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Washington DC: Capitol & National Mall Bus Tour with Boat Cruise

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Free cancellation

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Inside the Capitol, then 10 monuments and a river cruise in one day

You enter the US Capitol and tour three of its historic chambers, walk Capitol Hill past the Supreme Court and Library of Congress with a guide, ride a bus past 10+ major monuments including the White House and Lincoln Memorial, and (in season) take a Potomac River cruise. Lunch is on your own, and the tour runs the full day with one professional guide leading the whole way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided walk of Capitol Hill
Entry into US Capitol Building
Pass by Supreme Court and Library of Congress
Photo stop outside the White House
Bus tour to Washington Monument and Smithsonian Museum
Visit National World War II Memorial
Visit United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
See Cherry Blossom trees and Tidal Basin
Visit Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Visit Lincoln Memorial
Visit Korean War Veterans Memorial
Visit Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Visit Arlington Cemetery
Boat ride on Potomac River
Lunch break (own expense)

The Experience

"How many stops do we actually get to?" someone always asks on the bus, and the answer is more than you'd think. The day starts with a 2-hour walking tour through Capitol Hill where you pass the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Senate Office buildings before entering the US Capitol itself — you'll see at least three rooms inside, usually the Crypt, Rotunda, or National Statuary Hall depending on what's open that day. A professional guide stays with you the whole time, which means you're not reading plaques alone or wondering if you missed something important.

After Capitol Hill, the bus takes over and you hit the main stretch: photo stops at the White House, then the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. You'll pass the Washington Monument, Tidal Basin, and more — over 10 sites total. There's a lunch break roughly halfway through (you pay for your own meal), and if you're going in spring or early fall, the day ends with a seasonal boat cruise along the Potomac River. When the cruise isn't running, the tour adds extra stops at the Jefferson Memorial, Air Force Memorial, and Eisenhower Memorial instead. It's a lot of ground, but the guide keeps the pace steady and the bus does most of the heavy lifting between stops.

The whole thing is full-day, so you're looking at a real commitment, but that's also what makes it work — you see the Capitol from the inside, walk the Hill on foot, and still catch the major memorials without spending three days piecing it together yourself. Bottled water is included, and the guide handles the talking so you can actually look at what you're seeing instead of hunting for information.

What’s included

Entry into the US Capitol with access to at least 3 historic rooms.
2-hour guided walking tour of Capitol Hill including the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Senate Office buildings.
full-day guided bus tour stopping at or passing 10+ major sites including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington Monument, Tidal Basin, and more.
seasonal Potomac River cruise (mid-March to mid-October) or bonus stops at Jefferson, Air Force, and Eisenhower Memorials in off-season.
professional tour guide accompanying you throughout.
complimentary bottled water.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Signature Tours of DC

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Capitol from inside and hit all the major National Mall memorials in a single day without arranging separate tickets, transportation, or timing — the guide and the fixed schedule handle all three.