NYC to DC: Explore Iconic Landmarks

Explore iconic landmarks on a day trip from NYC to Washington D.C., including the U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Cemetery.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 820 31st St - Departure from New Jersey
    5:50 AM – 820 31st St, Union City, NJ 07087
  • New Jersey - Though small, New Jersey is rich in history, culture, beautiful beaches, and numerous diners.
  • Delaware - Known as The First State, Delaware is celebrated for its historical importance, scenic beauty, and compact size.
  • Maryland -…
What's Included
  • 5-hour Hop On/Hop Off bus tour of Washington DC
  • Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 1-hour walking tour of the National Mall
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (personal expense)
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs, available to purchase
Additional Information

Set off on an extraordinary adventure from New York City to Washington, D.C., and discover the core of the nation’s capital. Begin your day early in Manhattan, ready to explore a city rich with iconic landmarks and historical treasures. Start your tour at the U.S. Capitol, a stunning architectural masterpiece and the seat of Congress, then proceed to…

Location
820 31st St
31st Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I7797fcmariak
Aug 9, 2025
Washington DC day trip - Highly recommend day trip to Washington DC. Josh the tour guide was very helpful, kind and accommodating. It was a lovely day trip at very reasonable price as well
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Davinder
Jul 11, 2025
Was great and amazing - I will recommended this tour to everyone. Our tour guide and driver JOSH was amazing....very knowledgeable and professional and very engaging with all the fellow travellers
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Lgcc1987
Jul 11, 2025
Quick visit to Washington good to have an overview of the city - The guide Josh was always friendly and friendly. The tour ends up being fast and you need to pay attention to the group's schedules. It is a good alternative for those who are in NYC and want to get to know Washington quickly. The expectation was met.
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Jairofernandom2025
Jun 15, 2025
Good trip to DC - Great trip covers most of the main sights, josh was very friendly and provided relevant comments in both Spanish and English
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Lilianaco9955uw
Jun 3, 2025
Fantastic One-Day Tour to Washington D.C.! - I had an amazing experience with Royal City Tours on their one-day trip to Washington D.C. The tour was well-organized, and we visited all the major landmarks—the itinerary was spot-on for anyone wanting to see the highlights in one day. Our guide, Josh, was absolutely fantastic! He was helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and had a great sense of humor. He explained everything beautifully and kept the group engaged with fun facts and stories. His upbeat attitude and constant smile made the whole day even more enjoyable. The group was fun and friendly, and the whole experience felt smooth and memorable from start to finish. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting New York and wanting a top-quality D.C. day trip!
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Raul
Mar 24, 2025
Nice trip - The van was very comfortable and also did some stops between New York and Washington so it wasn't an unpleasant trip, the guides were very friendly and open to any questions from the people. Something important to take in consideration for those who aren't familiarized with city tours, you will only stop in the most important places and of course for those that are easy to enter and take some pictures, don't expect too much time between one place and another. So if you want to see the most important things in the city this is the tour for you.
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Jeroen
May 4, 2025
Intense but really nice day trip. - Very intense but fun experience as a day trip from NYC. A long drive there and back but definitely worth it. Due to an event, unfortunately, some streets were blocked off so we could not see the Capitol up close. Many thanks to Josh, our driver/guide, who gave us the opportunity to see and visit many important landmarks in Washington DC. Really nice guy! Greetings also to Maria and Lisa "Wasabi";-) our companions that day.
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Nicole
Jul 20, 2025
Very unprofessional. If you are expecting pick up from Jersey, you will be left stranded! - According to the booking site and the company’s website, they pick up passengers from the New Jersey location as stated at 5:50a. My mother and I were waiting at the Jersey site from 5:10a and no one ever came. I tried calling their phone number multiple times but it went to voicemail, and attempted using their chat service which no one responded until after 10am where the person was very rude and stated that the bus was waiting at the New York pickup location until 5:45a. They did not call me on my cell phone and identify themselves or send an email. I asked for a refund and they ghosted me afterwards, not so much as a response. I wrote an honest review about it on their website, then they delete it. I would not recommend this tour to anyone as you will waste your time and money. They should really not advertise that they pick up people from both sites as they will leave stranded if you are expecting pick up from New Jersey!
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).