Open Top Sightseeing Washington

Washington, DC: One of the best ways to see the sights of Washington DC is aboard the double decker buses operated by Open Top Sightseeing. Operating 26 stops throughout DC, the buses are one of the easiest ways for tourists to get around the city.

The tour headquarters is located inside Union Station. Here you can purchase tickets for the hop on-hop off double decker bus tours. The passes are good for two consecutive days and provide unlimited on and off throughout the day.

There are 26 stops on the route that allow easy access to many of the cities tourist destinations. The stops in the order they appear on the route and the main attractions they service are:

• Stop 1; Union Station, Postal Museum and National Japanese American Memorial.
• Stop 2; US Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Botanical Gardens and Sewall-Belmont House.
• Stop 3; National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, National Archives, National Gallery of Art, Old Post Office Pavilion, IRS and EPA.
• Stop 4; Marriott Metro Center, National Museum of Women in the Arts and Macy’s.
• Stop 5; Chinatown, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Washington Convention Center.
• Stop 6; Ford’s Theatre, Peterson House, FBI and Spy Museum.
• Stop 7; The White House, National Aquarium, White House Visitor’s Center and Ronald Regan Building.
• Stop 8; St. Matthew’s Cathedral and National Geographic Explorer Hall.
• Stop 9; Dupont Circle.
• Stop 10; Hilton Hotel.
• Stop 11; Woodley Park and National Zoo.
• Stop 12; Washington National Cathedral.
• Stop 13; Embassy Row.
• Stop 14; The Georgetown Inn.
• Stop 15; Georgetown, Old Stone House and River Cruise connection.
• Stop 16; Four Seasons Hotel.
• Stop 17; Hotel Stop.
• Stop 18; Arlington National Cemetery.
• Stop 19; Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, DC War Memorial and National World War II Memorial.
• Stop 20; Washington Monument
• Stop 21; Smithsonian Arts and Industry Building, Holocaust Memorial Museum, Bureau of Engraving, Sackler Freer Galleries, Smithsonian Castle.
• Stop 22; National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian and Botanical Gardens.
• Stop 23; Photo Stop of US Capitol and Washington Monument.
• Stop 24; National Gallery of Art, US Capitol and Supreme Court.
• Stop 25; Liaison Capitol Hill and Hyatt.
• Stop 26; Union Station.

In addition to the hop on/hop off tour, Open Top Sightseeing also operates a night time lights tour and a bus/river cruise combo tour.

Whether you chose to stop at each of the stops or just ride the bus on its two hour plus narrated tour of the city, it is one of the best ways to get around the city and learn about its rich history.

For photos from DC, visit my Washington DC photo page.

Comments

  1. LaShawnda SuittMonday, August 16, 2010

    WOW!!!!!

    Your website is quite excellent to say the least. I am quite honored that you and yours chose to utilize our tour buses for your intended sightseeing needs.

    The photography is absolutely magnificent. You have captured our Nations Capitol like a jewel in the Nile. Your expertise is superb.

    ONCE AGAIN, A SUPERB WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!

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