The 9 Washington DC Day Trips from New York That Earn Their Price

1.Guided Day Trip to Washington DC by Van or Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,418 reviews · 15 hours · from $104Our pick

Travel from NYC to Washington DC by air-conditioned bus or van with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol, and major memorials, then enjoy 90 minutes for lunch, photos, or a museum visit.

“Brilliant trip from start to finish, our tour guide David was fantastic, he was so patient and knowledgeable, he made the day for us! Our driver Enrique was fantastic he was also very patient and brilliant for the long spin to and from Washington, I would recommended this trip to anyone thinking of doing it, it was fantastic thank you!”

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2.Washington DC Highlights, 1-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,607 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $129

Leave New York at 6:30 am for a guided Washington DC highlights tour with stops at Arlington Cemetery, the Capitol, White House, Smithsonian, and major National Mall memorials. Guides such as Carlos, Ben, and Oscar are praised for lively history talks. Expect a full, 11 to 13-hour day.

“Great trip was able to flex around the government closures and Ben was great with the history and touring us around”

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3.Full-Day Washington DC City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,551 reviews · from $149

Travel from New York to Washington DC by air-conditioned bus or van, with a multilingual guide such as Benjamin, Yukiko, or Bryan. Visit Arlington Cemetery, the White House, Capitol Hill, the Lincoln, Korean, and Vietnam memorials, plus the Air and Space Museum in one very full day.

“Very excellent. Guide was good. Tour was worth it.”

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4.Washington DC & Philadelphia 1-Day Guided Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,109 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $128Top rated

This 15-hour Amigo Tours trip links Washington DC and Philadelphia by coach, with English and Spanish guiding. You’ll see the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Rocky Steps. Guides such as Carlos, Jay, Diego, and Jacinto have earned especially strong praise.

“What an absolute amazing day! Carlos was outstanding and made the whole experience more memorable and enjoyable. Not forgetting also the driver Mejia who if it wasn’t for him we’d of not got to our destinations so thank you both for such a wonderful day.”

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5.Washington DC Day Tour from New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 917 reviews · from $125

Leave New York at 6:30 am for a fast, guided look at Washington DC. You’ll visit Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam, and Jefferson memorials, the White House exterior, and Union Station. Guides such as Alan and Steve add history and humor, while Wi-Fi coaches handle the long drive.

“Excellent tour. Stops at all the major sights, with time to view and snap photos. However, if you are the type to read all about each stop you make, this tour is probably not for you”

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6.Washington DC Day Trip by Bus from New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 600 reviews · 14 hours · from $129

Travel from New York to Washington DC by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide such as Steve or Alan. See Capitol Hill, the White House, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with free time at Union Station.

“I wanna thank "Santa" Alan for the most amazing trip ever!!! He's been so knowledgeable of everything, a true encyclopedia! Highly recommend him. Greetings from Bucharest!”

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7.Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 243 reviews · from $340

Leave New York at 6:30 AM for Philadelphia’s historic center, the Rocky Steps, an Amish buggy ride, and Washington DC’s major monuments. You’ll get round-trip transport, a one-night hotel stay, breakfast, entry fees, and a multilingual guide. Guides may include Stefano, Nick O’Keeffe, Carlo, or Giulia.

“We’ve done a few bus tours now but this was by far our favourite. Stefano the guide was knowledgeable, friendly and organised. Our bus driver Devon was great too, getting us everywhere on time and making it a really comfortable journey. Stefano speaks both Italian and English and the two other nationalities, Japanese and Iranian, had their own guides too. It made it feel like a nice, exclusive experience because we were small groups and he made sure we were all close so we could hear well. Each of the stops and points of interest were exactly what you would want to stop off and see in the time we…”

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8.Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 155 reviews · 4 days · from $805

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from New York to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Lancaster. You will walk Watkins Glen, ride the Maid of the Mist in summer, visit major US landmarks, and take an Amish buggy ride. Multilingual guides lead the trip in six languages.

“I had a really good time, enjoyed the tour without problems, I recommend this activity”

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9.Philadelphia, Washington DC & Amish Country, 2-Days from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $350

Leave New York at 6:30 a.m. for Philadelphia landmarks, an Amish buggy ride, and an overnight near Washington DC. Day two covers Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian museums, Capitol Hill, the White House, and major memorials. Guides may operate in several languages, so confirm your preferred language when booking.

“Excellent guides, great trip sequence, professional driver, comfortable accommodation and lots of options for dinner and lunch. Full breakfast at the hotel.”

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