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Explore the famous monuments and memorials of Washington DC by moonlight on this narrated sightseeing tour. Hop aboard an open-air trolley and enjoy an educational and entertaining history of the nation’s capital while traveling past each point of interest. Take in the stunning views of an illuminated Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the White House, and many other landmarks. This is a truly unique look at the iconic monuments of Washington DC by night.
  • See Washington DC's monuments by moonlight while aboard a trolley
  • Hear entertaining anecdotes and historical information from a guide on an evening tour
  • Pass by Washington DC's most popular monuments and points of interest
  • See the FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and more

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Avoid crowds and get great views of the monuments illuminated at night from an open-air trolley.
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1001 E St NW , 1001 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
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Tour departs from the Washington Welcome Center at 1001 E St. NW. Guests are required to check in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

This activity will end right where it started.
This unique trolley tour provides an entirely new perspective on the city of Washington DC and its many famous locations by moonlight.

Meet your guide and the rest of the tour group at 1001 E St NW. Then climb aboard one of the orange and green trolleys and enjoy the view with live commentary from a local guide.

Ride along the same streets the presidents have traveled and see the Washington Monument lit up for the evening. Pass the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, illuminated from the Tidal Basin; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, featuring cascading waterfalls and sculptures; and the National World War I and World War II Memorials, with a spectacular fountain display.

There’s also the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, Capitol Hill and the dome of the United States Capitol, plus the United States Supreme Court Building and the Library of Congress. Along the way, hear the historic stories, facts and anecdotes that make the city of Washington DC one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Washington Welcome Center
Tour departs from this location. Shop for unique Washington DC souvenirs
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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Pass By:  
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill photo op from Trolley
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U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol photo op from Trolley
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Pass By:  
Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
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Stop At:  
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Stop
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Lincoln Memorial stop
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Stop
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
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White House
White House
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Stop At:  
Tidal Basin
MLK Jr./FDR Memorial Stop
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
MLK Jr./FDR Memorial stop
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
MLK Jr./FDR Memorial stop
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Library of Congress
Library of Congress
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Stop At:  
National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour
Onboard your trolley, you'll see 100 of Washington DC's most popular monuments and points of interest, including the Capitol Building, the White House, the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. The trolley also makes night-time stops at the FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Veteran's Memorial, allowing you to see these impressive monuments floodlit by night. While you tour, your guide provides entertaining anecdotes and historical information about the sights, along with a sprinkling of bewitching ghost stories about the spirits who haunt the nation's capital.
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • If wheelchair access is required, please advise at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed on the tour
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Historic Tours Of America
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
How long is the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:The Monuments by Moonlight Tour is approximately 2.5 hours long. (Time may vary depending on road conditions and/or traffic.)
Jun 2021
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Are the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley drivers knowledgeable?
A:Yes - all guides are accredited by the city government.
Jun 2021
Q:
Is the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley narrated?
A:Yes, the tour is fully narrated by knowledgeable, expert guides. It's more than just a narration, it’s an experience! You’ll hear sound effects and much more.
Jun 2021
Q:
Are food and drinks allowed on the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:Yes, food and drinks are welcome. However alcoholic beverages are not allowed under any circumstance for the safety and comfort of all of our guests.
Jun 2021
Q:
Are pets allowed on the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:Service animals are the only animals that are allowed on board the trolleys.
Jun 2021
Q:
Are the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley handicap accessible?
A:A certain number of the trolleys are equipped with hydraulic wheelchair lifts. Please call the phone number on your ticket at least 24 hours prior to your travel date to confirm an accessible vehicle.
Jun 2021
Q:
Are the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley enclosed?
A:The trolleys are open-air vehicles but have plastic windows that can roll up or roll down depending on the weather conditions.
Jun 2021
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What if there is bad weather on the day of my Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:Tours operate rain or shine, hot or cold, year-round. However, bear in mind that conditions can be harsh, especially in the wintertime. If the tour does not operate due to weather, you will receive a full refund.
Jun 2021
Q:
Are the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley heated in the winter?
A:Yes. During the wintertime, the trolleys are heated.
Jun 2021
Q:
Can I bring my stroller on board the Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:Yes, strollers must be collapsible and will be stored up front with the conductor. Strollers in the aisle ways would constitute a safety hazard.
Jun 2021
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Grab a quick dinner beforehand, this is a long tour and you’ll arrive back at a Union Station late in the evening." See review
  • "If you have difficulty walking or seeing in the dark, you may want to reconsider this tour as there are areas that are poorly lit and with uneven walkways." See review

