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Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC with Stops at 8 Top Sites provided by Zohery Tours

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Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC with Stops at 8 Top Sites

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Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC with Stops at 8 Top Sites
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By Zohery Tours
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Tour snapshot
Avoid miles of walking: See more than 50 DC landmarks in a few hours
Duration:
3–4 hours
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Group size:
15
Stroller accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
  • Duration:
    3–4 hours
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Group size:
    15
  • Stroller accessible
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
About
Avoid the stress of renting a car and navigating on your own on this bus tour of Washington DC. A guide provides entertaining historical context, as you pass more than 50 of the city’s iconic landmarks, including the White House, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and National Mall. Unlike most city bus tours, a small group size ensures you have the guide's full attention for questions and comments. Bonus: Upgrade option available at checkout for those who would like to extend their half-day city hour into a full-day guided city tour including a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Available languages
English
Highlights
  • Learn as you go: A guide provides background on each point of interest
  • Stop for photos at iconic landmarks, including the White House
  • Small group size ensures a personalized tour and time for questions
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half-day tour into a full-day city tour including a visit to Mount Vernon, George Washington's famous home.
What to expect
Meet the tour guide in downtown Washington. Rather than walking notoriously long distances between each landmark, experience DC from the comfort of a tour bus. Enjoy live commentary and historical background, as you pass more than 50 points of interest—more than you could ever see in one day on foot. The guide points out landmarks that are easy to miss if exploring alone, including the unmarked FBI building and the President’s Guest House. Over the course of the day, stop for photos at DC’s most iconic locations, including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Your tour ends at the original point of departure.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Highlights
  • Learn as you go: A guide provides background on each point of interest
  • Stop for photos at iconic landmarks, including the White House
  • Small group size ensures a personalized tour and time for questions
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half-day tour into a full-day city tour including a visit to Mount Vernon, George Washington's famous home.
What to expect
Meet the tour guide in downtown Washington. Rather than walking notoriously long distances between each landmark, experience DC from the comfort of a tour bus. Enjoy live commentary and historical background, as you pass more than 50 points of interest—more than you could ever see in one day on foot. The guide points out landmarks that are easy to miss if exploring alone, including the unmarked FBI building and the President’s Guest House. Over the course of the day, stop for photos at DC’s most iconic locations, including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Your tour ends at the original point of departure.
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Call the number below and use the product code: 8839P1
Important information
Inclusions
  • Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Narrated Minibus Tour of Washington DC
  • See top Monuments, Museums and Memorials in the Capital area
  • Stop at 8 top attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial & more
  • Pass by historic sites including Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and more
  • Professional Guide with Live Narration
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour into a full day tour to include Mount Vernon
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour to include Arlington Cemetery
  • Upgrade your tour at check out to Washington Day and Night Tour
  • Bonus: If booking travel dates in early April, travelers may be able to see Cherry Blossoms in bloom
  • Entry/Admission - George Washington's Mount Vernon
Exclusions
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Duration
3–4 hours
Departure details
  • Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001 Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Please Note: The Arlington Cemetery portion of tour is a 2-hour guided walking tour. Please plan accordingly (only for those who select Arlington Cemetery upgrade option at checkout).
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Please Note: Tours conclude at Arlington National Cemetery, travelers will be responsible for transportation back to hotel or other location (only for those who select Arlington Cemetery upgrade option at checkout).
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
Inclusions
  • Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Narrated Minibus Tour of Washington DC
  • See top Monuments, Museums and Memorials in the Capital area
  • Stop at 8 top attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial & more
  • Pass by historic sites including Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and more
  • Professional Guide with Live Narration
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour into a full day tour to include Mount Vernon
  • Upgrade at checkout to extend your half day city tour to include Arlington Cemetery
  • Upgrade your tour at check out to Washington Day and Night Tour
  • Bonus: If booking travel dates in early April, travelers may be able to see Cherry Blossoms in bloom
  • Entry/Admission - George Washington's Mount Vernon
Exclusions
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Departure details
  • Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001 Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro
Duration
3–4 hours
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Please Note: The Arlington Cemetery portion of tour is a 2-hour guided walking tour. Please plan accordingly (only for those who select Arlington Cemetery upgrade option at checkout).
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Please Note: Tours conclude at Arlington National Cemetery, travelers will be responsible for transportation back to hotel or other location (only for those who select Arlington Cemetery upgrade option at checkout).
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
    400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the main entrance of the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001 Directions: Three blocks from Union Station Metro
    See address & details
  • 1
    White House
    Stop: 20 minutes
    See details
  • 2
    Lincoln Memorial
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Jefferson Memorial
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    National Museum of American History
    The National Archives Museum
    Ford's Theatre
    Union Station
  • 3
    Vietnam Veterans Memorial
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
    Tidal Basin
    Washington Monument
    National Mall
    Smithsonian Institution Building
    National Air and Space Museum
  • 4
    Korean War Veterans Memorial
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • 5
    U.S. Capitol
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
  • 6
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
    United States Botanic Garden
    Smithsonian American Art Museum
    DAR Museum
    FBI Headquarters
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building
  • 7
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
    Stop: 15 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Senate and House Office Buildings
    Organization of American States Headquarters Building
    United States Department of the Treasury
    American Red Cross Museum
    Freedom Plaza
    Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
    James Garfield sculpture
    Zero Milestone
    The Ellipse
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building
    Blair House
    Lafayette Square
    Potomac River
    John Ericsson National Memorial
    Constitution Gardens
    Pershing Park - World War I Memorial
    Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue
    Air Force Memorial
    National World War II Memorial
  • 8
    George Washington's Mount Vernon
    Admission included
    See details
    Pass by
    Pershing Park - World War I Memorial
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
  • You'll return to the starting point
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.0
142 reviews
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Christina E
Atlanta, United States2 contributions
Recommended
Dec 2021
My party of 3 booked with Zohery Tours the day prior. We met the bus at the Hyatt and there were people already on board to assist and guide us to where we needed to go. Charles Smith was our guide. He was informative, knowledgeable, and comical. He tried to make us as comfortable as possible by telling jokes and getting the group to participate. For each stop, when it was time to board, he made sure everyone was in place before departing. He provided a time when we needed to be loaded back on. Mr. Smith also gave little pop quizzes about history to engage us and encouraged everyone to ask questions that may pop up. Some riders participated.

