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Union Station
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US Capitol at Garfield Circle
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Air & Space Museum
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3 attractions
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L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
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3 attractions
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The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
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3 attractions
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Washington Monument West
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Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Musuem
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Jefferson Memorial
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FDR and MLK Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial
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Lincoln Memorial North & Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Arlington Cemetery
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World War II Memorial
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Washington Monument East
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Natural History Museum
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City Center & Chinatown
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The White House & Willard Hotel
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Explore DC's iconic sights at your own pace & see the capital transform as the sun sets.
Explore DC's iconic sights at your own pace & see the capital transform as the sun sets.
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HOHO tour
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You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Loop
2-hour Sunset tour
Until Sep 2, 2025
From Sep 3, 2025
Hottel shuttle transfer
The tour was fantastic. Took us to all the main places of interest and the commentary was very informative. Would highly recommend.
The drivers and sidewalk staff were amazing!
The staff was very helpful and kind helping us download the app and showing us how to navigate it between stops. The buses were nicely timed and always had seats for us. I'd highly recommend using this company.
They never took my tickets. Bus wasn't maintained well. There was no notification that we had to leave the bus and transfer to another at union station. Poorly run. I would try the other hop on hop off company.
The tour was good, and the staff were excellent but the buses were very overcrowded and as the only seats we could get were on the aisle downstairs we could see very little of what we were hearing about in the commentary. We have to walk round the tour route today just so that we can see what we heard about. The inclusions mentioned were met but you don't offer overcrowding as an option!
It was extremely hot and there was no air conditioning on any of the buses that I boarded. I actually think it was dangerously hot on the lower deck but there were no seats on the top available. I frequently had to get off at spots that I wasn't planning to because the heat was suffocating.
Seeing so much in a limited amount of time. Drivers pleasant and very competent. You might suggest they delay one more minute before driving off after stops. Several times people who went upstairs were not seated when the bus jerked into action. Thank you
The buses did not run on schedule. At one point we had to give up and call for an Uber. It was probably due to Memorial Day road closures. I would not have paid full price for the tickets if I had known service would be so disrupted.
Very well organized tour of Washington. The Big Bus tour takes in all the major monuments. It's great to be able to get off at every stop, as everyone can visit at their own pace. Thanks to the organizers
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DC is huge- being able to hop on and ride between attractions helped keep my son in a good mood. The A/C breaks were also much needed and welcomed. The busses were clean and timely.
Bus is not coming on time land very bad smells in the bus.
Ticketing was fast and easy. The convenience was great.
Was greeted by a lovely lady at Union Station, each driver was very helpful, and the commentary really informative.
All very easy to do. Good route and drivers very helpful
the sound in headphones was not always clear. The rest was quite good.
Excellent. Very warm people always ready to help.
Experience Washington D.C.'s iconic memorials sparkle under the twilight.
Experience Washington D.C.'s iconic memorials sparkle under the twilight.
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Black Loop
Discover DC’s top sights on the Red Loop tour with multilingual commentary. Hop on and off to explore landmarks like the White House and Lincoln Memorial.
Route name: Red Loop
Attraction timings: 8am to 12:30pm
If you have just one day in Washington DC, the Red Route of the Big Bus Tours is perfect for exploring the city's highlights.
Explore Washington DC over 48 hours with Big Bus Tours, focusing on the Red Route for both days:
Explore Washington DC over 48 hours with Big Bus Tours, focusing on the Red Route for both days:
Explore Washington DC over three days with Big Bus Tours, focusing on the Red Route for an in-depth experience of the city's top attractions:
Explore Washington DC over three days with Big Bus Tours, focusing on the Red Route for an in-depth experience of the city's top attractions:
Explore Washington DC over three days with Big Bus Tours, focusing on the Red Route for an in-depth experience of the city's top attractions:
The buses allow you to board and disembark at any designated stop, offering flexible exploration of Washington DC’s attractions at your own pace.
Tickets include unlimited Hop-on Hop-off access, live guided commentary, and the option to upgrade to include a night tour or a cruise on the Potomac River.
Buses run every 15-20 minutes.
There is only one route - the Red Loop - which covers all the major landmarks in Washington.
Yes, pre-recorded audio commentary is available in
Yes, the buses are wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are valid for 1, 2, or 3 days, depending on the type of ticket purchased.
Enjoy morning shuttle transfers from Mayflower, Hilton & Marriott to stop #1 Union Station with Big Bus.