New York Departure: Washington DC Highlights Bus Day Tour - Arlington National Cemetery & White House

See Washington D.C. Highlights in a Day by Bus from New York

This is a guided day tour that departs from Midtown Manhattan and covers the major monuments of Washington D.C. over approximately 14 hours. Departures are daily at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM, chosen at the time of booking. Your guide will share historical facts, city stories, and details about famous filming locations at each stop and monument.

Leave Manhattan by bus, traveling under the Hudson River through the Lincoln Tunnel. You'll pass through New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, with a break for breakfast, and then continue through Baltimore to arrive in Washington D.C.

Visit Arlington National Cemetery and the
United States Marine Corps War Memorial

Head to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, passing the Pentagon. Your professional guide will lead you on a roughly 1-hour walk through the cemetery, including a visit to President John F. Kennedy's grave. Afterward, stop at the Iwo Jima Memorial, officially known as the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, for photos.

Explore the Memorials on the National Mall and the White House

Cross the Potomac River and drive along Constitution Avenue, passing the Department of State, the Institute for Peace, and the Albert Einstein Memorial. On the National Mall, you'll walk with your guide to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial. You'll also pass the World War II Memorial and the Washington Monument along the Reflecting Pool.

Drive past the Organization of American States (OAS), the International Red Cross, the Treasury Department, and the White House gardens, stopping for photos before exploring the area around the White House. The White House and the Capitol Building are viewed from the outside only.

Enjoy Free Time at the Capitol Building and Museum District

Drive past the J. Edgar Hoover Building (FBI Headquarters) and the National Archives, then arrive at the Capitol Building for photos. Afterward, you'll have about 1 hour and 30 minutes in the National Mall museum district for lunch and optional museum visits.

On the return journey, there will be a brief rest stop. Weather permitting, you might stop at Hamilton Park for photos of the illuminated Manhattan skyline before concluding the tour in the Times Square area.

*The stop at Hamilton Park is subject to weather conditions.
*The itinerary is a reference and may be subject to change due to traffic and local conditions.