Overview

Explore DC with our flexible hop-on hop-off tours. With Big Bus DC, you have the freedom to create your own itinerary and explore the city's iconic landmarks at your own pace.

Our tours allow you to experience the best of DC while enjoying the comfort of open-top double-decker buses. Hop on and off as many times as you like at any stop throughout the city, giving you the flexibility to explore.

From the historic landmarks of the National Mall to the hip neighborhoods of Georgetown, our routes cover the must-see sights of DC. Take in breathtaking views of the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House as our professional digital audio provides professional commentary along the way.

Whether you're interested in history, culture, or simply soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of the city, our hop-on hop-off tours offer the perfect way to discover DC. Plus, with our live bus tracking, you'll always know when the next bus is arriving, ensuring a seamless sightseeing experience.

Description

Red Route: Hop-on Hop-off

Route Duration: 2 hours

Stops on the Red Route: Hop-on Hop-off:

50 Massachusetts Ave NE, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA - Stop 1 -Union Station
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: Hop-on Hop-off

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 Union Station main entrance, next to Columbia Circle (50 Massachusetts Ave NE). Last departure 4:30PM. Buses depart every 15-20 minutes.

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