Open-Top or Glass-Top Bus & US Capitol + National Archives Entry
Overview
There’s no better way to tour Washington, DC, than with USA Guided Tours’ Glass-Roof Convertible Bus Tour! This unparalleled, glass-roof sightseeing experience features our glass-top, convertible tour bus! The tour also includes reserved access to the National Archives Building and the U.S. Capitol Building!
Hop aboard and catch incredible panoramic views with an expert tour guide as your chauffeur and narrator. You will begin by exploring the National Mall to observe the United States Capitol, White House, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial, and much more while passing by and learning about other significant landmarks.
This tour operates year-round, rain or shine. The glass top, when closed, is completely waterproof and air-tight, so sudden weather or temperature changes are never a problem.
The tour offers a leisurely cruise on the Potomac River (Apr - Oct) in the warmer months, and during the fall/winter, we get to experience the Pentagon City.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Boat Cruise on the Potomac River (seasonal: April 1 to September 30)
- Reserved Entry to the U.S. Capitol Building
- Bottled water
- Transport by glass-top or open-top, convertible tour bus
- English-Speaking Live Tour Guide/Driver
- Tickets to the National Archives Building
✗ Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Meeting & End Point
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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tour buses and vans do not have storage for accommodating carry-on bags or baby strollers. Please only bring purses, briefcases, or backpacks for your tour.
- No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!).
- Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between Oct - Mar due to colder temperatures.
- The tour price includes a boat cruise, and tourists will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at one of several waterfront restaurants in the summer.
- In off-peak season (Oct – Mar), instead of boat cruise and Georgetown stop, we'll have lunch at Pentagon City Mall
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Special Instructions
Climate-controlled buses – closed-top bus or upgrade to convertible glass-top / open-top bus.
Convertible buses switch from open-tops to glass-tops between October and March due to colder temperatures.
You will be able to view the interior of the US Capitol Building and the National Archives Building. Reserved entry is included!
The tour starts at Neptune Fountain in front of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (address: 68 First St SE, Washington, DC 20004)
Check-in lines may be lengthy- please arrive no later than 8:15 am for a timely check-in.
The boat cruise is seasonal from April 1 to September 30.
In off-peak season (Oct 1 – Mar 31), instead of boat cruise and Georgetown stop, we'll have lunch at the Pentagon City Mall.
The tour price includes a boat cruise, and tourists will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at one of several waterfront restaurants in the summer.
Security restrictions at the US Capitol Building and the National Archives Building prevent any food or drinks being brought through security.
US Capitol visitor policies are designed to keep visitors and staff safe and secure and to preserve the collections, facilities, and historic building and grounds for generations to come.
Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device.
For the full list of items are strictly prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center, please visit www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/prohibited-items