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title: Day trip to Washington from New York
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 99
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.78
reviews: 396
duration_minutes: 900
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 11 of 18 (Day Trips from New York)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/day-trip-to-washington-from-new-york/
---

# Day trip to Washington from New York

In our comparison: #11 of 18 in Day Trips from New York, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Visit Washington, D.C. from Time Square NYC on a day trip, where we will visit some of the most emblematic Memorials and monuments of the District of Columbia. Starting at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, The White House, Lincoln Memorial, The Capitol, FBI Building, The National Archives among other places. With plenty of free time to enjoy the National Air and Space Museum. With a guided bus tour, simply sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: pick up starts at 5:50 AM
- Starts 06:00, 08:00: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €99 per person
- Duration: 15h
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 396 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Intertravel NYC
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 06:00, 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.78 from 396 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 378 of 396.

- 5 stars: 347 (88%)
- 4 stars: 31 (8%)
- 3 stars: 6 (2%)
- 2 stars: 4 (1%)
- 1 star: 8 (2%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| English tour | €99 / person | English | English tour |
| Tour in Spanish | €99 / person | Spanish | Tour in Spanish |

## What's included

- Air-conditioned vehicle

## Not included

- Food and Drinks
- Restroom on board

## Itinerary

1. **Arlington National Cemetery** (1h) - Visit some of the most significant grave sites in Arlington National Cemetery. It's the perfect way to get a comprehensive overview of the remarkable site in just a few minutes. Mandatory to enter the National cemetery. ALL TRAVELERS MUST BRING PASSPORT. (ALL US) RESIDENTS...
2. **The National Mall** (4h) - The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. It's also flanked by Smithsonian museums, and its lawns and pathways are...
3. **Marine Corps War Memorial** (15m) - Six soldiers holding the banner of the United States dedicated to the Marine Corps who died since 1775. Based on the photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
4. **Lincoln Memorial** (20m) - Monument in the shape of a Greek temple dedicated to the 16th President of the United States.
5. **Black granite wall where the names of the soldiers who lost their lives in th...** (15m) - Black granite wall where the names of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War are engraved.
6. **Korean War Veterans Memorial** (10m) - 19 stainless steel statues representing a patrol squad in the Korean War and a 50-meter polished granite wall with the engraved faces of soldiers and personnel who participated in the war.
7. **The White House** (20m) - We will get as close as possible to take photos with the residence of the president of the United States.
8. **U.S. Capitol** (20m) - We will get as close as possible to the United States Congress headquarters to take pictures.
9. **We will visit the main avenue of Washington and where the incoming President ...** (pass by, no stop) - We will visit the main avenue of Washington and where the incoming President makes his tour after taking his oath. We will also find very important buildings such as the FBI, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Archives, the Canadian Embassy and more.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 06:00, 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

pick up starts at 5:50 AM

Ends: At the end, we will leave them on 8th Avenue and 41st Street right where Times Square begins.

## Good to know

- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Day Trips from New York

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #11 of 18** | €99 | 15h | 4.78 (396) | shared |
| [Hamilton and Washington Revolutionary Walking Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/hamilton-and-washington-revolutionary-walking-tour/?format=md) | €48 | 3h | 5.0 (217) | shared |
| [Washington D.C. Tour from New York](/usa/new-york/tours/washington-d-c-tour-from-new-york/?format=md) | €100 | 14h | 4.9 (279) | shared |
| [New York Sunset Schooner Cruise on the Hudson River](/usa/new-york/tours/new-york-sunset-schooner-cruise-on-the-hudson-river/?format=md) | €82 | 2h | 4.87 (239) | shared |

Ranked #11 of 18 in Day Trips from New York by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €748, median €100; typical length 14h. 3 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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