Best Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Washington DC: 4 Worth Booking

1.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,848 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $49Our pick

See Washington DC from an open-top double-decker bus with unlimited hop-on hop-off access for one, two, or three days. Ride past the White House, Capitol, memorials, museums, and Georgetown, using digital commentary and the Big Bus app for routes and tracking. Optional audio tours cover Arlington Cemetery, the Tidal Basin, and Georgetown.

“It was awful. The trip commentary delivered via tinny earbuds rarely matches the points of interest which the bus passes by. Over and over again, we passed a major museum a block ago when the dialogue kicked in to describe what we had already passed. Make sure you book a tour with a live person describing the great sites in DC.”

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2.Washington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,599 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Best value

Ride a narrated Old Town Trolley through Washington DC’s major monuments, museums, memorials, and government landmarks. Hop off at any of 15 stops, then continue when the next trolley arrives. English narration is included, while an app offers seven foreign languages. Guides such as Joe Moe, Rooster, Birdie, and Everett may add history and humor along the way.

“There is no pickup at the DC ward, yet it is still on the map, and the trolly goes right by. Once we got that figured out the rest of the route was great.”

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3.DC: Hop-on Hop-off Tour by Open-top Bus with 17 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,982 reviews · from $49

See Washington DC from an open-top double-decker bus with digital commentary, 17 sightseeing stops, and unlimited hop-on access. The route covers the National Mall, White House, Capitol Hill, Arlington National Cemetery, and The Wharf. Use the Big Bus app to find stops and track buses, then explore major memorials on foot at your own pace.

“Quentin was very helpful when I checked in and made sure I got on the bus before it left, so no waiting!”

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4.Hop-On Hop-Off Old Town Trolley City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 647 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $48

Ride Old Town Trolley through Washington, DC with live English narration, open views, and stops near the Capitol, White House, Smithsonian museums, and memorials. Add a 45-minute Arlington National Cemetery tram tour, then use the app for GPS tracking and commentary in seven languages.

“This was my first time visiting DC and I’m so glad I did this! I got to see all the places I wanted and all within 6-7 hours.”

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