DC Night Tour: Iconic Landmarks Illuminated

Experience the magic of Washington DC at night on this 90-minute tour. See iconic landmarks illuminated and learn about their fascinating history. Choose between a recorded commentary or a live guide for an immersive cultural experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Union Station - Washington DC becomes even more enchanting after sunset. Join the 2-hour Sunset Tour to explore the nation’s capital from a fresh perspective.
    The Night Tour lasts two hours and is not a hop-on, hop-off tour.
  • Lincoln Memorial - Enjoy a 15-minute stop to view and capture photos on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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What's Included
  • Save up to 40% when you bundle Hop-on Hop-off and Night Tour
  • 15-minute photo stop at The Lincoln Memorial
  • 2-Hour Panoramic Night Tour of DC
  • 24 or 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 stops (if option selected)
  • Open-air, double decker bus
  • Digital Audio Commentary in multiple languages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Join the adventure and explore Washington DC on this 2-hour evening tour, beautifully illuminated at night. Enjoy recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, sharing the captivating history of each landmark.
Pass by iconic sites and attractions including the Capitol Building, the Washington Memorial, the Jefferson…

Location
Union Station
Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
Redeem your voucher with Big Bus staff at the bus passenger pick-up zone in front of Union Station by Columbia Circle
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Timma3737mi
Nov 17, 2025
Great time - We were at the table at Union Station looking at the brochures but no one was there. Finally a young man by the name of DeVaughn approached us. For some reason the attendee of the stand was not there and DeVaughn came to help us on his day off. We did both the day and evening tour and it was awesome. Thanks DeVaugh. You better give him a good cut of our price we paid.
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Carol
Oct 29, 2025
Great way to see Wasjington DC at night - What a way to see Washington after dark. All the monuments lit up and look different from day time. It takes 2 hours but dont stress they do make one stop for a look break 😆. Our bus driver Miss (can't remember) was an excellent driver and quite funny and very happy to answer any questions.
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Backpacker746874
Oct 25, 2025
Amazing & worth it! - Ms. Gail was a fantastic driver for our group. She has a great personality, full of enthusiasm, energy and was very helpful.
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Leslie_b
Oct 17, 2025
Magical evening. Seeing... - Magical evening. Seeing monuments at night and riding on top of bus easy and comfortable. Miss Gale exceptional and fu
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Jeffreychu0912
Oct 16, 2025
Pleasant tour experience! - Ms.Gale is very thoughtful tour guide, very polite and knowledgeable, gave us a wonderful touring experience, appreciated!
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Barbara_a
Oct 7, 2025
DC monuments at night and much more! - It was well done. We saw everything on the itinerary and this tour included the DC monuments but also a tour through Georgetown, old town Alexandra and parts of Arlington. A very inclusive tour.
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Bkdreams
Sep 30, 2025
Great experience - We had a great time on the bus. We got to see so many sites at night and everything was lit up. Our driver was excellent. She explained everything and was very helpful.
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Jennifer_f
Nov 7, 2025
Not worth it - Monument by night tour description states it is approximately 2 hrs 15 min. We were back at Union Station in 1 hr and 45 min. Totally not worth it.
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Jrudpik
Oct 5, 2025
Not great! - Speaker for ear plug info did not work- bus broke down- lower bus no air & windows very difficult to see through- driver rude & did not inform passengers throughly- I hate to say it..... big bus 👎
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B4354bwjoannas
Oct 1, 2025
Boring - WORST tour we be ever taken. There was no narrator, only a canned talk that cut off mid story on 5-6 occasions. The monuments were just a drive by and often it was from the back. The speed was very slow with nothing to see, just highway on the way to the next feature. Sometimes the bus stopped for no reason, as if they didn’t want to get ahead of their schedule. They advertised price as $49, but changed it to $69 with a group discount of 10% (there were 4 of us). Most of the buildings we passed were never identified. SKIP THE NIGHT MEMORIAL TOUR
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From $49
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).