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Big Bus Washington DC: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    1, 2, or 3 days (as per the option selected)

  • Start time

    9:30am to 4:30pm, every 30 minutes

  • Meeting Point

    You can hop on from any of the stops. The first stop is Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave NE)

  • Ending Point

    You can hop off at any of the stops

Key Highlights

  • Enjoy a 1, 2 or 3-day Washington DC tour as per your travel plans
  • Discover iconic sights like the White House, the Jefferson Memorial and more with ease
  • Hop on and off as you wish across comprehensive routes and strategic stops
  • Learn more about the city with informative audio commentary in English on the buses
  • Discover DC on two wheels with bike rental, included with the ticket
  • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

Explore Washington DC at your own pace with this fantastic Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Tour! Valid for 1, 2, or 3 days, it’s the perfect companion for discovering the incredible attractions in the city with frequent departures and comprehensive routes. 

You can choose from the following types of tickets:
Discover Ticket – 1-Day Hop-on, Hop-off Tour + Authorized National Park Service Concessioner + Bike Rental 
Essential Ticket – 2-Day Hop-on, Hop-off Tour + Authorized National Park Service Concessioner + Bike Rental 
Explore Ticket –  3-Day Hop-on, Hop-off Tour + One-way water taxi +  Authorized National Park Service Concessioner + Bike Rental 

Attractions Covered

  • Union Station 
  • Botanical Garden 
  • WWII Memorial 
  • Ford’s Theater & Madame Tussauds
  • Vietnam War Memorial 
  • Arlington Cemetery
  • Lincoln North
  • Natural History
  • White House 
  • US Marine Corps War Memorial
  • National Zoo
  • Washington Monument


One-way water taxi (with Explore ticket): Enjoy a one-way boat ride on Potomac river and see iconic sights like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and much more!

Bike Rental: Rent a bike for one hour and get an additional hour free with Unlimited Biking. Rental includes bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance and an illustrated map featuring key routes and attractions. Bike rental is $10 an hour per person. Bikes are to be collected and dropped off at Unlimited Biking Washington DC (998 Maine Avenue SW, Washington DC 20024).

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 1, 2, or 3-day Hop-on, Hop-off bus ticket (as per the option chosen) 
  • Audio commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian & Portuguese
  • 45 minute boat ride (with Explore ticket)
  • 1 + 1-hour bike rental with bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance, and an illustrated map 

Exclusions

  • Entrances, unless specified

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Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Validity:

14 days from or before the date chosen at the time of booking

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Bike Rental: Bike rental is $10 an hour per person. Bikes are to be collected and dropped off at Unlimited Biking Washington DC (998 Maine Avenue SW, Washington DC 20024). On arrival please present your ticket (issued by Big Bus staff member), your passport or ID card, and a credit card. Please note: all guests must be able to ride their own bikes. No guest under the age of 18 will be supplied with a bike without the consent of an accompanying adult (18+).

Washington DC is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be visible on the bus.

Customer Reviews

  • Stacey Sherwood

    Good

  • JAMES MCPHERSON

    The bus tour was great. Disappointed that the advertised blue tour on the website map did not exist.

  • Alex Chelmis

    easy to buy but in our days this should not be a question

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