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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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L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum
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The Wharf & Potomac Boat Cruise
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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 drivers and sidewalk staff were amazing!
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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Stops were good. We got to see the highlights of Washington in a relatively short period of time and understood what we were viewing due to good audio.
The tour and guide were excellent. But, PLEASE, make it CLEAR, IF you start the tour at Arlington Cemetery, as to exactly WHERE you pick up the trolley ( and WHAT company you are). Also, WHERE you pick up the HOP ON/OFF bus and WHAT the company's name is. Much confussion from people. This did NOT alter the fact that the tour ( and guides) were brilliant.
In general very good. Hit all the major monuments. All personel were very nice and helpful. Buses in general ran on time and often. Negatives - every bus did not stop at every stop -skipped some and we were not informed of this. Tours were over sold and buses sometimes had only standing room which was very difficult for me since I am older. Standing on the buses packed in was dangerous. Drivers should limit when seats are filled.
We needed to see all of the mall with a family member with walking issues. This bus was the perfect solution to see all of the monuments in the DC Mall area.
The Hop on Hop Off service was very informative with good audio descriptions, and very nice drivers. The sites were well covered to visit. The 3 day ticket was supposedly covering a sunset tour, but according to staff at Union Station it wasn't, so we virtually wasted / paid for an extra day as we didn't get to go on it when the weather was better : (
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.
Excellent customer care and service
The drivers were all fantastic.
All good! Thank you! It was cooler on top! The buses were easy to get on and off of! Friendly drivers!!
Easy on and off. Hit hot spots. Friendly staff!
Super easy and super fun bus. Drivers were very helpful and extremely kind!
The tour recording, the ease of hopping on and off it was really a good tour
Ease of on/off. Commentary was really good - except for some of the lame jokes.
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.