Changes Affecting Travel


Route diversions and stop closures

Our service will be subject to route diversions and stop closures between Friday, March 6th - Saturday, April 18th, 2026, due to the road closures near the White House due to secret service activity. The Stop #15 (Constitution Gardens) will be closed during this period.


Road closures and delays

Our tours will be subject to some road closures and delays between Saturday, April 11th, 2026 - Sunday, April 12th, 2026 due to multiple events. Please see below for details:

Date Amendments Cause of disruptions
Saturday, April 11th, 2026 Stop #1 (Washington Monument) will be temporarily moved to the corner of Independence & 14th Street SW

Stop #2 (Natural History Museum) will be inaccessible all day

Stop #12 (World War II Memorial) will be inaccessible all day

Stop #14 (Arlington Cemetery) will be inaccessible all day

*Please note there may be unexpected road closures and delays due to congestion in the downtown area.
64th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival and Cherry Blossom Parade
Sunday, April 12th, 2026 Stop #2 (Natural History Museum) will be inaccessible all day

The first tour of the day will depart from Stop #1 (Washington Monument) at 11:00am

*Please note there may be unexpected road closures and delays due to congestion in the downtown area.
64th Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival

Closure Dates

On rare occasions, we may need to temporarily suspend all service in the instance of very poor weather or for unplanned city events. We will do our best to notify customers of any service amendments or suspensions via this page online or on our free app.


Routes & Timetables

Use the information below to plan your journey and check start and finish times.

Note: Tour times are subject to traffic, weather and other events, so please contact us or check with a member of staff for the most up-to-date scheduling information.

Day Tour - Red Loop:
First Bus: 09:00am from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 04:30pm from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
Last Bus: 04:30pm from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: 30 minutes.

Day Tour - Blue Loop:
First Bus: 9:00am from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 4:30pm from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 1400 Jefferson Drive SW
Full Circuit Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: 30 - 45 minutes

Panoramic Sunset Tour:
Tour Departure Time: 6:30pm from Stop #6: L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum - 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Full Circuit Time: 110 mins (approx.)
Note: Please arrive in good time to secure your seat. The Sunset Tour operates on a loop, and is not a hop-on, hop-off tour. Tour times are subject to traffic, weather and other events, so please contact us or check with a member of staff for the most up-to-date Sunset Tour scheduling information. Sunset Tours are not in operation from January through March 1st.


Need Help?

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