The tour lasted almost 4 hours and it was really worth the money. We all learned a whole lot and he gave insight on some of the museums.

We were so happy we chose to do this tour versus visit sites on our own. We were able to avoid the hassle of parking and needing directions, so I would recommend touring DC this way. I was about to tour with another company but learned that they didn't have a live tour guide but a recording, so this Zohery was perfect for us. Also, everyone on the bus had on a mask and so did the tour guide, Mr. Smith. The bus was clean. No complaints. No food or drink allowed.

Overall, I would recommend this company, especially Mr. Smith as the host.
Written 30 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Anita C
Taipei, Taiwan54 contributions
Good tour but…
Feb 2022 • Solo
I enjoy the tour. Our tour guide Alibwas very knowledgeable and friendly. And the tour was well arranged, with enough time for top attractions within the duration of the tour.

I would have given this tour a five star if there was more transparency about what we’re getting with the upgraded package - I opted for the upgraded package to go to Arlington Cemetery for $40 more than the standard package. It turned out that the “upgraded package” really means that the driver drives me to Arlington cemetery, handed me ticket and a map of the Arlington cemetery and drop me at the entrance for me to tour the Arlington cemetery myself. The ticket to Arlington cemetery is about $18, which you can easily book online by yourself. So this upgraded package really means a glorified Uber drive to the Arlington cemetery entrance for $22.

I would have appreciated more transparency about the “upgraded package” on the tour operator’s and Trip Advisor’s sites, as this made me feel like I have been ripped off.

