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Washington DC National Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour
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Washington DC National Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour
The Marine Corps Memorial at night in Washington DC

Washington DC National Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour

By Historic Tours of America
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$95 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • D.C.'s finest monuments & memorials illuminated at night
  • Trolley ride with spectacular views during & after sunset
  • Photo opportunities at the White House & memorials
  • Historical tales & anecdotes from your onboard guide
  • Popular tour, frequently sells out

Activity location

  • Washington DC
    • 50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
    • 20002, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Union Station Departure - 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Trolley pick up in front of Union Station in Columbus Circle bus departure lane (2nd lane)
    • 50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
    • 20002, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

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Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour Union Station Departure
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Live narration in English

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30 pm
Price details
AU$151.07 x 1 AdultAU$151.07

Total
Price is AU$151.07

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Washington, D.C. monuments
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive narration in English

Know before you book

  • Children 3 and younger ride free. Infants must be held in laps.
  • You must present a valid photo ID on the activity day.

What you can expect

See the amazing monuments of the nation’s capital lit by the glorious sunset and the spotlights that come on after dark. And do it all from the back of a green and orange trolley.

Board the waiting trolley as the sun sinks in the west. As you drive past the memorials of D.C., the sunset bathes them in its red and yellow glow, and their shadows grow slowly longer. Seeing the impressive Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Vietnam Memorial at twilight adds power to their commemorative message.

The tour makes three stops, at the MLK Jr. Memorial/ FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial stop also serves the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial and the Korean War Veteran's Memorial. MLK Jr. and FDR Memorials are the same stop.

When the sun is gone, the spotlights come on to illuminate the city’s famous buildings. Now you see the grand buildings of the Capitol and White House lit up and towering above the city. Their structures stand out against the night sky in all their glory.

Through everything, your guide tells you historical facts about these landmarks, as well as some amusing anecdotes and spooky ghost stories.

It's one beautiful site after another until your trolley pulls back into Union Station.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWashington DC
    • 50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
    • 20002, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEUnion Station Departure - 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Trolley pick up in front of Union Station in Columbus Circle bus departure lane (2nd lane)
    • 50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast
    • 20002, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Ernesto P

Reviewed on Expedia
30 Jan 2025
United States
Smiley was awesome! He kept us moving and asking him!
Activity date: 29 Jan 2025

10.0 out of 10

Shantia M

Reviewed on Expedia
25 Oct 2024
United States
The tour guide with MJ was amazing. The trolley was open but had clear flaps to close when it got cold. MJ was so knowledgeable and gave us such great information about everything we saw. The time we spent at the 3 stops was more than enough to get pictures and up close views. Seating is first come first serve so get to the meet up spot early. It was really nice to ride around at night to see the sights. I scheduled the tour for the evening we flew in so it saved daytime hours and huge crowds. The night experience was great and we got to see the city through a different lens. Over all I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting!
Activity date: 24 Oct 2024

10.0 out of 10

Love R

Reviewed on Expedia
30 Dec 2023
United States
I didn't get My tour of monuments I prepaid for. I arrived to hotel from airport with not enough time for scheduled tour not happy
Activity date: 29 Dec 2023

10.0 out of 10

Dean G

Reviewed on Expedia
22 Oct 2023
Australia
The tour and guides are really good. The information was really clear.
Activity date: 21 Oct 2023

10.0 out of 10

Colin

Reviewed on Expedia
13 Oct 2023
Ottawa, Canada
Highly recommended - fantastic tour of all the best landmarks in DC. Our guide, Buckeye was knowledgeable, full of great insights, and told tons of stories.
Activity date: 12 Oct 2023

10.0 out of 10

Lee W

Reviewed on Expedia
5 Sept 2023
Canada
This tour was wonderful. Our guide -Smiley- was not only informative but he was entertaining as well! Highly recommend!
Activity date: 4 Sept 2023

10.0 out of 10

Chrys M

Reviewed on Expedia
25 Aug 2023
United States
Excellent trip, 2.5 hours of enjoyment, I highly recommend it
Activity date: 24 Aug 2023

10.0 out of 10

Alicia M

Reviewed on Expedia
4 Aug 2023
United States
So worth it! The views were amazing and very educational!
Activity date: 3 Aug 2023

10.0 out of 10

Cristina D

Reviewed on Expedia
1 Aug 2023
United States
Highly recommend the tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we had just enough time to walk around at the designated stops. All monuments looked magnificent at night and it was less crowded. My only complaint is regarding pick up place. They only pick up at the Welcome Center NOT at the Union Station (the reservation an the tickets bough said to choose our pickup location and we almost missed the tour. We chose Union Station because it was closer to where we stayed . Had to Uber to the Welcome Center last minute.)
Activity date: 31 July 2023

10.0 out of 10

Barbara M

Reviewed on Expedia
20 July 2023
United States
Our guide knew their stuff! Even when we were detoured off the usual track, the information kept flowing. Plenty of time at major monuments.
Activity date: 19 July 2023

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