I can't imagine a more pleasant and relaxing way of learning about our beautiful Capital City…read more Confession: I have to admit, at the onset, my History degree and I smugly assumed that the exercise would prove informative only for my fifteen year-old. Boy, was I wrong. Mike gave an absolute masterclass on DC history and geography. In a word: Spectacular!

Private 8pm sunset tour review - I'm guessing this tour is…read morea make or break based on the guide you get, ours was lack luster. While he was nice, he didn't have a lot to add off the track I pretty sure he had memorized. I actually feel like I heard most about which monuments had the best restrooms than much of anything else (we never asked about bathroom situations). Would I book this again, no. Here is what I learned, you still walk a fair amount into these monuments from where they drop you in the golf cart vs. the people who are on the bikes and scooters. If you're really looking for the least amount of walking and able to operate those that would save you time and money. Overall, there was no value for the price tag for us and the guide kind of ruined the experience.

My husband I joined the moonlight tour in DC over the Easter weekend. The guide communicated well…read morebeforehand, was at the meeting place promptly, very knowledgeable and fun to share the historical background of the memorials we visited, and overall very pleasant. Evening view of the memorials and the historical sites was spectacular, especially all the cherry blossoms fully blooming :) After the tour, our hotel was only a block away so we planned to just walk back to the hotel, but the guide offered to dropped us off at the hotel we stayed. It was very sweet of him when he didn't need to do so. Overall, we had a blast and highly recommend this tour :)

Great Tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! We saw all the main sites and he got…read moreus all around despite July 4 shutdowns

Good time, great guide,she was knowledgeable and funny. The…read morehop on hop off was a great idea The guide was experienced and knowledgeable about the city I would recommend this tour to others. Love love no more Good time and lots of fun.

Took the Old Town Trolley Tour during the Cherry Blossom Festival, and overall it was a really…read moreenjoyable experience. A bit on the pricey side, but you do get to see a lot. Almost $190 for 2 adults and 1 child. (They start charging adult price at age 13.) Our tour guide was fun! Super knowledgeable about DC's history and landmarks, and kept things entertaining the entire time. They also deserve major credit for skillfully navigating all the traffic and crowds during peak cherry blossom season, which is no small task. It was a great way to see the city without the stress of figuring out transportation during such a busy time. If you're visiting during the festival and want something easy, informative, and fun, this is definitely worth considering.

Absolutely awesome! And all because of our tour guide, Noam!…read moreA perfect 5-Star day! Noam knows so much about DC and it's incredibly well choreographed.

Wonderful tour! Sylvia and Dion 13 were great guides. I highly recommend this tour! Dion is super…read moreknowledgeable and engaging. You get to see so much in 3 hours.

I've been fortunate enough to take this tour multiple times. I've gone through the process of…read morecontacting my rep for entrance (you have to do this in advance of your visit for available dates, providing them with your personal information, etc.). I have also been in D.C. for other government-related purposes and was able to take after-hours guided tours with a couple of different members of Congress (actual members and not a staffer). Any tour is a wonderful experience but most especially getting to take one in the hours after the hustle and bustle of The Hill comes to an end for the day. It's exciting to be on a tour when senators are holding hearings and you can actually sit in on them. The building is adorn with artwork, paintings, and sculptures that date back centuries. The architecture is awe-inspiring. So much to learn and see during the tours. There is a gift shop as well (but of course there is). A must for students (first time I took a tour) and adults alike. Anyone interested in the history of the United States should include this tour on a D.C. visit.

We went last week even after doing it once before years ago. We loved it. It was slow so the tour…read moreoperator took us into 2 additional rooms that most people don't get to see. She was very knowledgeable. To get tickets you must visit your congress person there in Washington D.C. It is very easy! The tour was fantastic and we would do it again.

First, the 7pm Black loop is TOTALLY WORTH IT. Its cool enough, and includes 2 stops…read more They gave us too much time at the Dr King memorial and too little time at the Lincoln memorial, but seeing DC from 7pm to 9pm is the way to go, imho. But if its a hot or muggy day, the photos of smiling passengers will not be indicative of your red/blue line experience. These buses have no A/C, and if you want to sit al-fresco and its a sunny day, you'll be just as sweaty. Think: "summertime Alabama prison bus experience" and this will meet that expectation.

