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DC Water Taxi and Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

TourTruth score 6.3 out of 10

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14 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See Washington, DC by open-top bus and Potomac water taxi, with flexible hop-on hop-off sightseeing and unlimited water taxi stops.

About this tour

See Washington, DC from two memorable vantage points: an open-top sightseeing bus and the Potomac River. This flexible DC Water Taxi and Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour lets you explore at your own pace, with a 24-hour pass for the Red Loop and a one-day water taxi pass with unlimited stops.

Ride above the streets for views of landmarks including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and U.S. Capitol. Digital commentary shares stories about the city’s history as you travel, and you can hop off to explore before catching another bus. Then take to the water for a scenic Potomac cruise, with stops connecting The Wharf, Georgetown, National Harbor, and Old Town Alexandria. Use both experiences on the same day or spread them across separate days.

The Big Bus Tours app stores and activates your ticket and provides live tracking. A portion of every ticket also supports preservation of the National Mall. Choose this DC Water Taxi and Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour for an easygoing way to see the capital by land and water.

Highlights

  • Admire the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and U.S. Capitol from an open-top bus
  • Cruise the Potomac with unlimited water taxi stops
  • Explore at your own pace, hopping on and off along the Red Loop
  • Hear stories about DC history and landmarks through digital commentary

What's included

Included

  • 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour on the Red Loop
  • 1-day Potomac Water Taxi pass with unlimited stops
  • Digital commentary on DC history and sights
  • Big Bus Tours app for ticket storage, activation, and live tracking
  • A portion of every ticket supports preservation of the National Mall

Not included

  • Food and drinks

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Important information

  • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses, and board with your mobile ticket
  • For wheelchair access, notify Big Bus 48 hours in advance
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible; transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The bus tour and water taxi may be taken on separate days

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.79 from 14 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Washington DC
  • 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 6.3.

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