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?
If you have questions about today's service, routes, or your booking:
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