2 Day Grand Tour

Highlights / General details

Do you want to know everything there is to know about Washington, DC? Well then, come explore the Nation's Capital with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced tour guides in town. You will feel like a VIP as you are escorted around the city in a luxury motor coach. Our guides will enthrall you with colorful stories from the past and little known facts about all the monuments, statues, buildings and locations in and around DC, as well as answer any questions you might have. See the World War II Memorial and the beautiful water arrangements. Take the opportunity to grab a photo of the White House as you make a photo stop. The White House Visitors Center will allow you to see and feel what the interior of the actual White House looks like, without interrupting President Obama's schedule. You can feel like a government official as you tour the U.S. Capitol Building. View the new U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and take in the history of our Government and you'll see why it is such an enduring landmark. Spend hours inside the Smithsonian Museums - The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and research complex and one of the most popular attractions in Washington, DC.

During your tour with Gray Line we will take you to George Washington's beloved plantation, Mount Vernon. Tour the Mansion and the new, not to be missed, Education Center where you can see our first President's wooden teeth and much more. You'll want to pay your respects to the soldiers, statesmen and former slaves who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Visit the Tomb of the Unknowns and be moved as members of the U.S Third Infantry perform the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The lectured Tram ride through Arlington cemetery will also stop at the Kennedy grave site. The Grand Tour would not be complete without visits to the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and the Korean Memorial.

There is no other experience in the city that brings together the history, culture and people that Washington, DC represents like Gray Line's Two-Day Grand Tour. This tour is truly a unique experience.

Stops included (Locations guests get off and visit): U.S. Capitol Building (Mon-Sat); Smithsonian Air and Space Museum or American History Museum (Sunday ONLY); White House Visitors Center; White House (Photo Stop only); World War II Memorial; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial/FDR Memorial; Lincoln Memorial; Korean War Memorial; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; Mt. Vernon Estates; Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center; Christ Church; Arlington National Cemetery; Kennedy Gravesites; Tomb of the Unknowns & Changing of the Guard ceremony; Iwo Jima Memorial.

View From Coach: American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial; Washington Monument; FBI Building; Federal Triangle; House and Senate Office Building; National Gallery of Art; Tidal Basin; National Archives; Grant Memorial; Potomac River; Fort Washington; Old Town Alexandria; Pentagon; Ellipse; Jefferson Memorial.

Inclusion

Admission to sights and Guided tour.

Exclusion

Transportation to and from the departure location; Lunch; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available Tuesday to Saturday. Day 1 departs at 9:00ama and Day 2 departs at 8:00am.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time. No tour departures on January 1, July 4, November 23, December 25, December 31.

Duration

Tour is 2 full days, approximately 7 hours on Day 1 and 8 hours on Day 2.

Locations guests get off and visit): U.S. Capitol Building (Mon-Sat); Smithsonian Air and Space Museum or American History Museum (Sunday ONLY); White House Visitors Center; White House (Photo Stop only); World War II Memorial; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial/FDR Memorial; Lincoln Memorial; Korean War Memorial; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; Mt. Vernon Estates; Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center; Christ Church; Arlington National Cemetery; Kennedy Gravesites; Tomb of the Unknowns & Changing of the Guard ceremony; Iwo Jima Memorial.

View From Coach: American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial; Washington Monument; FBI Building; Federal Triangle; House and Senate Office Building; National Gallery of Art; Tidal Basin; National Archives; Grant Memorial; Potomac River; Fort Washington; Old Town Alexandria; Pentagon; Ellipse; Jefferson Memorial.

Inclusion

Admission to sights and Guided tour.

Exclusion

Transportation to and from the departure location; Lunch; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available Tuesday to Saturday. Day 1 departs at 9:00ama and Day 2 departs at 8:00am.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time. No tour departures on January 1, July 4, November 23, December 25, December 31.

Duration

Tour is 2 full days, approximately 7 hours on Day 1 and 8 hours on Day 2.

Location

Departs from Gray Line Terminal at Union Station (bus level). Once inside Union Station, proceed up the escalators and stairs to reach the outside upper level. The Gray Line Kiosk is located here.

Policies

Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

Guests MUST have voucher to exchange for tickets to board the tour.

Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of scheduled departure time.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**