Best of DC - With Visit to US Capitol Grounds & Access To National Archives
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- Day Trip
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- 7 hr
Your VIP experience begins at US Navy Memorial. Your tour includes guided stops at the White House (outside only), the National World War II Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. For the final stop, we’ve arranged reserved access to the National Archives Building where you can see our Declaration of Independence among other treasures! Please Note: The United States Capitol Building is currently closed to the public. Guests will be able to view the exterior building and grounds. However, entry is not included until further notice from the Architect of the Capitol and United States Capitol Visitor Center.
Itinerary Details
Stop At: United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
The tour starts and ends at the US Navy Memorial Plaza at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: U.S. Capitol
Though internal tours are still closed to the public, we get to see this glorious park and centerpiece of the capital city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
This brand new memorial completed in 2020 is dedicated to massive legacy of President Eisenhower with a large wall depicting the cliffs of Normandy behind the simple memorial designed by iconic American designer Frank Gehry.
Stop At:
The newest memorial in Washington, DC has been long in the making. A beautiful plaza and water feature outside the historic Willard Hotel & the Treasury Department.
Duration: 14 minutes
Stop At: White House
When arriving at the White House (outside only), you will see the Executive Residence of the President and his family, as well as the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. This stop also includes a walk through the Elipse, otherwise known as the South Lawn.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National World War II Memorial
Guided tour of WWII Memorial.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Guided tour of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial, which will transport you back in time to the years of 1933-1945.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jefferson Memorial
Guided tour of Jefferson Memorial.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Georgetown
Our seasonably offered boat cruise (March - October) departs from Georgetown Harbor after time for lunch. Please note: In the winter months, guests enjoy lunch and sightseeing by the Pentagon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Visit the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial – dedicated in 2011 – just across the Tidal Basin.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Guided tour of Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Includes walking. This stop is conjoined with the one above.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Korean War Veterans Memorial
A stunning memorial steps away from the Reflecting Pool depicts lifelike statues walking through moss along a wall carved with images in a design inspired by the Penisula itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lincoln Memorial
This stunning landmark celebrates its centennial this year.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The National Archives Museum
Delight in reserved entrance into the National Archives Building!
Duration: 45 minutes
