From NYC: Washington DC 1 Day Tour and Free Time for Museums

About This Experience

A 15-hour day trip in English or Spanish, built around one thing the cheaper listings squeeze: time at the end for the Smithsonian. It leaves 7th Avenue and West 51st Street at 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 AM and runs through New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

The guided part covers an hour at Arlington National Cemetery and the Kennedy grave, the Iwo Jima Memorial, a drive through Georgetown, the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, the Vietnam and Korean War memorials, and walking stops at the White House and the Capitol.

Then you get 90 minutes of free time on the National Mall for lunch and a museum. It has fewer reviews than the big-name departures from the same corner (4.4 from about 50), so it is the pick for travellers who care more about the museum than the track record.

Highlights

• 90 minutes of free time on the National Mall for the Smithsonian museums
• An hour at Arlington National Cemetery, including the Kennedy grave
• The Iwo Jima Memorial and a drive through Georgetown
• The Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool and the Vietnam and Korean War memorials
• Walking stops at the White House and the U.S. Capitol
• Tours in English or Spanish, with three morning departures

What's Included

• ✓ Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle from Midtown Manhattan
• ✓ Professional guide in English or Spanish, with you all day
• ✓ Several walking and photo stops at the monuments
• ✓ An hour's guided visit to Arlington National Cemetery
• ✓ 90 minutes of free time for lunch and a museum
• ✓ Drop-off near Times Square

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Tips

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Water
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Good to Know & Caveats

• You must travel at the departure time you choose when booking.
• All visits in Washington are free; the White House and Capitol are seen from outside.
• No luggage, large bags, bikes or mobility scooters.
• The return includes a coffee stop at the Walt Whitman Travel Plaza in New Jersey.

Meeting Point

7th Avenue & West 51st Street, Midtown Manhattan. Departures at 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 AM.