There's a certain magic to Washington DC that can only be experienced at night. It's a time when the powerful Lincoln Memorial is bathed in soft white light, and the Washington Monument, Capitol, and White House appear even more grandiose. Along with a knowledgeable local guide, take a tour of Washington DC well after the sun has gone down, and feel the buzz, magic, and pulse of America's capital by night.

Tour Washington DC by night
Experience the monuments bathed in light
Travel around town in a comfortable bus
Hear onboard narration from a knowledgeable guide
See the city from a whole new perspective

What's Included

3-4 hour Washington DC After Dark Guided Night-Time Sightseeing City Tour
Full-Day Upgrade Option available at checkout to include visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon
Stop at 8 top attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial & more
See top Monuments, Museums and Memorials in the Capital area
Pass by historic sites including Arlington Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, and more
Professional Driver/Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Departure Point: Please meet Zohery Tours Bus in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel Address: 400 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Directions: 3 blocks from Union Station Metro

What To Expect

White House

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lincoln Memorial

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jefferson Memorial (Pass By)

Washington Monument (Pass By)

U.S. Capitol

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tidal Basin (Pass By)

National Cherry Blossom Festival (Pass By)

Organization of American States Headquarters Building (Pass By)

FBI Headquarters (Pass By)

Freedom Plaza (Pass By)

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (Pass By)

FBI Headquarters (Pass By)

United States Department of the Treasury (Pass By)

Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building (Pass By)

The National Archives Museum (Pass By)

Smithsonian American Art Museum (Pass By)

White House Visitors Center (Pass By)

Old Stone House (Pass By)

National World War II Memorial (Pass By)

The Pentagon (Pass By)

George Mason Memorial (Pass By)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Air Force Memorial (Pass By)

Korean War Veterans Memorial

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Potomac River (Pass By)

George Washington Memorial Parkway (Pass By)

Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue (Pass By)

Organization of American States Headquarters Building (Pass By)

Lafayette Square

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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59 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-10 of 59 reviews

DC by Moonlight - June 2023

Nancy_M, June 2023

Korean War Memorial, World War II Memorial were both awesome. Our guide, Frank, was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and DC as a whole.

DC and Night is GORGEOUS!

powerfulblackwoman19, June 2023

The tour and our guide were both absolutely phenomenal. We got to see some sights that were just breathtaking. Our guide was so knowledgeable and the coach was air conditioned and had plugs to charge your phone. We loved it!

Knowledgeable

Larry_T, May 2023

I wasn't left behind. Didn't have to walk back to hotel. Had knowledge of the trip sights. Was a OK Trip

This was a waste of money.

Monty_G, May 2023

It was horrible. I’ve already written one review and I want my money back. Our tour guide took us out for a three hour tour that lasted about four hours. He didn’t know what he was talking about and we just circled the same museums over and over again. Not worth the money.

Interesting tour

Chico, May 2023

Tour was great, very interesting to see the monuments at night. Driver explained everything. Tour occurred at the scheduled time.

Great tour if it is the first time in DC

Jessica_O, Mar 2023

The driver Co - Tour guide was terrific, he is very knowledgable about everything about DC. I recommend having dinner before taking the tour cause it will not be over until 11 pm.

Never refunded for canceled ride to pick up

Rachel_R, Mar 2023

My first tour was canceled. I paid for transportation to the pick up and was told I’d be reimbursed. I was not. So I wasted money on a ride that I didn’t need.

Disappointed

Marnie_S, Oct 2022

Our driver was rude, derogatory and sexist unfortunately. He called himself ‘Co Captain’ Asking any questions was met with resistance and sourness. He said a total of 5 sexist comments which was disarming.

Seeing the monuments lit...

karenmorris2044, Aug 2022

Seeing the monuments lit at night was good, in particular from Lincoln, looking over the pool to the Washington

Rude, sexist and condescending

Amber_S, Aug 2022

My tour guide was sexist and condescending. He didn’t make all the stops and immediately upon getting on the bus he told us he would be modifying the stops because “if the weather”. It was raining. Almost all of us had umbrellas. I paid to stop at all of the stops. We did not. When we asked to stop at a the side of the road the snap a few pictures he was rude to us and rushed us. He was also not giving factual information. Find a different tour company.

co captain was fabulous,...

Aryn_K, June 2022

co captain was fabulous, he was very knowledgeable and humorous, he did a nice job of describing each building

Bobby was an excellent...

Victoria_M, May 2022

Bobby was an excellent tour guide. Very entertaining and knowledgeable. We visited all the main attractions in one night. The bus was very comfortable, great value. Definitely recommend.

Seeing the monuments up...

andriesjanet, Apr 2022

Seeing the monuments up close is the best part. The guide, Bobbie, is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Bobbie dropping us off at our hotel was gtratly appreciated. This tour is better for people who can walk without difficulty and/or more time is needed for slow walkers at each monument. The Jefferson memorial needs more instruction to get to.

Nice but shorter than expected.

Cheng_L, Feb 2022

The driver was knowledgeable and nice, but the tour was only 2 hours long not 4 hours and we skipped a few stops like Arlington cemetary etc. maybe because it was cold. Not sure it’s worth $50+ a person.

Will recommend to take the tour.

Elizabeth_J, Jan 2022

Washington DC is so beautiful! The guide ( Bobby) was great! We tour George Washington's home, Arlington's Cemetery, The Lincoln's Memorial, Martin L King's Memorial, The Vietnam's Veteran's Memorial, The White House, The Washington's Monument.

Do it!

sandras4218, Jan 2022

Excellent and well worth it. Minimal crowds and lovely way to see the city. Shame Covid has dimmed the lights on so many monuments but will worthwhile.

Great tour....very...

Antonio_C, Nov 2021

Great tour....very knowledgeable driver/guide. Enjoyed the sites and the small traveling group. Worth the price.

Confusion

Tina_S, Oct 2021

There was a lot of confusion over who had a ticket and who didn't. There was about 4 people too many. I was told I was on standby after having a verified confirmation of a paid ticket. Finally 4 people left before tour started. Plus the guide was too political for my taste. Everything else went okay. I wouldn't recommend.

Beautiful experience

Lucy_T, July 2021

Not too crowded. Monuments were beautifully lit up. Never felt rushed. Excursion did not feel like 4hrs but 5mins.

DC at night tour

Kathryn_S, Apr 2021

Our tour guide was friendly and humorous. There was some confusion when we arrived b/c they take people from different tour bookings. The DC at night tour was supposed to last 4 hours, 7:30-11:30, but we were done by 9:45. We’re glad we took the tour. It was nice seeing monuments at night, much cooler temperature-wise, and we had several stops to get out and take pictures.