VIP Best of DC with US Capitol + National Archives Reserved Entry Discount Tickets

Overview

Get the presidential treatment with the most comprehensive Washington DC day tour! The tour includes reserved access to the National Archives Building and the U.S. Capitol Building! For smaller groups, fresh air & uninterrupted views, upgrade to our convertible tour bus! Your tour includes guided stops at the White House (outside only), the National World War II and I Memorials, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. After lunch, summer brings the opportunity for a boat ride through Georgetown and the DC Waterfront. The tour price includes a complimentary boat ride, and you will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at one of several waterfront restaurants. In winter, we visit the Pentagon City.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Redemption Instructions

Climate-controlled buses – closed-top bus or upgrade to convertible glass-top / open-top bus. Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures. You will be able to view the interior of the US Capitol Building and the National Archives Building. Reserved entry is included! The tour starts at Neptune Fountain in front of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (address: 68 First St SE, Washington, DC 20004) Check-in lines may be lengthy- please arrive no later than 8:15 am for a timely check-in. The boat cruise is seasonal from April 1 to September 30. In off-peak season (Oct 1 – Mar 31), instead of boat cruise and Georgetown stop, we'll have lunch at the Pentagon City Mall. The tour price includes a boat cruise, and tourists will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at one of several waterfront restaurants in the summer. Security restrictions at the US Capitol Building and the National Archives Building prevent any food or drinks being brought through security. US Capitol visitor policies are designed to keep visitors and staff safe and secure and to preserve the collections, facilities, and historic building and grounds for generations to come. Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. For the full list of items are strictly prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center, please visit www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/prohibited-items

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Reserved Entry to the U.S. Capitol Building

Tickets to the National Archives Building

English-Speaking Live Tour Guide (on and off the bus)

Boat Cruise on the Potomac River (Seasonal: April 1 to September 30)

Exclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Walking is involved to get an up-close look at the monuments (comfortable shoes are recommended)

Strollers may not be accommodated on tour

Security restrictions at the US Capitol and National Archives Buildings prevent any food or drinks being brought through security

During peak season, security lines are long, and as such, arriving ahead of time is highly encouraged

Tour Departure Times Are Subject to Change Due to Local Traffic Conditions

Please Arrive at the Meeting Point No Later Than 8:15 AM For Check-In

No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)

The tour price includes a boat cruise, and tourists will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at one of several waterfront restaurants in the summer

Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures