Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC

4.3

based on 2,632 reviews

| New York City, United States

Reviews Summary

Generally positive, with many enjoying seeing Washington's highlights in a day. Some found it tiring and rushed, particularly with long travel times. Rain impacted some experiences negatively.

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Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

11 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

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

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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

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.

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Duration from 11 Hours to 13 Hours
Group Tour
Max 54 people in the group

1
Empire Vacations Day Tours - New York
Departing from New York and heading south, pass through the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland before arriving at Washington DC's Capitol Hill. Here, your tour will start with a stop at Arlington Cemetery to visit JFK's gravesite.

Next, head further into Washington to see the Capitol, Senate, and...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose...
- Duration 45 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

U.S. Capitol

The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not...

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

The White House

One of America's most recognizable historical and political symbols is also the home and office of the President of the United States.

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

National Air and Space Museum

The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
We will visit the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in the event that the air and Space museum is inaccessible.

Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

This emotionally stirring memorial pays tribute to the men and women who served in one of America's most controversial wars.

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest

"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Korean War Veterans Memorial

This memorial to Korean War veterans consists of the Pool of Remembrance and the triangular Field of Service depicting 19 soldiers on the field of combat.