Washington DC 2-Hour Monuments & History Guided E-Cart Tour
by American Capital Tours
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Riders start this group tour by boarding an electric cart that takes them around Washington DC’s key monuments and historical sites. Over about two hours, the guide shares detailed stories and facts about each location and answers participants’ questions. The tour includes stops outside major memorials and landmarks such as the White House, where guests can take photos. The route includes Capitol Hill, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visitors also see the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial, and conclude with a stop at the White House. The guide provides historical context about U.S. government institutions, art collections, presidential memorials, and civil rights monuments. The tour uses either a classic or modern electric cart depending on availability. This tour is suitable for all ages above six and is designed to be informative and enjoyable with patient guides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, containing the United States Capitol with its dome, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the neoclassical Supreme Court building. Nearby is the Eastern Market, a redbrick marketplace where vendors sell produce, meat, cheese during the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends.
5 min
National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art was founded as a gift to the nation and serves as a center for visual arts, education, and culture. Its collection includes more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spanning the history of Western art.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
This Smithsonian Institution museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. features exhibits on natural history. It offers free admission and is open 364 days each year.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Known as the Blacksonian, this Smithsonian museum on the National Mall opened in 2016 after being established in 2003. It focuses on African American history and culture and was inaugurated in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is the tallest structure in D.C., shaped like an Egyptian obelisk standing 555 feet and 5/8 inches tall. Made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. On clear days, the view from the top extends 30 to 40 miles.
10 min
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the country’s third president. It is a national memorial located in Washington, D.C.
10 min
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
This presidential memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. president, and the era he represents. It is one of two memorials honoring Roosevelt in the city.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Located in West Potomac Park near the National Mall, this memorial covers four acres and features the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. sculpted by Lei Yixin.
8 min
Lincoln Memorial
Surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns representing the states in the Union at Lincoln’s death, the memorial includes two additional columns at the entrance behind the colonnade. The columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of over seven feet.
15 min
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors U.S. armed forces members who served in the Vietnam War. It is located in Washington, D.C.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located in West Potomac Park near the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, this memorial commemorates those who served in the Korean War. It was dedicated in 1995.
Albert Einstein Memorial
A bronze statue by Robert Berks depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand.
The White House
The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is the official residence and workplace of the U.S. president. It has housed every president since John Adams in 1800, when the capital moved from Philadelphia.
5 min
Meeting point
The meeting location is 333 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tours start in front of the Arlo Hotel/Arrels DC Restaurant.
End point
The meeting location is 333 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tours start in front of the Arlo Hotel/Arrels DC Restaurant.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Washington DC 2-Hour Monuments & History Guided E-Cart Tour
by American Capital Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$111.80Overview
Riders start this group tour by boarding an electric cart that takes them around Washington DC’s key monuments and historical sites. Over about two hours, the guide shares detailed stories and facts about each location and answers participants’ questions. The tour includes stops outside major memorials and landmarks such as the White House, where guests can take photos. The route includes Capitol Hill, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visitors also see the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial, and conclude with a stop at the White House. The guide provides historical context about U.S. government institutions, art collections, presidential memorials, and civil rights monuments. The tour uses either a classic or modern electric cart depending on availability. This tour is suitable for all ages above six and is designed to be informative and enjoyable with patient guides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, containing the United States Capitol with its dome, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the neoclassical Supreme Court building. Nearby is the Eastern Market, a redbrick marketplace where vendors sell produce, meat, cheese during the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends.
5 min
National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art was founded as a gift to the nation and serves as a center for visual arts, education, and culture. Its collection includes more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spanning the history of Western art.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
This Smithsonian Institution museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. features exhibits on natural history. It offers free admission and is open 364 days each year.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Known as the Blacksonian, this Smithsonian museum on the National Mall opened in 2016 after being established in 2003. It focuses on African American history and culture and was inaugurated in a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is the tallest structure in D.C., shaped like an Egyptian obelisk standing 555 feet and 5/8 inches tall. Made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, it took 36 years to complete. On clear days, the view from the top extends 30 to 40 miles.
10 min
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the country’s third president. It is a national memorial located in Washington, D.C.
10 min
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
This presidential memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. president, and the era he represents. It is one of two memorials honoring Roosevelt in the city.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Located in West Potomac Park near the National Mall, this memorial covers four acres and features the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. sculpted by Lei Yixin.
8 min
Lincoln Memorial
Surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns representing the states in the Union at Lincoln’s death, the memorial includes two additional columns at the entrance behind the colonnade. The columns are 44 feet tall with a base diameter of over seven feet.
15 min
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors U.S. armed forces members who served in the Vietnam War. It is located in Washington, D.C.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located in West Potomac Park near the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, this memorial commemorates those who served in the Korean War. It was dedicated in 1995.
Albert Einstein Memorial
A bronze statue by Robert Berks depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand.
The White House
The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is the official residence and workplace of the U.S. president. It has housed every president since John Adams in 1800, when the capital moved from Philadelphia.
5 min
Meeting point
The meeting location is 333 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tours start in front of the Arlo Hotel/Arrels DC Restaurant.
End point
The meeting location is 333 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tours start in front of the Arlo Hotel/Arrels DC Restaurant.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.