We got a 24 hour ticket and upgraded to include the evening tour. There was no mention of a…read morererouting due to road closures. We should have thought about it. The guy told us to get on the bus and stay on. It would do the red line, then the blue line. We could then do the evening tour. Okay then. Off we go. Finished the red line, and we're told to get off the bus. What? Last bus is at 4:30.. not what we were told. Not happy. We went on to the evening tour. I'd say it was pretty good. I did enjoy that parts of this tour. Didn't enjoy the "stories" so much. Would have liked more history. We got the bus the next morning and went to Arlington. When we finished we went to the stop, not such great bus timing. Their brochure said buses come every 15 minutes. After an hour of waiting we tried to contact BB to see what was going on? They do not have a phone number that works. There is an email address that stars it will get back to you in 24 hours.., what? We waiting over an hour and gave up for an uber. We did get another email telling us there are delays due to events. This is not okay we when have paid for a 24 hour pass that is not usable. All in all, our 24 hour pass was good for 3 hours. Reason for this? Maybe because only two buses run on Sunday. So unless you have the time to wait two hours for your next bus, it's not worth it! Do not use this service!

Took a trip for a friends gathering and was pleasantly surprised about how fun and seamless it was…read more We all loaded up on the boat, did a small safety discussion, and we were off. You got one free canned cocktail when we took off and then the rest of the bar was pretty fairly priced ($11 wine, $7 beer, few cocktail options). The boat has a bathroom on board and sides/panels on colder days or bad weather days (though still being a coat if it's really cold). Bartender was awesome, so quick and made shooters in no time. You can bring your own food and they had a TV to watch sports on!

Whitlow's is so fun and great value for your time. The boat itself is shaded and provides a light…read morebathroom and a bar. We celebrated a friend's birthday on Whitlow's and the service, music selection, and experience overall was great. The staff is professional and well trained.

If I could give this 10 stars, I would. What a wonderful experience. Our guide Zanna was amazing…read more She was knowledgeable and engaging. She gave us a detailed tour of the White House and several monuments. When you book, check out the option of pick up and drop off at your hotel. Zanna rolled up on time and dropped us off after zipping around town. She chatted with both of my kids (8 and 10) for 2 hours. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. To the owners of this company, this young lady deserves a raise or a fat bonus! Thank you for the memorable tour Zanna, core memories were definitely made and Rhys says hi! :)

From the owner: DC Monuments Tour is a tour operator specialised in the knowledge and history of United State,…read morewhich intends to share its experience and wisdom with all those who visit us, positioning itself for an “informal” tourism through the provision of exciting and memorable tourist tours in luxury vintage 100 % electric carts.

My sister and I were in Washington, DC last year and had an awful time with the Big Red Bus double…read moredecker hop on hop off. I have issues with walking distances and the stops were not very convenient to the monuments. It was 90 degrees in Washington and we waited over 40 minutes for a bus at one stop and finally gave up. Saw several buses go a different way, one didn't stop because it was full, another let some people waiting on but then was full and no further bus came. I would never recommend this. Rating should be zero.

Is it weird I didn't hate this experience as much as I thought I would? Is it weird that I've done…read morethis before with different groups and relatives? If you're judging me right now, fear not, I'm also judging me. Yet, I'm still surprised because I clearly kind of liked everything I did. As someone who frequently ignores the tourist buses in NYC, I found it rather ironic that I'd be doing the same thing in DC. I have numerous family and friends throughout the area, yet none have ever bothered to take me on the kind of joyride that Doubledecker Tours has. After multiple trips to the DMV (#1) I've only had a chance to see the touristy sites with other out of towners. The ride was always relatively comfortable and it totally beats having to drive myself to any / all of these places. Hopping and off is the real sell in my opinion. It's one thing to listen to the spiel of the driver / host, but it's another to actually get off and explore the actual site. Just remember that taking pictures from the bus vs the actual location. Taking pictures from the bus is nothing close to doing it in person (#2) But of course, there are some things that aren't so great. Seats aren't exactly comfortable and taking pics is a real pain when the car is in motion. During peak months / travel times, the buses can get crazy crowded. It's also not exactly cheap, I think I paid $70 in my last day pass. I am sure the price is different for seniors and children. One last tip: Always check the weather the day of -- there's a chance it could rain and no one likes being subjected to a shower while on a bus. They may provide rain ponchos, but don't count on it. When it does rain folks tend to pack the lower level and it gets really stuffy and uncomfortable quick. ___________ (#1) DC, Maryland, Virginia. Yes, really. (#2) If this isn't obvious to you, stay on the bus. Don't ever get off.

Private DC tours offers an opportunity to travel in a Sprinter van with your family. It is…read morecomfortable and easy to see sights along the way. We were able to choose where we wanted to go. Our guide was informative and entertaining. It was a great way to avoid driving around DC by ourselves.

We thought we would be able to see all the monuments in a day. Silly me. I was told the busses…read morewould come by every 10-12 minutes. First stop. 25 minutes. The company did send a minivan to pick us up and delivered us to the first bus stop. We did ok, until we got off then were told that the busses weren't running on schedule. Another 25 minutes. The day was a complete bust. Should have hired an uber or taxi to get around.