Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC
Overview
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Explore beyond the Big Apple with a full-day tour to Washington DC from New York City. You'll capture the spirit of "the home of the brave and land of the free" as you visit the monuments and memorials of Washington DC.
Help create a better planet for everyone to travel and explore. We have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every passenger that travels with us along with an extra tree for anyone that books multiple trips.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Depending on the rules on the day, sometimes a stop can be made for photographs from outside the fence
Time at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is approximately 1.5-hours
For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted - wifi and restrooms on full size buses only.
Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
Due to security, there is no entry to the White House
Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
Air and space Museum is currently under renovations - entrance is not guaranteed
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance to Arlington National cemetery (U.S. ID or Passport required) & Air and Space Museum
Free Wi-Fi on bus only
Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Professional tour guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Empire Vacations Day Tours - New York
Departing from New York and heading south, pass through the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland before arriving at Washington DC's Capitol Hill. Here, your tour will start with a stop at Arlington Cemetery to visit JFK's gravesite. Next, head further into Washington to see the Capitol, Senate, and White House, the heart of the US government. Your tour then continues to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum before visiting the Washington, Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials for exploration and pictures. Late in the afternoon, you'll embark on a panoramic city tour before departing Washington for an early-evening arrival back in New York City. Please Note: This tour is scheduled to stop in front of the White House, Capitol, and Senate for commentary and photo ops. However, please note that sometimes this is not possible due to security issues. In the event of this occurring, your tour will be adjusted accordingly.
Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame. Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
Options
Washington DC Tour in French
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Washington DC tour in Hebrew
Reviews
2,531 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Day trip to the nation’s capital
artie483,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very much entertained and Okai does know the topic very well. Recommended to those who would like to visit the nation’s capital. Lucky to be able to have a selfie in front of the white house
Day trip to Washington DC
Escape26135139076,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Okai the tour guide was very informative about everything all the way, on the bus journey and all of the different place's we visited on the tour, only disappointment I had was the visit to Arlington cemetery we saw JFK's grave but I like the history of space and would of liked to have seen the memorials regarding NASA
Wonderful trip
Samantha M,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I normally do not leave reviews. However, this was a good trip and well worth the money. Everyone was friendly from the bus driver to the tour guide. I would recommend to others
Great time!!!
F2622AAsamanthab,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well worth the money, friendly staff, bus driver and tour guide. Company provides different languages tours. I would do it again someday
Productive full day tour...
ERNALISSA A,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Productive full day tour with full of insights. Best trip I must say. The tour guide were great. Kudos to all the team especially the drivers are well mannered in the road
Trip to Washington DC
N7647NPandreac,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Adrian and Herbert, very smooth, great informatio, super puntual, accesibility to all the highlights of the capital. Thanks both of them
Fantastic experience!
Aleksandra K,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guides were knowledgeble, passionate and enthusiatic, it felt truly like travelling with friends. Brilliant Washington-in-a-nutshell lineup of locations leaving you wantibg to come back for more!
Bucket List Ticked Off ✅
Shagd42601,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time! Full of memories and a bucket list well and truly ticked off. Melina and Michael were great all day for both information and for friendly conversation all day. Highly recommend them to anyone and would love to see them again if I ever take the trip to DC again. Thank you to both of them.
Great experience! The Redi Guide exceptional!!
giuliabT5243DM,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. We left at dawn from New York to visit Washington accompanied by the super guide redi who accompanied us explaining impeccably and exhaustively the history of the city. Thank you redi for your sympathy kindness and availability! All from 5 stars!!
Top trip!
Carlotta C,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip organized in detail. Every movement thought and studied to the minute. Our guide Redi was FANTASTIC! He explained so many things and managed to show us all the most important places in Washington in the short time we had available. We visited Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Korean War Veterans and Vietnam War Monument, White House, Capitol and National Air and Space Museum. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TRIP DEFINITELY!!!
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