United States of America · Monuments

Washington DC and Monuments Day Tour from New York

14 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Washington, D.C. tour from New York
  • 02 Visit Arlington National Cemetery with a professional guide
  • 03 Photo stops at the White House, US Capitol, and US Marine Corps War Memorial
  • 04 Walk through major memorials including Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean War, and World War II
  • 05 See the Washington Monument and the reflecting pool featured in Forrest Gump
  • 06 Free time for lunch and independent sightseeing near the Air and Space Museum
  • 07 Travel with an air-conditioned vehicle
  • 08 Available in English and Spanish

Discover the highlights of Washington, D.C. on a full-day trip from New York, with time to explore some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks alongside a professional guide. Visit Arlington National Cemetery, stop for photos at the US Marine Corps War Memorial, and walk among major memorials including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War II Memorial, and the Washington Monument.

You’ll also see the White House and the US Capitol, then enjoy free time around the Air and Space Museum area for lunch and independent sightseeing before returning to New York. This tour is a great way to experience the history, monuments, and atmosphere of Washington in a single day.

Discover the highlights of Washington, D.C. on a full-day trip from New York, with time to explore some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks alongside a professional guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Washington D.C., New York, Arlington (Virginia)
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Arlington National Cemetery

After 4 hours traveling from New York, We will walk to the Kennedy's family gravesite accompanied by our guide.

US Marine Corps War Memorial

We will stop to take photos of the monument dedicated to the Marines since 1775, based on the iconic photo of Joe Rosenthal during World War II.

Memorial Park

We will walk through the monuments: Vietnam War, Korean War, President Lincoln, World War II, Obelisk and the pool from the movie Forrest Gump.

White House

We will walk the front of the White House and take pictures.

US Capitol

The United States Capitol, often called The Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the meeting place of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. We will walk in front of the Capitol to take pictures.

Air and Space Museum

Is America's most visited national park, where the past, present and future come together. The monuments and memorials in this park honor American forefathers and heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to this Country. It is surrounded by museums and galleries. They will have 1 hour and 30 minutes of free time to have lunch and walk freely. After this visit we will begin our return to New York which will take approximately 4 hours.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Acceso Gratuito a todos los monumentos

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • It is enough to present on your phone the confirmation email that you received at the time of making the reservation
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
New York, US
Tour start
New York, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 14 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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