Hop-on Hop-off Tours Washington DC

Big Bus: Best of DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Sunset Tour

Name: Big Bus: Best of DC Hop-on Hop-off Bus + Sunset Tour
Start: 2026-06-18T19:00:00
End: 2026-06-18T17:00:00
Location: Washington

Big Bus tour in Washington DC passing by the US Capitol building.

Tour guide speaking on a Big Bus Tours double-decker in Washington, D.C.

Tourists on a Big Bus Tour in Washington, D.C., with the Washington Monument in the background.

Big Bus tour in front of the US Capitol, Washington DC.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

Craft your perfect D.C. visit with a 24, 48, or 72-hour bus tour and effortlessly adapt to any agenda.

Just hop on and off at any of the 17 stops on the Red Loop, with buses conveniently arriving every 20 minutes.

The pass is packed with a 2.5-hour non-stop sunset tour, morning hotel transfers, a guided walking tour of Arlington, a commemorative Oval Office photo, and exclusive deals.

Step onto a comfortable double-decker bus, grab your headphones, and let compelling narratives unveil the capital's rich history in 5 distinct languages.

Plus, as an Authorized National Park Service Concessioner, we ensure you get close-up views of iconic spots like the White House and Washington Monument.

24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Loop

2.5-hour non-stop sunset tour

Morning shuttle transfers from Mayflower, Hilton & Marriott to stop #1 Union Station

2-hour live guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery

Bike rental offer (book 1 hour, get 1 hour free)

Free commemorative Oval Office photo from White House Gifts

Discounts at I Love DC Gifts (free souvenir), Artechouse ($5 off), International Spy Museum Store (10% off) & Unlimited Biking ($5 off) (based on option selected)

Complimentary headphones

Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese

Exclusive drop-offs close to monuments

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Washington Monument
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2 attractions
Artechouse
5 minutes walk
Tidal Basin
5 minutes walk
2. Natural History Museum
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2 attractions
National Archives Museum
1 minute walk
Ford’s Theatre
4 minutes walk
3. Union Station
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2 attractions
National Postal Museum
3 minutes walk
Columbus Circle and Fountain
4 minutes walk
4. US Capitol at Garfield Circle
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2 attractions
Library of Congress
4 minutes walk
Supreme Court of the United States
4 minutes walk
5. Air & Space Museum
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2 attractions
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
4 minutes walk
National Museum of the American Indian
2 minutes walk
6. L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
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2 attractions
L’Enfant Plaza
2 minutes walk
Smithsonian Castle
3 minutes walk
7. The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
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2 attractions
Potomac River
9 minutes walk
East Potomac Park
8 minutes walk
8. Smithsonian Metro / ARTECHOUSE
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1 attraction
City Center
6 minutes walk
9. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Musuem
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3 attractions
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
2 minutes walk
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
2 minutes walk
Smithsonian American History Museum
3 minutes walk
10. Jefferson Memorial
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1 attraction
George Mason Memorial
1 minute walk
11. FDR and MLK Memorial
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3 attractions
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
4 minutes walk
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
9 minutes walk
Japanese Pagoda
4 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30-45 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWashington Monument at 4:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Washington Monument
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1 attraction
Tidal Basin
5 minutes walk
2. World War II Memorial
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2 attractions
D.C. War Memorial
1 minute walk
Floral Library
4 minutes walk
3. Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial
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3 attractions
Lincoln Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
5 minutes walk
Albert Einstein Memorial
5 minutes walk
4. Arlington Cemetery
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2 attractions
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
5 minutes walk
Arlington House
5 minutes walk
5. Constitution Gardens
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6. The White House
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1 attraction
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
7 minutes walk
7. Ford’s Theater
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8. The Willard Hotel / US Treasury
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1 attraction
US Treasury
1 minute walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Accessibility

The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional Information

The Sunset Tour is a non-stop bus tour, and not a hop-on hop-off service.

Seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets like the Sunset Tour, Arlington walking tour, and hotel transfers, will be shared post-booking.

A valid ticket is required to avail any offers or discounts. The discounts are only applicable with a 48 or 72-hour pass.

The tour remains closed on Independence Day (July 4) & Christmas (Dec 25).

The bus for the Sunset Tour departs from Stop #6 (L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum).

Big Bus Washington DC is an Authorized National Park Service Concessioner and gets you closer to meaningful monuments and memorials.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.