Washington DC Monuments & History Guided Moonlight Tour by E-Cart
Description
Explore the nation’s capital in style as you’re escorted around some of the US’s most significant landmarks in open air E-Cart vehicle. On this compact tour, you'll get a detailed introduction to Washington DC’s monuments and history, alongside an expert Washingtonian storyteller. Unlike if you were to explore alone, you'll discover unique, little-known facts that you won’t find on the internet or in books. Discover some of DC’s most iconic sights in an open-air E-cart vehicle for a unique sightseeing experience Your guide will engage you with stories and facts as you travel and explore and plenty of time to ask your guide questions
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Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, home to the domed United States Capitol, Senate, Houses of Representatives and the neoclassical Supreme Court. It’s also known for the redbrick Eastern Market, where vendors sell produce, meat and cheese throughout the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends.
The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. Our collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in 2003 and opened its permanent home in 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
The National Monument stands as the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, it is 555' 5/8” high and made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. From the top viewers enjoy 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather.
The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, and to the era he represents. The memorial is one of two in Washington honoring Roosevelt.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.
The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade. These columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of seven feet and five inches.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly called the Vietnam Memorial, is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It memorializes those who served in the Korean War. The national memorial was dedicated in 1995.
The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue by sculptor Robert Berks, depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vehicle type may be adjusted due to weather or safety conditions.
- Kindly note that access to some memorials may be limited at times due to special events or security requirements.
- For safety and accessibility reasons, strollers and walkers are not permitted on this tour
Reviews(23)
We were disappointed with this tour. Due to road closures, we weren't able to visit any of the DC monuments, which was one of the main reasons we booked it. It was also extremely hot. We were seated in the very back of the vehicle, facing backward, so we couldn't see the landmarks the driver was describing, which made it difficult to follow the tour. I was under the impression that there would be opportunities to get off the vehicle for photos, but that never happened. Instead, we mostly drove along Pennsylvania Avenue and passed the Capitol. The tour was also advertised as lasting two hours, but it ended after about an hour and a half. Overall, it did not meet our expectations and felt like a waste of money.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Hazel. We're truly sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We understand how disappointing it was to miss the monuments due to road closures, especially when they were a key reason for booking the experience. We also regret that your seating arrangement made it difficult to enjoy the commentary and that the tour duration and photo opportunities did not align with what you expected. While the road restrictions were beyond our control, we understand your frustration and appreciate your honest feedback. Your comments will be shared with our team as we continue working to improve the guest experience and communication during special events.
Excellent job by our guide Elmira. She was informed, excited about communicating with us. And, she did not politicize the tour
What a wonderful review! Thank you, James -We're also delighted to hear that Elmira made your tour such an enjoyable experience. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for sharing Washington, DC's history are qualities we truly value, and we're glad they stood out during your visit. We appreciate you choosing to tour with us and hope to welcome you back for another great experience in the future!
Guide had no microphone it was hard to hear what she was saying. Some roads were closed for the holiday celebrations and we were no able to see the monuments listed in the tour offering
We're sorry to hear Edward that the experience didn't meet your expectations. We understand how difficult it can be to follow the commentary without a microphone, and we'll be sure to share your comments with our team. Holiday road closures can also affect our planned route, and we regret that some of the advertised monuments weren't accessible during your tour. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve, and we hope we'll have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on a future visit. Hence, we still appreciate your feedback.
We had an awesome guide. She was fabulous, extremely knowledgeable. The company she works for should do better with logistics. They didn't have enough vehicles available at the start, so we started 20 minutes late.
What an awesome experience! Thank you Dan! We're also delighted to hear our guide made such a positive impression with her knowledge and enthusiasm. We also appreciate your honest feedback about the delayed start. We understand how important it is to begin on time, and we're working to improve our logistics so we can provide a smoother experience from start to finish. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even better tour next time!
Wonderful tour. We all enjoyed it. Friendly and informative tour guides. Would definitely recommend .
Thank you, Mindi for the kind words! We're so glad to hear that your group had a wonderful time on the tour. It means a lot to know that our guides helped make the experience both enjoyable and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future! 😊
A good tour with good information, however, you will not have much time to get out and look around. It is a good way to see where the monuments are located and get back to see them on your own.
Thank you Daniel for sharing such a nice experience! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and found the information helpful. Our goal is to provide a great overview of the city and its landmarks, and we're happy to hear it helped you get familiar with the monuments so you can explore them further at your own pace. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on a future visit! 😊
Kevin was fantastic! Knowledgeable and friendly. The tour highlighted many of the great monuments and memorials, and Kevin really made it fun.
Hello James, Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with Kevin. His knowledge, friendly personality, and passion for sharing the history of Washington, DC truly make every tour special, and we’re so glad he helped make your experience both fun and memorable. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed seeing the monuments and memorials along the tour route. Washington, DC has so many incredible sights, and we love helping guests experience them in an engaging and enjoyable way. We truly appreciate your kind words and support. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back again on your next visit to DC! 😊
We had a great tour! Our tour guide Kevin was very knowledgeable and friendly. He made us feel comfortable and showed us all the hidden gems we didn’t know we were missing. Great time!!
Thank you so much for your kind words Corinne! Kevin will be especially happy to know that his knowledge and friendly approach made you feel comfortable throughout the experience. We love that you got to discover some hidden gems along the way—that’s always one of the highlights! Hope to have you join us again for another tour soon 😊
Enthusiastic tour guide! Sometimes hard to heard with all the other tours and bus traffic. Good photo opportunities (got a bunch of great monument pics!). Would recommend.
Grateful for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and were able to capture some great photos of the monuments—that’s always one of the highlights 📸. We also appreciate your feedback about the audio; busy areas can get lively, and we're continuously working on ways to make sure everyone can hear clearly throughout the experience. It truly means a lot that you would recommend us, and we hope to welcome you back again for another memorable tour!
Our tour guide SAL was very informative! He was also polite and kind. I’d highly recommend this tour with him!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Sal. He truly takes pride in being informative, polite, and kind to every guest, and your recommendation means a lot to our team. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. We sincerely appreciate you choosing to tour with us and hope to welcome you again in the future! 😊
