Tours Operating Daily
Dear customers,
Our tours are operating daily. Please note that Night Tours are operating Thursday–Sunday only, and our Union Station stop is currently closed.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel welcome to speak with our Customer Service team on live chat or contact us via email here.
We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon!
The Big Bus Tours Washington DC Team.
ROUTE INFORMATION
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 - Official Tour of the National Mall:
First Bus: 10:00am from Stop #1: L’Enfant Plaza
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 6:00pm from Stop #1: L’Enfant Plaza
Last Bus: 6:00pm from Stop #1: L’Enfant Plaza
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 15–20 minutes.
Day Tour - Blue Loop - American Heroes Shuttle:
First Bus: 10:26am from Stop #5: Lincoln Memorial & Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Last Full-Circuit Tour: 4:26pm from Stop #5: Lincoln Memorial & Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Bus Frequency: 30 minutes (Sept–May) 15 minutes (Jun–Aug)
Please note: Arlington Cemetery closes at 5:00pm.
| Arlington Shuttle (Blue Loop) Timetable | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop #5 (Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Memorial) | Stop #6 (Arlington Cemetery) | ||
| September–May | June–August | September–May | June–August |
| 10:26am | 10:26am | 10:37am | 10:37am |
| 10:41am | 10:52am | ||
| 10:56am | 10:56am | 11:07am | 11:07am |
| 11:11am | 11:22am | ||
| 11:26am | 11:26am | 11:37am | 11:37am |
| 11:41am | 11:52am | ||
| 11:56am | 11:56am | 12:07pm | 12:07pm |
| 12:11pm | 12:22pm | ||
| 12:26am | 12:26pm | 12:37pm | 12:37pm |
| 12:41pm | 12:52pm | ||
| 12:56am | 12:56pm | 1:07pm | 1:07pm |
| 1:11pm | 1:22pm | ||
| 1:26pm | 1:26pm | 1:37pm | 1:37pm |
| 1:41pm | 1:52pm | ||
| 1:56pm | 1:56pm | 2:07pm | 2:07pm |
| 2:11pm | 2:22pm | ||
| 2:26pm | 2:26pm | 2:37pm | 2:37pm |
| 2:41pm | 2:52pm | ||
| 2:56pm | 2:56pm | 3:07pm | 3:07pm |
| 3:11pm | 3:22pm | ||
| 3:26pm | 3:26pm | 3:37pm | 3:37pm |
| 3:41pm | 3:52pm | ||
| 3:56pm | 3:56pm | 4:07pm | 4:07pm |
| 4:11pm | 4:22pm | ||
| 4:26pm | 4:26pm | 4:37pm | 4:37pm |
Panoramic Night Tour:
Tour Departure Time: 8:00pm from Stop #1: L’Enfant Plaza (Thursday–Sunday only)
Full Circuit Time: 90 mins (approx.)
Note: Please arrive in good time to secure your seat. The Night 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 Night Tour scheduling information.
Closure Dates
Big Bus Tours Washington DC operates every day except Christmas Day (December 25th).
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 on this page or via our free app. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact us.