Washington DC Tour

by: DCJohnKB Tours offers a 4 hour day tour of Washington DC. The tour begins as we pick you up from a downtown hotel or 12th & Pennsylvania Ave . NW at  9:30 am. Our driver / guides will tell you interesting stories full of facts . At some of our stops the driver / guide will accompany through the memorials so you get the full benefit of the driver /guide knowledge of these historic landmarks.

We limit the size of the people on our tour to 30. We do this because we turn the bus into a rolling history class. We will tell you the stories that will make you say “I never knew that”. The nations capital is full stories of mystery, humor and amazing facts. If you are looking for a tour that will enhance your knowledge please tour with us. We stay at each stop for at least 20 minutes or more. Our bus is handicap accessible. We accept Visa and Mastercard.

The four hour tour stops at the following places:

White House (picture stop)

Capital (picture stop)

Korean Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

World War 2 Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Capitol BuildingCapitol Building: The Capitol dome weighs  9 millon pounds. The statue on top of the Capital is named Freedom. Click here for more information about the Capitol Building.WW II MemorialWorld War II Memorial: This memorial is dedicated to the 16 million Americans who served in the military during WW2. Click here for more information about the World War II Memorial.Jefferson memorialJefferson Memorial:Thomas Jefferson help write the Declaration of Independence.His statue his 19 feet tall. and made out of bronze. Click here for more about the Jefferson Memorial.FDR MemorialFDR Memorial: FDR served as President longer than anyone in American history. The memorial is made out of South Dakota Red Granite . Click here for more information about the FDR Memorial.Korean War MemorialKorean War Veterans Memorial: The Korean War Veterans was dedicated in 1995. More than 50,000 Americans were killed in the fighting .. Click here for more information about the Korean War Veterans Memorial.Lincoln Memorial: The Memorial was dedicated May 20 1922. At the dedication was Robert Todd Lincoln, the son of the 16th President. Click here for more information about the Lincoln Memorial.Vietnam War MemorialVietnam Veterans Memorial has more than 58000 names of men and women either killed or missing from fighting in Vietnam. Click here for more information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.Air Force MemorailAir Force Memorial: More than 54,000 airmen have died in combat while serving in the Air Force, the second most of all branches of the armed forces. This memorial commemorates their sacrifice.
Pentagon MemorialPentagon Memorial: The Pentagon Memorial was designed to help the grieving American public reflect on the loss of life that occurred at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. 184 benches, one for each person who died in the attack, surround the Pentagon.
Iwo Jima Marine Corps War MemorialMarine Corps War Memorial: Also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, it re-creates the famous WWII era photograph of American soldiers lifting the flag to signify American victory during battle with the Japanese.

White HouseWhite House: The home of the President was the largest house in America up to the Civil War.Click this link for more information on the White House.

Washington Monument: The monument weighs more than 90 ,000 tons. The monument is more than 500 ft tall . Inside the monument are 139 ceremonial stones from states.
Click here for more information about the Washington Monument.
National Archives: The National Archives is the nations attic The Archives has more than  9 billion records and 3 million maps and charts. You can see on display the Declaration of  Independence and the Constitution Click here for more information about the National Archives. FBI Headquarters:President Teddy Roosevelt started the FBI in 1908. The FBI was patterned the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Smithsonian Museums: 19 museums comprise the Smithsonian. For more information about Smithsonian museums, go to our Museums page. Bureau of Engraving and Printing:Tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are Monday- Friday 8:30-2pm in the winter. The Bureau prints 1 billion dollars a day to replace old money.Holocaust Memorial Museum: This museum details the Holocaust of the 20th century.The Holocaust museum requires tickets to see the permanent exhibits Chinatown: The Friendship Arch in Chinatown is 6o feet tall. It has 7 roofs , 7000 tiles and 272 painted dragonsNewseum:The newseum is a museum about the news.The newseum has 37,000 front pages of newspaper dating back 500 years  Click here for more information about theNewseum.National Gallery of Art: The National Gallery west gallery cantains works of art from Europe and America from the 13th -20th centuryFord’s Theatre: No president has sat in the Presidential box since President Lincoln was assassinated.Fords Theater is open daily.Arlington National Cemetery is the second largest national cemetery in America. Click here for more information about Arlington National Cemetery.

Tour Details

Adults: $30
Children 3-11: $15

Four Hour Bus Tour

We pick up from downtown hotel or meet the KB Tours bus at 9:30am at 12th and Pennsylvania NW or pick up from downtown hotels

Must make a reservation at 301 2480565.

Cancellation of your tour results in a guaranteed full refund before the day of the tour.

We also accept payment at the bus.