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star-5
Don't miss out on this one!
Bob_C
, May 2022
Simply loved it our driver was the best! Definitely highly recommend a must in the evening changes the whole look of the monuments plenty of time at the stops to get out and explore
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star-5
Honest Abe was engaging...
Michelle_H
, May 2022
Honest Abe was engaging and knowledgeable! This is a great way to see the monuments!! Guests have plenty of time to hop off and tour the monuments.
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star-5
Just magical
Traci_A
, May 2022
Hollywood was our tour guide and truly made the experience fun while we learned! What a beautiful tour of our nation’s capitol!
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star-5
Fun Tour
LoveyMarshan_W
, May 2022
Our tour bus driver and guide was Batman. He's funny. We enjoyed the way he pointed out interesting locations and tidbits about the places. Clear instructions and very accommodating even to the people who were always late coming back.
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star-5
Hollywood was our driver...
Joan_S
, May 2022
Hollywood was our driver and he did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend this to anyone. We had an 8 year old in our group and he enjoyed it as well.
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star-5
Great !
Holly_M
, May 2022
MJ, The driver was informative, creative and great fun! Please let me submit this as a thank you again to MJ
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star-3
Rainstorm tour
Katherine_G
, May 2022
The tour guide seemed great but definitely not a great experience in the pouring rain. You couldn’t get good pictures. Definitely should let you rebook if possible. I definitely will look at the rest of the tours and reconsider keeping reservations.
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star-5
My Best tour experience.
Ucheoma_E
, May 2022
We had a fantastic,fun experience with this people(monument by moonlight).Our tour guard Steve Stone was just phenomenal.he had the history of USA, Washington DC in particular at the tip of his fingers and made the total experience worthwhile(look out for him.)I will highly recommend.
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star-3
Too rushed
Jose_M
, May 2022
The monuments at night are beautiful. However we weren't able to see them all as we expected. There are only 3 stops and you are expected to see both FDR and MLK in one stop which is hard to do when you are traveling with older people who can't book it from one monument to the other. Same thing at Lincoln, Vietnam and Korea monuments. The last monument on the tour was WWII and we were only given 10 minutes though it was supposed to be 20 so we could make it back on time even though the tour only took 2 hours and we were told it would be 2 and 1/2. That extra half hour would has allowed us to see a little more and not to have to rush as much, especially since it was the hottest day if the year, temperature way above normal
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star-5
Wonderful experience
Karin_P
, May 2022
Tour guide and time of day, it was a wonderful experience. The family absolutely loved it. Recommend it for sure.
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star-5
Fun and instructive
JUAN_F
, May 2022
The experience was excellent in every way the driver was very knowledgeable and timed each stop to the tee in order to get to see all the attractions consciously We had a blast.
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star-4
Good photo tour
Anthony_E
, May 2022
Opportunity to learn about DC from a great driver. Very well organized in terms of getting on and getting the bus loaded at the start. This is definitely a picture opportunity tour. The 3 stops are really to take photos not to visit the sites.
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star-3
Ok
Linda_A
, May 2022
It is advertised as a moonlight tour but started 7:30 and was daylight for most of the tour not moonlight
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star-4
Great tour wish we could of stopped at a few more places.
Kristen_B
, May 2022
The tour was an awesome way to get a quick overview of where everything is at. All along with some history. MJ our driver was awesome, funny and knowledgeable.
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star-5
Fabulous, worth it!
Kim_M
, May 2022
Great way to see the city! MJ was the best tour guide! Learned so much about the history of DC and the monuments!!
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star-2
Monument Tour
Danielle_A
, May 2022
The reason that I rated the tour as poor is because it was very difficult to understand the narrator.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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National Tour Moonlight Tour
Darcie_K
, May 2022
Seeing the National Mall lit up.. Having a small group. It was disappointing their were so many school groups that were running around and disrespectful. But that was nothing with the tour group.
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star-5
Moonlight monuments
Allison_K
, May 2022
Your guide Sooner Steve was great! He was very experienced and had great commentary. He said 19 years experience
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star-4
Great tour!
Debra_C
, May 2022
Smiley is a wonderful, knowledgeable tour leader and I rate him “High 5!” However, the sound system was terrible, so we couldn’t hear him some of the time, which made it a bit hard. All in all, though, it was a fantastic night.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-3
I would chose another tour
Linda_Z
, May 2022
Nice overview of the city. Very difficult to understand our driver . We missed most of his explanation of things . No direction was given when we stopped.
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