Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Buses with The Sightseeing Day Passes

Either stay on the bus all the way round the loop and enjoy the colorful sights and informative guides or use the bus as a great way to get to your next attraction. You're sure to have a fun time on a Big Bus tour and you might just hear something surprising about the city. If you get tired of sightseeing, the open top buses are a great place to rest and still see a large part of the city.

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The Sightseeing Pass comes with 1 Day Hop-on, Hop-off City Bus Tour worth $49. The best way to start your DC trip.

How To Redeem
Redeem your pass at Union Station (Stop #1)

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All Sightseeing Bus Tours available for Day Pass holders:

  • Red Loop Hop-on Hop-off Tour
  • Blue Loop Hop-on Hop-off Tour
  • Yellow Loop (Airport Shuttle) Hop-on Hop-off Tour
  • Panoramic Night Tour

Sightseeing DAY Pass holders can choose EITHER the Big Bus Classic Ticket 1 Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour (Red, Blue and Yellow Loops) OR the Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour.

Download a PDF Map of all Washington DC Hop-on Hop-off Tours and other useful resources

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Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours

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Red Loop

  • 1. Union Station
    • 2. U.S Capitol & Botanical Garden
      • 3. Air and Space Museum
        • 4. The Wharf / Potomac Riverboat Co.
        • 5. L'Enfant Plaza
          • 6. Smithsonian Castle
            • 7. Washington Monument West
              • 8. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Museum
                • 9. Jefferson Memorial
                  • 10. FDR and MLK Memorial
                    • 11. Lincoln Memorial South & Korean War Memorial
                      • 12. Lincoln Memorial North & Vietnam Memorial
                        • 13. WWII Memorial
                          • 14. Washington Monument East / African American History & Culture Museum
                            • 15. American History Museum
                              • 16. Natural History Museum
                                • 17. Newseum
                                  • 18. City Center
                                    • 19. Ford's Theatre & Madame Tussauds
                                      • 20. White House South (Willard Hotel)
                                      • 21. National Archives & National Art Gallery
                                        • 22. Liaison & Hyatt Hotels

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                                          Experience Washington DC's most famous landmarks and attractions with Big Bus Tours. You'll enjoy unique, top-deck views of the capital's best sights, including the White House, Capitol Hill, Jefferson Memorial, Smithsonian Castle, and many more.

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                                          Blue Loop

                                          • 23. Washington Monument West
                                            • 24. Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Museum
                                              • 25. Pentagon City Mall
                                                • 26. Arlington National Cemetery
                                                  • 27. CEB Tower & Arlington City
                                                    • 28. Georgetown Harbor
                                                      • 29. Four Seasons Hotel
                                                        • 30. Washington Circle
                                                          • 31. Penn. Ave. Kiosk
                                                            • 32. White House North
                                                              • 33. City Center
                                                                • 34. Ford's Theatre & Madame Tussauds
                                                                  • 35. White House South (Willard Hotel)

                                                                  Details

                                                                  The Blue Loop crosses the Potomac River, introduces you to Arlington National Cemetery and Pentagon City. The Blue Loop tour features pre-recorded commentary.

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                                                                  Yellow Loop (Hotel Shuttle)

                                                                  • 1. Ford's Theatre & Madame Tussauds
                                                                    • 2. Holiday Inn Central
                                                                      • 3. The Westin Hotel
                                                                        • 4. Mayflower Hotel / National Geographic Museum
                                                                          • 5. White House North
                                                                            • 6. Mayflower Hotel
                                                                              • 7. Dupont Circle
                                                                                • 8. Hilton Hotel
                                                                                  • 9. Eddie's Cafe
                                                                                    • 10. Renaissance Hotel

                                                                                      Details

                                                                                      The Yellow Loop explores picturesque Georgetown and features pre-recorded English language commentary only.

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