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Washington DC Monuments Bus and Walking Tour 3.5 hr

TourTruth score 5.1 out of 10

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  • Washington DC
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See Washington DC’s iconic monuments on a guided bus and walking tour, with 10 photo stops and an optional Arlington Cemetery visit.

About this tour

See Washington DC’s landmark monuments and memorials in one morning on a guided bus and walking tour. With photo stops at 10 top attractions, you’ll have time to take in the city’s most recognizable sights, from the White House and US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and MLK Memorial.

Your professional guide stays with you throughout the tour, sharing context as you travel past the Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, Kennedy Center, and more. Choose the optional Arlington National Cemetery upgrade for a guided walk of about two hours. There, visit the JFK grave site and Eternal Flame, witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and see historic Arlington House, once the residence of General Robert E. Lee. The cemetery walk covers substantial ground, so comfortable shoes and good physical fitness are important.

Make the most of a morning in Washington DC with a guided overview of its defining landmarks, and consider the cemetery upgrade for a deeper look at the area’s history.

Highlights

  • Capture photos at the White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and MLK Memorial
  • See the Washington Monument, National Archives, National Mall, and Kennedy Center
  • Upgrade to explore Arlington National Cemetery with a guide
  • Visit the JFK grave site and witness the Changing of the Guard

What's included

Included

  • Guided Washington DC bus and walking tour
  • Professional tour guide throughout the tour
  • Photo stops at 10 top attractions, including the White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol, and Lincoln Memorial
  • Arlington Cemetery walk, including sites such as the Changing of the Guard Ceremony and JFK grave site
  • Optional 2-hour guided walk through Arlington National Cemetery, available as an upgrade

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Please arrive by 9:30 AM at the bus stop at 790 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, near 9th Street NW and the National Archives; look for a bus labeled Signature Tours or DC Guided Tours
  • The Arlington Cemetery portion involves about 2 hours of walking and requires comfortable shoes and good physical fitness
  • The Arlington Cemetery walk may not suit guests with disabilities, wheelchair users, guests with mobility issues, or those carrying babies
  • Animals are not permitted on tours; service animals are allowed
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; strollers are permitted on the city tour
  • Public transportation is available nearby

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 3.67 on Viator and 4.12 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.1.

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