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Open Top Sightseeing's Hop-On, Hop-Off D.C. Bus Tour

Open Top Sightseeing Bus, Meets at Union Station (30 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. Washington, DC 20002)
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Open Top Sightseeing presents a bus tour through the nation's capital. There's no easier way to get to and from all of the D.C. area's most stunning monuments and legendary locations, including the Washington National Cathedral, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Georgetown, Union Station and much more. You can hop on or off the bus at any or all of the more-than 20 stops to explore on your own. Then hop back on whenever you're ready to ride again. While riding, listen to the interesting recorded commentary.

* Additional fees apply.

Open Top Sightseeing Bus
Meets at Union Station,
30 Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
Washington, DC 20002
Website
877-332-8689
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Goldstar Member Tips

  • on Where to Park
    Just take metro in to Union Station it's the simplest way.
  • on Where to Park
    This sightseeing bus is by the main entrance, not upstairs.
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    Water and simple snacks are nice to have.
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103 Goldstar Member Reviews

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We purchased our tickets 2 days early. On Wednesday we awoke to bucketfuls of rain. Despite that, we rode the Metro to Union Station, went to the tour operator's kiosk, and were told that our tickets would be good "anytime." Of course, the day we tried to board the bus we were refused entry as our "tickets were out of date." DO NOT BOOK IN ADVANCE!
Written on Nov 12 2009

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This is THE way to tour DC with kids (or without). We saw all the sights and enjoyed air conditioned breaks along the way.
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For those with limited time in D.C. this hop-on-hop-off bus service is a great deal. Not only can you get an overview of city highlights, but also you have easy transportation between venues to suit Your schedule.
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We loved this tour! Weather was fantastic and we didn't have to wait more than 15 minutes for the next bus.
It might help to know that the Gray Line Booth to pick up tickets is in the Main Hall, first floor, between Eastern restaurant, and the restaurant in the center. Not difficult to find. Personnel very friendly.
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More Information About Hop-On, Hop-Off Open Top Sightseeing Bus Tour

Website

http://www.opentopsightseeing-dc.com/DCHopOff.html

Description

See the sights of the nation's capital from this open top bus. The tour operates as a hop-on, hop-off tour that encompasses 24 stops throughout the nation's Capital. This is the only double-decker bus tour that serves Georgetown and the National Cathedral.

During this tour you'll enjoy the National Cathedral, the Lincoln Memorial, Union Station, Georgetown, the White House and much more.

Hop on or hop off at any of these Yellow Loop stops:

Stop 29    Union Station    
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Stop 30    Ford’s Theatre    
Front of Ford's Theatre, 511 10th Street NW
Stop 31    The White House     
Front of Cafe du Parc, 140 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Stop 32    The U.S. Treasury    
15th & G St. NW
Stop 33    White House North    
17th & I St. NW
Stop 34    Mayflower    
Front of Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Ave. NW
Stop 35    Dupont Circle    
Connecticut Ave. & Q Street Wine & Spirits Beer Store
Stop 36    Washington Hilton    
Front of Hilton Hotel T Street NW
Stop 37    Woodley Park / National Zoo    
2600 Connecticut Ave. NW
Stop 38    Washington National Cathedral    
3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Stop 39    Embassy Row
Front of Korean Embassy, 2450 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Stop 40    Georgetown Inn    
1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Stop 41    Georgetown Canal / Shops    
3222 M St. NW
Stop 42    Georgetown Harbor    
K St. & 31st St. NW
Stop 43    Four Seasons    
2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Stop 44    Hotel Stop    
1 Washington Circle NW
Stop 45    Lincoln Memorial    
22nd St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Stop 46    World War II Memorial    
17th & Constitution Ave. NW
Stop 47    Photo Stop at the White House     
Constitution Ave. NW (at the light)
Stop 48    American History Museum    
Constitution Ave. & 13th St. NW
Stop 49    Natural History Museum / Old Post Office    
12th St. & Pennslyvania Ave. NW
Stop 50    Marriott Metro Center    
775 12th Street NW
Stop 51    Convention Center    
8th & K Street NW
Stop 52    Union Station    
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE

About the Ticket Supplier: Open Top Sightseeing - DC

There wasn't anything new about double-decker buses running up and down the streets of London, but it was curious to see these buses running up and down the streets of Paris. Thanks to Mr. Abdallah El-Azm, a clever and fun way to view one of the most romantic cities in the world made its debut in the 1980's.

What made Les Cars Rouge even more wonderful was the fact that the roof was chopped off, thus allowing guests to really see Paris! Eventually Les Cars Rouge expanded to Rome, Italy and Les Cars Rouge was on its way. It was a novel way to sightsee in Paris, France and Rome, Italy on a big red double-decker bus with an open top.

At the same time a couple of Scandinavian entrepreneurs were starting up the very same concept in Washington DC - Open Top Sightseeing. The two companies started a dialog and in 2006 eventually merging together under the Les Cars Rouge umbrella.

As the popularity of the company grew so did Les Cars Rouge locations. In 2007 Les Cars Rouge launched Open Top Sightseeing in San Francisco, California and in July of 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Les Cars Rouge plans to open more locations in the future. So if you see a big red double-decker bus in your neighborhood it just might be Open Top Sightseeing.