
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Washington, D.C.
3.8
(23 verified reviews)•Operator: Big Bus USA
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Wheelchair Accessible
Open-Top
Free Wi-Fi
Audio GuideEN, FR, DE, ES, PT-BR
About
Hop on and off the bus at Washington, D.C.’s main attractions and plan your own itinerary. Choose from different ticket options, and use the WiFi available on all buses.
Self-guided digital walking tours with multilingual audio guides let you explore different areas at your own pace.
Essential and Explore tickets also include an audio-guided tour of Arlington National Cemetery, where you can visit historic landmarks, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and see the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Also, a portion of every ticket supports the preservation of the National Mall.
What's Included
- 24, 48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus (depending on selection)
- Double-decker open-top bus
- Self-guided digital walking tours
- Audio guide for Arlington Cemetery, Tidal Basin, and Georgetown
- Earbuds
- Commemorative photo (if Essential Ticket is selected)
- Oval Office Photo at White House Gifts (if Essential or Explore Ticket is selected)
- Georgetown shuttle (if Essential or Explore Ticket is selected)
What's Not Included
- Entry to other sites and attractions
Must Know
- 48 and 72-hour tickets must be used on consecutive days
- Hop-on hop-off tickets are valid for 14 days from the selected travel date and cannot be used before that date
- Fold and store strollers on the lower deck
Good to Know
- Head to Stop #17 (The White House & Willard Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvannia Avenue NW), where a Big Bus staff member will present you with a paper coupon
- Redeem this coupon at White House Gifts: 701 15th ST NW, Washington DC 2005 and receive a complimentary Oval Office digital photo
Red Loop:
- Washington Monument
- National Museum of Natural History
- Union Station
- U.S. Capitol at Garfield Circle
- National Air and Space Museum
- L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
- The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
- Smithsonian Metro
- Bureau of Engraving & Printing & Holocaust Museum
- Jefferson Memorial
Blue Loop:
- Washington Monument
- World War II Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Constitution Gardens
- The White House
- Ford’s Theatre
- The Willard Hotel / U.S. Treasury
Instructions
1
Before you buy
- Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult
- Kids under 3 travel for free, no ticket needed
- Audio commentary only available in English on all buses at the moment
2
On-site usage
- Show your mobile voucher for a ticket at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off bus stop
- The Arlington National Cemetery tour departs at 1 pm from inside the Arlington Cemetery Visitors Center, next to The Bugler statue
- The blue loop has 8 stops and the red loop has 18 stops. Winter frequency will be 30–45 minute service and duration will be approximately 75 minutes per loop
- You can either meet at the first stop, the Washington Monument, or the third stop, Union Station
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After your visit
- Food and alcohol are not allowed onboard; non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles are allowed
- For all the landmarks, routes and times, download the mobile app for Android or iOS
- Find the map here
Meeting Point
Reschedule and cancellation policy
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
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$54.00
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Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
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