Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC
Overview
Explore beyond the Big Apple with a full-day tour to Washington DC from New York City. You'll capture the spirit of "the home of the brave and land of the free" as you visit the monuments and memorials of Washington DC.
Help create a better planet for everyone to travel and explore. We have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every passenger that travels with us along with an extra tree for anyone that books multiple trips.
What's Included
- Entrance to Arlington National cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required) & Air and Space Museum
- Free Wi-Fi on bus only
- Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Professional tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
330 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Arlington National Cemetery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
U.S. Capitol
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
White House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Air and Space Museum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Memorial
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Korean War Veterans Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Depending on the rules on the day, sometimes a stop can be made for photographs from outside the fence
- Time at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is approximately 1.5-hours
- For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted - wifi and restrooms on full size buses only.
- Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
- Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
- Due to security, there is no entry to the White House
- Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
- Air and space Museum is currently under renovations - entrance is not guaranteed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 54 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New York City customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Entrance to Arlington National cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required) & Air and Space Museum.
- Free Wi-Fi on bus only.
- Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Restroom on board.
- Professional tour guide.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entrance to Arlington National cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required) & Air and Space Museum
- Free Wi-Fi on bus only
- Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- Professional tour guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Depending on the rules on the day, sometimes a stop can be made for photographs from outside the fence
- Time at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is approximately 1.5-hours
- For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted - wifi and restrooms on full size buses only.
- Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
- Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
- Due to security, there is no entry to the White House
- Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
- Air and space Museum is currently under renovations - entrance is not guaranteed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 54 travelers
