8 Full-Day Tours in Washington DC Worth Booking

1.Full-Day Tour with a Scenic River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 571 reviews · 6 hours · from $71Our pick

Cover Washington DC’s essential sights in six hours with a live English-speaking guide, guided walks, and a climate-controlled bus. Visit the Capitol, White House, national memorials, and Tidal Basin, then add a one-hour Potomac cruise from April through September.

“Derrick is very knowledgeable and made it very interesting. He even helped to take couple of pictures. Bus was comfortable and boat ride was really good too. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!”

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2.Full Day DC: City Bus Tour, Seasonal Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $87

Start near the National Archives for a six-hour guided bus tour of Washington DC’s major memorials and landmarks. Walk through Lincoln, Vietnam, FDR, MLK, and Korean War memorials, see the White House and Capitol, then take a seasonal Potomac cruise. In colder months, the cruise is replaced by extra memorial stops.

“The guide giving history lessons along where the events happen. Boy, I done this in school I'd would have gotten better grades.”

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3.Private Washington DC Full Day Tour for up to 10 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about five hours with Christopher, a private guide who collects you from your hotel or vacation home and drives between Washington’s major sights. Expect photo stops at the Capitol, White House, memorials, and Marine Corps monument, plus lunch time near L’Enfant Plaza. The pace is personal and practical.

“Christopher picked me up from the hotel, very professional, everything was expalined to me, i enjoyed it very much.”

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4.Full-Day Tour of Washington DC with Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $158

Pack Washington’s essential sights into one day with an English-speaking guide, coach transport, and timed stops at the White House, Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and more. After the morning monuments, continue to Old Alexandria and spend two hours at Mount Vernon, including admission and an audio tour.

“Had Ali today and had a great time. He was very knowledgable about the city and was patient with all of his guests when they had questions”

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5.Gettysburg National Military Park Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 1 day · from $199

Travel from Washington DC or Falls Church to Gettysburg in a small group of up to 12. A tour guide and park guide lead you through the battlefield, museum, and Cyclorama, followed by free time in town. Alper, Galen, Amy, Gary, Jack, and others have guided recent departures.

“Everything was as advertised. Our tour guide was personable and knowledgeable. The Gettysburg museum was very interesting and we had a good amount of time to explore. The battlefield site guide was excellent as well. He really knew his stuff. I recommend the tour to anyone.”

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6.Mt. Vernon Full Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $158

Start near the U.S. Capitol at 10:30 a.m. for a guided Washington tour covering seven major sights, then spend three hours at George Washington's Mount Vernon. The English-language tour includes a driver-guide, round-trip transport, and a group of up to 40 people.

“I had seen some of these items when I was 16 so I had an appreciation for them. As moving as the Korea and ?Vietnam memorials were, I enjoyed the FDR memorial most. I planned this last minute trip and two friends wanted to come along even after my last minute. Viator tours made this easy to plan as I had confidence in them, having used them several times, that my friends would enjoy the tours and appreciate my planning. I could not have done this without Viator.”

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7.Washington DC Full Day Tour with Morning Sightseeing & Mount Vernon Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $158

You’ll spend the morning at Washington’s major monuments and memorials, then visit Mount Vernon with admission included. The group is capped at 15, and the guide adds historical context. Expect brief photo stops, moderate walking, and a 10:30 a.m. start from New Jersey Avenue.

“The knowledge of the history was great, but do to the guides lack of punctuality our time was cut short.”

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8.America’s Main Street and White House Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $666

Spend about seven hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring the White House district and Pennsylvania Avenue. Visit Lafayette Park, Freedom Plaza, the National Archives, and the National Gallery of Art, ending with Leonardo da Vinci’s only painting in the Western Hemisphere.

“The lady who took us on the tour was so knowledgeable it was unbelievable. She was so easy to talk to and a major asset to your business.”

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