Big Bus Washington Essential 2 Days Hop On Hop Off Tour

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Discover the best of Washington DC with our Essential 2-day hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Explore the capital's landmarks and attractions with Big Bus Tours!

Make the most of your time in Washington DC with our flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours. Explore the capital city's sights at your own pace – simply hop off the bus at any of our conveniently located stops and rejoin when you're ready. Please note: tickets valid for more than one day must be used on consecutive days.

Our Red Loop takes you through the heart of Washington DC, passing famous landmarks like the White House, Capitol Hill, Jefferson Memorial, Smithsonian Castle, and many more. Sit back and relax on our open-top buses while our virtual guides share fascinating facts and stories about the capital, or hop on and off to explore at your leisure. Our stops are strategically located at key points of interest throughout the city. For more detailed stop and scheduling information, please refer to our Red Loop Timetable.

Big Bus Washington DC is the authorized interpretive transportation services concessioner of the National Park Service and National Mall & Memorial Parks. As the official sightseeing tour of the National Mall & Memorial Parks, Big Bus Tours brings you closer to meaningful monuments and memorials.

Marvel at the neoclassical grandeur of the USA's capital city with Big Bus. We'll take you to all the famous landmarks, including The White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, National Cathedral, and many more. Sit back, relax, and capture the sights from our open-top double-deckers, or hop off to explore and visit the city's world-renowned attractions.

Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking. The rental includes a bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance, and an illustrated map featuring key routes and attractions. Bike rental is $10 per hour per person. Bikes must be picked up and returned at Unlimited Biking Washington DC (801 D Street NW, Washington DC 20004). Upon arrival, please present your ticket (issued by a BBT staff member), your passport or ID card, and a credit card. Note: all participants must be able to ride their own bike. Bikes will not be supplied to anyone under the age of 18 without the consent of an accompanying adult (18+).

Simply present your ticket at White House Gifts: 701 15th ST NW, Washington DC 2005, and receive a free Oval Office digital photo. Please note: one photo per ticket.

Show your Essential or Explore Ticket at selected Washington DC businesses to enjoy a variety of discounts and savings.

Additional Information How to get started... head to any Big Bus stop along the route, use a printed map or download the Big Bus Tours app from Google play or the App Store to get directions wherever you are and view bus stop locations, bus timetables, city maps and great things to do with our free appDon't worry, your time doesn't start until you redeem your voucher for a ticket. Show your ticket to a staff member at one of the Big Bus stops or on board the bus. They will give you a receipt that you can use to board the bus for the duration of the ticket's validity periodFree multi-lingual headsets are available on the bus and our experienced customer service representatives will be on hand to answer any questions you may have during the tourPre-recorded commentary on the bus will announce the number and location of each stop as the bus approachesOccasionally, inclement weather and special event days may affect servicePassengers between the ages of 3 and 12 must travel on a child's ticket. All passengers under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a passenger 15 years of age or older. Children under 2 years of age may travel free of chargeStrollers can be carried without problem, but it is recommended that they be collapsible for easy storage due to limited space on the bus. Strollers must be folded and stored on the lower deckTune in to our pre-recorded commentary during the tour. Commentary is available in English, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian PortugueseBig Bus Tours Washington DC operates daily except for Independence Day (July 4th) and Christmas Day (December 25th)Day Tour - Red Loop - Official Tour of the National Mall: First Bus: 09:30am from Stop #1: Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Outside main entrance (In front of Shake Shack) Last Full-Circuit Tour: 4:30pm from Stop #1: Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Outside main entrance (In front of Shake Shack) Last Bus: 4:30pm from Stop #1: Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Outside main entrance (In front of Shake Shack) Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes (approx.) Bus Frequency: every 30 minutes. Inclusions 2-Days hop-on, hop-off ticket in Red RouteFully Flexible Bus Ticket (free date change)Pre-recorded commentary available in nglish, French, German, Spanish & Brazilian PortugueseA bike rental offerAuthorized National Park Service ConcessionerFree Oval Office Commemorative photoGreat Extras. Discounts for attractions and shopping Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offTransportation to the meeting pointGuideTickets, meals, and drinks unless specifically stated in the tour inclusionsOther unspecified services Cancellation policy Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the activity. If you cancel with less notice, arrive late, or do not show up, no refund will be offered. Meeting point

You can hop on at any Big Bus stop on the red line:

Union Station. Bus passenger pick-up in front of Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE).
US Capitol at Garfield Circle. 2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg (East Side of Garfield Circle).
Air & Space Museum. 600 Independence Ave SW (Outside main entrance on Independence Ave).
L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum. 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW (at crosswalk on NW corner of Spy Museum).
The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise. 800 Maine Ave SW (north-east corner of Maine Ave SW & 9th St).
Washington Monument West. 2 15th St NW (On Raoul Wallenburg Place, between Jefferson & Independence Aves.).
Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Museum. 266 Raoul Wallenberg Pl (at bus stop by bike lane).
Jefferson Memorial. East Basin Dr SW at Jefferson Memorial (bus stop along from refreshment kiosk).
FDR and MLK Memorial. 121 West Basin Drive SW (Between FDR and MLK Memorials).
Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial. 100 Daniel French Drive SW (next to Korean War Memorial).
Lincoln Memorial North & Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Bus stop at SE corner of 23rd Street NW and Constitution Ave NW.
Arlington Cemetery. 1 Memorial Avenue (in the bus parking zone).
World War II Memorial. 18th & Constitution Ave NW (in bus inlet front of Constitution Gardens).
Washington Monument East. 1400 Jefferson Dr. SW (on Jefferson Dr. SW, corner of 14th St. by Bike Racks).
Natural History Museum. Corner of 10th St NW & Constitution Ave (in front of the Natural History Museum).
City Center & Chinatown. 610 10th Street NW.
The White House & Willard Hotel. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW (outside Willard Hotel, near corner with 15th St. NW).