I hope the tour operator can revise its description of its upgraded package.
Written 5 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
john cormier
Titusville, FL5 contributions
Super value
Jun 2021
Hands down the best tour in D.C. While the others travel the same route you get to get off the bus for 20 to 30 minutes to take pictures at many places. The guide also makes sure you get back on by calling your cell if your not on in time. The other tours sit in the parking spot and don't leave the bus except for one stop. Would recommend bringing a small lunch box with food and drinks along because the monuments snack bar sell 6 dollars fries and drinks. They even gave out sanitizer at the beginning of the trip.
Written 28 June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Gina B
Readington, NJ17 contributions
It was just OK
It was he’s to see historic buildings because it was traditional bus and extremely crowded and Windsor’s were very small. If you weren’t near a Window don’t waste your time OR just make sure you get there early to get a better seat. Just wish there were bigger windows.
Written 23 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Krystal M
Liberty Lake, WA11 contributions
We had the best time exploring
Apr 2021 • Couples
Ali our tour guide was awesome...he was extremely knowledgeable, he made it fun, said some funny jokes and helped us really learn our way around the beautiful city of Washington DC. My husband and I were on vacation from the Pacific Northwest and couldn't have imagined trying to figure out a way to see everything without this tour, we highly recommend this company and tours; worth every penny! 👌
Written 4 April 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Kay J
1 contribution
Great tour of DC
There were two tour buses to accommodate everyone comfortably. Our tour guide was Charles. He was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable, personable, friendly, and witty! We had time to get of the bus at selected sites to take pictures and see the US Capital Building, the White House, MLK Memorial, FDR Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial closer up. We drove past many other sites that Charles told about. Great tour! Would highly recommend.
Written 1 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Anita S
Milton Keynes, UK53 contributions
Great way to see the City’s must see landmarks
We travelled down from New York for the day and only had a few hours to see the city highlights and this tour fitted in perfectly with our schedule.
We did get a little lost coming out of Union Station as we ended up heading to the wrong Hyatt but Dr Ali was brilliant and helped get us to get us back on track
This meant the tour started a little late but our fellow travellers were super understanding - thank you again if you read this review !!
The tour was perfect for us - lots of history and information with decent amount of time at key landmarks. Personally we would have liked a little more time at Martin Luther King & Roosevelt memorials but that’s just a personal view
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour
Written 2 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
janetF4615JR
Fort Worth, TX63 contributions
Fun and Educational
Your starting location was easy to find and walking distance from our hotel on C street. We got there to the Hyatt early. There was a nice Cafe on the corner with indoor and outdoor seating. We had a coffee and muffin before getting on the tour.
Tour started on time. We had an energetic and funny tour guide, Paul. He shared so much information about DC places to eat plus all the educational information of the buildings statues and monuments.
We liked this tour. The stops were long enough and individual. We didn’t have to stay together. We saw other groups all huddled together trying to hear the guide.
I would recommend this tour company. Paul was great. Thank you Paul.
Written 23 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
shelbyj5995
4 contributions
Good but not amazing.
Sep 2021 • Couples
We enjoyed seeing all the sights and had plenty of time to get off, look around and take photos. The driver was very knowledgeable and friendly throughout the tour. He made sure to point out bathrooms for each stop which was a plus. A couple areas of improvement could be cleaner busses and adjusting the sound quality. I was surprised by how dirty the bus was for being the first tour of the day. I also felt like the audio was so loud that it was blowing out the speakers in a muffled sound so it was difficult to understand the speaker. After the first hour, my ears adjusted. Overall a good experience but not amazing.
Written 10 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Lee B
Cashmere2 contributions
Less than what was promised
Jun 2022
We signed up for a 1/2 day tour with 8 stops and did not get what was promised. My son who I traveled with has autism and it said the group would be 15 or less. We have a huge tour bus and 48 people on our tour. It promised stops at Vietnam, Lincoln Memorial, and Korean memorials and we had to choose between those three and MLK and FDR. We chose MLK and FDR. We got left because we didn't get back in time. Thank God we caught up with the bus again after a phone call and a short walk to the Lincoln memorial where the driver was quite abrasive and arrogant about us missing the pick up at MLK/FDR. We never stopped at the Capitol and the whole time he complained about all the roads being closed. It was less than a good experience. Then he dropped us at Arlington with very little explanation and said we'd have to get our own ride back.
Written 20 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Great tour!!! Very informative!
Start here: our evening was AMAZING & INFORMATIVE. The only reason it’s not a 5 star is that the pickup and load…
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It was very interesting
Our guide was good with the information about Mount Vernon and the D.C. area, I could have done without his extra c…
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Mt Vernon extravaganza
I appreciated the narration from the tour guide. He was entertaining and interesting to listen to. Time given to …
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Interesting half day out
Interesting and enjoyable trip out of the city, gives you the opportunity to see the countryside of Virginia, a lit…
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Mt Vernon
We were not told that the Mansion was closed, our driver voiced his political views and had a off-color sense of hu…
annasA4660AG
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Definitely do the full tour!
It was a great way to see and learn about the area. We loved the Mount Vernon portion! We didn't get to stop at man…
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Your guide
Stop having a tour Gide giving his political views I didn’t purchase this to know anything but fats on George Wash…
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It will be cheaper renting a car and driving yourself to Mount Vernon
1 out 5 the tour to Mount Vernon It had everything to be a great time. However we arrived at the property within 15…
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Awesome Private Tour
Zohery Tours was great to work with. They worked hard to accommodate our schedule. Robert Hoffman our tour guide wa…
796sylviaa
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Definitely worth doing this one 👍🏽
Absolutely wonderful tour. Really worth doing Tour guide was extremely nice, knowledgeable and courteous. Definite…
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Educative trip.
Very educative trip. I am happy I could see many interesting places in such a short time. The guide was very nice a…
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Mt. Vernon great. Tour company average.
Mt. Vernon was wonderful, highly recommended but the tour only allowed a few hours, not enough time to explore the …
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Very pleasant way to spend a day with family or friends getting to know the city!
Dr. Zohery is a Very knowledgeable guide! The route is well planned with enough time to step out and take great pi…
billiejf2021
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Delivered everything as presented and so much more.
Take this tour, well worth your time. Guide is extremely knowledgeable about all the sights and monuments and als…
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TIME WELL SPENT WITH ZOHERY TOURS
This was our first visit to Washington DC and chose tours according to what we wanted to see and the reviews writte…
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