Line Waiters
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Skip long lines at the Washington Monument with guaranteed entry tickets, enjoy panoramic views, and explore this iconic DC landmark hassle-free.
★ 4.5“It was a good experience. As the description mentions, be prepared for a line. Our reserved time was 2 pm and we went up around 2:30 pm.”
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465 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $25.00by No Line Waiters
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Discover Washington DC’s top landmarks in a cozy vintage electric cart with engaging guides, short stops, and flexible options—perfect for busy days or night tours.
★ 4.5“Guide wasKnowledgeable and so friendly! was the best way to see most of DC with limited time. Van was warm and clean and he gave us plenty of time to explore and take pictures”
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450 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $52.70by American Capital Tours
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Discover Washington D.C. on a 2-hour guided electric cart tour, visiting iconic monuments with expert guides, comfortable rides, and photo stops.
★ 4.8“Lorenzo was an amazing guide/driver. He was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, talked to my kids, took his time with my handicapped mom. He took great family pics. I couldn't recommend him enough. Got to see everything we wanted in 2 hours instead of 2 days of…”
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444 reviews2 hoursFrom $65by Charlotte City Tour
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Discover Washington DC at sunset with a 2-hour open-top bus tour, visiting iconic landmarks illuminated beautifully, led by knowledgeable guides.
★ 4.0“It was perfect for the short time I had and saw all the major monuments. Really beautiful when it was all illuminated.”
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443 reviews2 hoursFrom $49by Big Bus Tours Washington DC
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Discover Washington DC's top monuments on a 3-hour guided bike tour along the National Mall and Potomac Tidal Basin—fun, eco-friendly, and family-friendly.
★ 4.8“The bike tour is a great way to see certain monuments as they take a long time to walk between but no time on a bike. The route is flat which makes it accessible for all. Marcus was very informative, happy to take photos and…”
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399 reviews3 hoursFrom $65by Unlimited Biking Washington DC
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Experience Washington DC’s illuminated monuments on a private night tour with customizable stops, expert guides, and scenic views—all in comfort.
★ 5.0“Christopher was an excellent guide. He was so knowledgable about DC, and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. Even our teenagers enjoyed the tour!”
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326 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $525.00by Perfect Private Tours and Transportation
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