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Washington, DC Monument Tours: By Day and Night
The White House
See The White House and learn some interesting things on your Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour.
Washington, DC is home to many of our country's most treasured and historic monuments and landmarks. A tour of the area is the most convenient way to explore Washington, DC, providing you with an easy way to see the country's national treasures without worrying about getting lost or fighting traffic. There are a number of fabulous tours available that allow you to explore the city by day, as well as to experience the city's famous sights under the shimmer of moonlight at night. The Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour takes you on a two and a half hour loop of the city, making a total of seventeen stops at the area's most famous monuments and landmarks. While you are on the trolley, you can learn historical facts and interesting tidbits about the sights through narration. At each of the stops, you will have the option of hopping off the trolley to explore that location on your own or continuing on to the next stop. If you do get off the trolley, simply hop back on the next trolley on the circuit when you are ready to continue the tour. This tour is a great way to explore such famous sights as the Lincoln Memorial, the FDR Memorial, the Korean Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and more. The Mt Vernon/ Arlington Tour is a great complement to the Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour. This eight hour tour takes you on a motor coach to many of the area's famous sights that are not included in the Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour. Some of the sights you will visit include the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Pentagon Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, the US Capitol — Japanese/ American Memorial, the Bell Tower, and more. You will also explore Mount Vernon, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery, and more. After you've explored the sights and sounds of Washington DC by day, prepare yourself for an amazing experience when you experience Washington DC with the brilliant illumination of the night lights. The Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour is a two and a half hour narrated tour. As you pass by such sights as the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, and others, you will enjoy hearing interesting narration with historical facts and even a few ghost stories from your tour guide. The DC After Dark tour is another popular way to experience Washington's beauty and history under the cover of night. This three hour narrated tour takes you on a comfortable, climate-controlled motor coach through the city streets. Sit back and relax as some of the country's most famous and treasured sights roll by your window. You will love seeing famous monuments and landmarks lit up with night lights, including the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial, the US Capitol Building, the Reflecting Pool, and more. You will even get to take in the city views from the roof of the Kennedy Center before the tour concludes. Experience all that Washington DC has to offer when you explore the sights and sounds of the area with both day and evening sightseeing tours! |
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DC After Dark
Great tour. A really interesting view of the monuments at dusk and after dark. Only the Roosevelt Monument was too dark to appreciate and should be moved to the daytime tours.
-gennaro gargano, mechanicville, NY Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour - Washington D.C.
Was in D.C. 6/25-6/29(during heavy intermintent rains)and still found old town trolleys the best way to tour the sites, the drivers/narators were very informative and knowledgable about the historial city
-J. Davis, West Peoria, Illinois Old Town Trolley Narrated Tour - Washington D.C.
Trolley Tour
We just took this tour today. I have lived in the Washington area in the past and I was showing around a young friend from Paris. We really enjoyed the trolley tour. The guides knew more than I could have told my friend myself, and I learned some new things about the city. Very good tour. Very good value.
-Margery Silverton, Annapolis, MD |
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