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Big Bus Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Tour

The open-top deck of a Big Bus Tour is the best way to see Washington DC. Sit back and relax as you are transported passed the iconic landmarks that make America’s Capital so recognizable and special. Plus, all tickets include 1 hour FREE Bike rental offer.

Discover the capital city’s impressive history as we take you to all of Washington DC’s highlights on this relaxing hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Select from our Discover, Essential, and Explore tickets then hop on at any of the stops along the route and get to know the history of this beautiful city with audio commentary in five (5) different languages.

Sit back and take in all the places that are synonymous with the nation’s Capital; The White House, U.S. Capitol, Air and Space Museum, BLM Plaza, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, FDR, MLK, and the Lincoln Memorial are just some of the iconic landmarks. Our unique tour has many stops for guests to hop-on or hop-off the bus to visit attractions and points of interest. You will have a personal recorded commentary, available in 5 languages. As authorized by the National Park Service and National Mall and Memorial Parks, the Red Loop is the ONLY official tour of the National Mall.

There are three different types of tickets to choose from

  • Discover Ticket: Experience Washington DC with our Discover Tour, providing you access to our Red Loop to explore all the city has to offer for the day. Enjoy the famous monuments and memorials, beautiful parks, and picturesque views atop a safe open-air bus. Hop on and off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. Our unique city tours stop at key points of interest all around spectacular Washington DC. Enjoy more with the Big Bus Discover Tour!

Includes: One Day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus, complete access to the (red) city loop, and 1-hour free Bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking.

  • Essential Ticket: Experience Washington DC with our Essential Tour, providing you access to our Red Loop to explore all the city has to offer for two days. Enjoy the famous monuments and memorials, beautiful parks, and picturesque views atop a safe open-air bus. Hop on and off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. Our unique city tours stop at key points of interest all around spectacular Washington DC. Enjoy more with the Big Bus Essential Tour!

Includes: Two Days Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus, complete access to the (red) city loop, 1-hour free Bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking and Water Taxi (One-Way).

  • Explore Ticket: Experience Washington DC with our Explore Tour, providing you access to our Red Loop to explore all the city has to offer for three days.

Includes: Three Days Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus, complete access to the (red) city loop, and 1-hour free Bike rental offer from Unlimited Biking.

RED LOOP STOPS

  1. 1 - Loews L'Enfant Plaza
  2. 2 - Washington Monument West
  3. 3 - Jefferson Memorial
  4. 4 - Frankling D Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Memorials
  5. 5 -Lincolon & Korean War Memorials
  6. 6 - incoln Memorial North & Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
  7. 7 - Arlington Cemetery
  8. 8 - World War II Memorial
  9. 9 - Washington Memorial East
  10. 10 - Natural History Museum
  11. 11 - City Center & Chinatown
  12. 12 - The White House & Willard Hotel
  13. 13 - US Capitol at Garfield Circle
  14. 14 - Air & Space Museum
  15. 15 - The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise

RED LOOP: Duration - 1 hour 20 minutes; Frequency - Every 15-20 minutes depending on season; First bus: 09:30 AM Last Bus: 5:00 PM

Experience Includes

  • Gate-ready Big Bus Ticket - Bypass the ticket /voucher queues at the redemption centre and board at any Big Bus Stop
  • Hop-on Hop-off ticket exploring exploring the city at your own pace
  • Live App with real-time bus tracking
  • Pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese.
  • BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE - flexibility to cancel your tickets with a full refund*

Experience Excludes

  • Admission into attractions
  • Night Tour not included
  • Optional gratuities
  • Refreshments

Departs

Daily, except 4th July & Christmas Day.

Departure location

Redeem printed or E-vouchers from the bus driver or a member of staff at any of the stops.

Duration

One or Two Days, depending on the option chosen.

Terms & Conditions

  • *CANCELLATION POLICY: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator up to 72 hours before your chosen activity date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 72 hours.
  • As COVID regulations change frequently and at short notice, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have checked the requirements that the USA has put in place so that all visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience.
  • You will be sent a gate-ready Big Bus Ticket. Simply print in advance or present on your smart phone for boarding.
  • A child ticket is available for children aged between 3 and 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 2 years and under may travel free of charge. All Children must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.
  • Luggage is not permitted on board the bus at this time.
  • Big Bus runs every day of the year, except for New Year’s Eve. Occasionally severe weather and special event days could affect service.
  • The tour company reserves the right to deviate from the route of a service where reasonably prudent to do so in the light of circumstances beyond the company’s control.
  • Please note routes may cancelled and operating times may change without notice. Please check times locally.