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DC in a Day Tour Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Prices From  
Adult $55.00 $50.00
Child (ages 3-11) $30.00 $28.00

Step aboard our coach for our DC in a Day City Tour. This tour brings the best of Washington DC right to you. You can’t find a better way to see the city!

Visit the newly renovated Ford’s Theatre and experience a remarkable collection of historic artifacts with background on the Civil War and 1860s Washington.

Visit the Capitol building, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Don’t forget your camera for a photo stop at the White House (south lawn) – You might see the President! Also visit the White House Visitor Center, which houses the same décor and information about past and present Presidents. Head to the new World War II Memorial to see the tribute to our country. See this beautiful structure and the wonderful water works that make this memorial one to remember. Spend time visiting the world famous Smithsonian Museums. You won’t want to miss the Air and Space Museum, or the newly renovated American History Museum.

Also you will see the FBI Building, Federal Triangle, Ellipse, Tidal Basin, National Archives, Washington Monument, House and Senate Office Building, U.S. Botanical Gardens, National Gallery of Art, U.S. Navy Memorial and Grant Memorial.

Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the stops.

  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Dates: Monday - Saturday, Year Round
  • Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level).

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Taste of DC Tour Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Prices From  
Adult $22.00 $20.00
Child (ages 3-11) $11.00 $11.00

Looking for a quick and thorough tour of Washington DC? We have the tour for you! Take our new Taste of DC tour, which will show you some of the most important spots around the city in a quick “appetizing” format. Easy on your day, and easy on your budget; you don’t want to miss the opportunity to see the Nation’s Capital. We’ll be stopping for a photo at the oldest and second oldest federal office buildings in the United States: The White House and the US Capitol. You’ll also be able to see the World War II Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Cherry Blossom Cherry Trees, Washington Monument, Holocaust Memorial, and the Building of Engraving and Printing. If you would like to end the tour at the Smithsonian Institute, we will be stopping at the Smithsonian Castle with another stop between the Air and Space Museum and the Native American Museum. All of this in a quick, 2-hour, budget-friendly program that will highlight the beautiful city of Washington DC. You won’t want to miss this opportunity. There are so many great things to see and do in Washington, DC. Here is where you start!

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Dates: Every Day, Year Round
  • Departure: 10:00am from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level).

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Washington After Dark Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Prices From  
Adult $39.00 $35.00
Child (ages 3-11) $19.00 $18.00

See our national monuments and federal buildings flooded in lights, from the illuminated dome of the US Capitol to the World War II Memorial. Step off the coach and visit: The Jefferson, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean and FDR Memorials. View from the coach: The Kennedy Center, The US Capitol, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, House and Senate Office Buildings, Federal Triangle, Pennsylvania Avenue, The White House, Capitol Reflecting Pool, Georgetown and Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) Memorial.

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Dates: Every Day, Year Round
  • Departure: 7:00 p.m. from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level).

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Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Tour Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Prices From  
Adult $58.00 $54.00
Child (ages 3-11) $32.00 $30.00

Follow the Life and Times of the Father of our Country. Visit the State of Virginia and the Home of George Washington. Step off the coach and visit: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens which stretch over 500 open acres along the scenic Potomac River. View from the coach: the quaint seaport town of Old Town Alexandria, Fort Washington, The Pentagon, and Crystal City, VA.

  • Duration: 4 Hours
  • Dates: Every Day, Year Round
  • Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level).

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Open Top Sightseeing Bus Tour Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Your Price Qty  
Adult $35.00 $32.00
Child (ages 4-15) $18.00 $16.00

Valid until: Jan 31, 2010

See the sights of Washington, D.C. aboard a new open-top double-decker bus. This tour operates as a hop-on, hop-off tour that encompasses 25 stops throughout the nation’s Capital. Enjoy the luxury and comfort of our new equipment with the added benefit of a two-day unlimited use ticket. The first departure is at 9am from Union Station. The last departure is at 5pm, also from Union Station.

Tour Highlights:

  • Two Days of Unlimited Riding
  • Your ticket is valid for two consecutive days from the time you board the tour bus
  • You may begin your tour at any sightseeing stop along the route
  • Sightseeing all day long
  • The first bus departs from sightseeing stop number 1 at 9am
  • Sightseeing buses then departs every 30 minutes
  • The last sightseeing bus departs from stop number 1 at 5pm

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Mt. Vernon/Arlington Cemetery Tour Print at Home Tickets Available!
  Ticket Type Gate Price Prices From  
Adult $75.00 $70.00
Child (ages 3-11) $47.00 $43.00

Enjoy a full day in the state of Virginia, stopping at two of the greatest attractions in the area. Spend the morning at Mount Vernon – George Washington’s home, gardens, and farm. Visit the quaint seaport town of Old Town Alexandria to see some of the most amazing historic sites in Virginia. Step off the coach and visit Christ Church, attended by George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Also see Historic 17th and 18th Century Homes. Board Arlington National Cemetery’s lectured tram to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and view the unforgettable Changing of the Guard ceremony. Witness the eternal flame that lights up the Kennedy Gravesite. Stop for a photo opportunity at Iwo Jima Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, and Air Force Memorial. Also you will see Fort Washington, U.S. Capitol, Japanese/American Memorial, Bell Tower/the statue of Robert Taft, Mellon Fountain, East and West Wing of the National Gallery of Art, the National Archives, Jefferson Memorial, and the sixth largest River in the United States - the Potomac River.

Enjoy lunch on your own while at Mount Vernon.

  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Dates: Every Day, Year Round
  • Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level).

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