Overview

Discover the iconic sights of Washington, DC at your own pace by open-top Hop on Hop off Bus and the only National Park Service authorized tour of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The bus route is designed to take you on a captivating journey through Washington DC's rich history and daily life where you'll pass by and have the opportunity to hop off and further explore the city's most iconic and historical memorials, monuments and museums. Many customers choose to do one full loop to see the city and decide where they want to hop off on the next loop around, but its completely up to you how you plan your day and visit.

Customers can also try a one-hour free bike rental from Unlimited Biking. Rental includes bike, helmet, basket, lock, roadside assistance and an illustrated map featuring key routes and attractions.

Description

Red Route

Route Duration: 2 hours

Stops on the Red Route:

Capital Bikeshare: 10th St & L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA - Stop 1 - L’Enfant Plaza, Corner Crosswalk in Front of Spy Museum
Washington Monument, 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 2 - Washington Monument West (On Raoul Wallenburg Place, between Jefferson Dr. and Independence Ave)
East Basin Drive Southwest, E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC, USA - Stop 3 - Jefferson Memorial (bus stop along from refreshment kiosk)
121 West Basin Dr SW, 121 West Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 4 - FDR and MLK Memorial (Between FDR and MLK Memorials)
100 Daniel French Dr SW, 100 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington, DC 20245, USA - Stop 5 - Lincoln Memorial South & Korean War Memorial (next to Korean War Memorial)
23rd Street Northwest & Constitution Avenue Northwest, 23rd St NW & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA - Stop 6 - Lincoln Memorial North & Vietnam Veterans Memorial
VWJP+MC, VWJP+MC, Arlington, VA, USA - Stop 7 - Arlington Cemetery (in the bus parking zone)
18th Street Northwest & Constitution Avenue Northwest, 18th St NW & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 8 - World War II Memorial (in bus inlet front of Constitution Gardens)
1400 Jefferson Dr SW, 1400 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 9 - Washington Monument East
10th Street Northwest & Constitution Avenue Northwest, 10th St NW & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 10 - Natural History Museum (in front of the Natural History Museum)
610 10th St NW, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA - Stop 11 - City Center & Chinatown
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 12 - The White House & Willard Hotel (outside Willard Hotel, near corner with 15th St. NW)
2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg, 2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20004, USA - Stop 13 - US Capitol at Garfield Circle (East Side of Garfield Circle)
600 Independence Ave SW, 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20597, USA - Stop 14 - Air & Space Museum (Outside main entrance on Independence Ave)
800 Maine Ave SW, 800 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA - Stop 15 - The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise (north-east corner of Maine Ave SW & 9th St)

Attractions on the Red Route

White House / Tidal Basin / Washington Monument / National Mall / National Museum of African American History and Culture / U.S. Capitol / Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden / Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial / Ford's Theatre / Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History / Smithsonian American Art Museum / Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art / Smithsonian Garden / United States Holocaust Memorial Museum / Art Museum of The Americas / Department of the Interior Museum / Lincoln Memorial / Vietnam Veterans Memorial / Korean War Veterans Memorial / Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial / International Spy Museum / National Museum of Women in the Arts / Black Lives Matter Plaza

Operates: First Departure at 9:30 am from 700 L’Enfant Plaza – NW Crosswalk in Front of Spy Museum (Near Capital Bikeshare) Last departure at 5:30 pm. Buses depart every 15-20 minutes.

Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information to include routes, route times and real live bus tracking.