Washington DC
Service Information

Service Updates Affecting Tours

Service Disruption

Temporarily Unavailable Stops:

Stop #9 – Bureau of Engraving & Holocaust Museum
Stop #12 – World War II Memorial

Operational Change

From May 1, 2026, the Washington DC Sunset Tour will depart at 7:00 PM from Stop #6 – L’Enfant Plaza & International Spy Museum, in line with seasonal daylight changes.

Closure Dates

On rare occasions, it may be necessary to suspend all services temporarily due to severe weather conditions or unforeseen city events. We will make every effort to notify customers of any changes or suspensions through this page or 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: 7:00pm 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.

Georgetown Shuttle:
First Bus: 10:15am from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 149 15th Street NW
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 17:15pm from Stop #1: Washington Monument - 149 15th Street NW
Full Circuit Time: 45-60 minutes (approx.)
Departure Times:

Stop	Location	Loop 1	Loop 2	Loop 3	Loop 4	Loop 5	Loop 6	Loop 7
#1	Washington Monument	10:15 AM	11:15 AM	12:30 PM	1:30 PM	3:00 PM	4:00 PM	5:15 PM
#2	National Geographic Museum	10:30 AM	11:30 AM	12:45 PM	1:45 PM	3:15 PM	4:15 PM	5:30 PM
#3	Georgetown	10:45 AM	11:45 AM	1:00 PM	2:00 PM	3:30 PM	4:30 PM	5:45 PM
#4	Washington Monument	11:00 AM	12:00 PM	1:15 PM	2:15 PM	3:45 PM	4:45 PM	6:00 PM