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Big Bus DC: Monuments & Memorials Night Tour with Live Guide

Location Washington DC, USA
$59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Big Bus is the only official bus tour partner of the National Park Service; no one gets you closer to the best memorials, monuments, and landmarks of Washington, DC.

Watch DC transform from a bustling capital into a glowing city of monuments and history. The Sunset Tour takes you on a journey past the city’s most iconic landmarks just as the sun sets and the monuments begin to shine. With engaging storytelling, stunning photo opportunities, and comfortable open-top sightseeing, it’s one of the most memorable ways to experience the nation’s capital.

As evening falls, climb aboard an open-top double-decker and enjoy sweeping views of DC at its most beautiful. Travel through historic streets and along the National Mall as your expert guide shares the stories behind America’s most famous landmarks.

Watch the Washington Monument rise against the evening sky, admire the Lincoln Memorial reflected in the Reflecting Pool, and see the White House and U.S. Capitol illuminated after dark.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

2-Hour Panoramic Night Tour
Departs at 630PM: See DC illuminated at night. Departs at L’Enfant Plaza (Stop #6).
Tour guide
Language: English
Audio guide
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Open-air, double decker bus
  • 24 or 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 stops (if option selected)
  • 2-Hour Panoramic Night Tour of DC
  • Live guide Thurs-Sun (March/April 2026); digital commentary available every day
  • 15-minute photo stop at The Lincoln Memorial
  • Big Bus is the only official bus tour partner of the National Park Service
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Redeem your voucher with Big Bus staff at L’Enfant Plaza (Stop #6).
Return details
Redeem your voucher with Big Bus staff at L’Enfant Plaza (Stop #6).

  • Washington DC becomes even more beautiful after the sun sets. Join us on our 2-hour Sunset Tour to discover the nation's capital from a whole new perspective. *The Night Tour takes two hours and is not a hop-on, hop-off tour. (pass by)
  • Lincoln Memorial
    15-minute stop to view and take pictures on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
  • View from tour (pass by)
  • View and take pictures at the historic Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial. On the Night Tour only. 15 minute stop. It is glorious at night! (pass by)
  • View from tour (pass by)
  • View and take photos from the top of the bus. Experience the memorial wall of lost lives. (pass by)
  • Admire the basin and the beauty of the Jefferson Memorial (pass by)
  • View the seat of the Executive Branch of US government (pass by)

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early to secure your seat
  • Sunset Tour is not a hop-on hop-off tour
  • Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
  • Guests may activate ticket via Big Bus app or in person with Big Bus staff
  • Big Bus is the only tour operator servicing the Jefferson Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Complimentary shuttle services from city hotels to Stop #1 available at select times (Hop-on Hop-off combo only)
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Big Bus DC: Monuments & Memorials Night Tour with Live Guide

    Location Washington DC, USA
    $59
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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