Ford’s Theatre Tours & Attractions

Explore DC with our flexible hop-on hop-off tours. With Big Bus DC, you have the freedom to create your own itinerary and explore the city's iconic landmarks at your own pace.

Our tours allow you to experience the best of DC while enjoying the comfort of open-top double-decker buses. Hop on and off as many times as you like at any stop throughout the city, giving you the flexibility to explore.

From the historic landmarks of the National Mall to the hip neighborhoods of Georgetown, our routes cover the must-see sights of DC. Take in breathtaking views of the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House as our professional digital audio provides professional commentary along the way.

Whether you're interested in history, culture, or simply soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of the city, our hop-on hop-off tours offer the perfect way to discover DC. Plus, with our live bus tracking, you'll always know when the next bus is arriving, ensuring a seamless sightseeing experience.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a 90-minute Hop-on Hop-off panoramic trolley tour of Washington, DC.
The tour route will maximize your time and provide you with a great introduction to Washington, DC’s beautiful scenery and rich history. Join us aboard our custom-built Stadium Trolleys featuring stadium seating where every view is a great one.

The Trolley will make 15 stops along the tour route. Trolleys come by every half hour. Tour at your own pace while visiting America's most iconic historic locations and make a full day of visiting the Nation's Capital.

During the tour you will see major sites, including the White House, Washington Monument, Untied States Capitol Building, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Union Station, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museums just to name a few!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Visit 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks in four hours! Explore Washington DC with a professional tour guide on this four-hour day tour. We will go over the history of Washington DC with you and give you details about each of the iconic landmarks that we stop at. You will be dropped off and picked back up as close to each of the sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to walk around each site and to take photos.

We will stop at these ten iconic sites.

- United States Capitol Building
- White House
- World War II Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Jefferson Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial
- Ford's Theatre
- Lincoln Memorial
- Reflecting Pool
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Pick up and drop off is at the Washington Grand Hyatt. You will meet your guide in front of the Starbucks at 11th and H St NW and board a 12 passenger high-roof transit van that will transport you to 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks.
Duration: 4 hours.

Visit 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks in three hours! Explore Washington DC with a professional tour guide on this three hour night tour. We will go over the history of Washington DC with you and give you details about each of the iconic landmarks that we stop at. You will be dropped off and picked back up as close to each of the sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to walk around each site.

We will stop at these ten iconic sites.

- United States Capitol Building
- White House
- Ford's Theatre
- Lincoln Memorial & Reflecting Pool
- World War II Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Jefferson Memorial
- Tidal Basin / Cherry Trees
- Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Pick up and drop off is at the Washington Grand Hyatt. You will meet your guide in front of the Starbucks at 11th and H St NW and board a 15 passenger high roof transit van that will transport you to 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks.

Duration: 3 hours.

Learn the full story of President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination on this 2.5-Hour Guided Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in Washington DC. Join an expert guide as you explore the events that changed the history of a nation on the night a US president was assassinated for the first time. Follow in the footsteps of the most famous assassin in history on the day of April 14, 1865, while learning about life in Washington, DC during the Civil War.

Travelers will be able to explore inside the infamous Fords Theatre and Petersen House with Reserved Entry and Guided Tour. Explore Ford's Theatre, the location of President Lincoln's Assassination and see artifacts from the era while learning of their history and significance. Visit the actual room where Lincoln died in the Petersen House. Then, tour downtown Washington DC and see the locations where historic homes and business from the era once stood, and some still do.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

The Half-Day Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC is your premier sightseeing tour to see all the monuments, museums and memorials located in the Capital area. It has been designed as a comprehensive tour package for first-time or returning visitors who want to get the full picture of the city. You'll be treated to 4hrs of a live narrated bus trip with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Pass many historic sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Supreme Court, Washington Monument, National Archives, and more. You'll be able to get off the bus and explore 8 major DC attractions.

Stop at 8 Attractions:
• White House (outside South Front for photos)
• US Capitol
• Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
• Martin Luther King Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Korean War Memorial
• Vietnam Memorial
• Nurses Memorial

Bonus: Upgrade option available at checkout for those who would like to extend their half day city tour into full day tour to include a visit to Mount Vernon.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

RSN Tour was founded in the Washington, D.C. area with the premise that making touring plans should be easy and exciting. Our Washington, D.C. VIP Private Tours are conducted with a luxurious Black Suburban, Black Ford Transit Executive Van or a Black Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van they are climate controlled and offers high quality safety, comfort and a fantastic touring experience.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Everyone has different approaches and priorities when it comes to tour planning. The team members at RSN Tours Bus have various areas of expertise in order to cover all of our clients tour needs. Whether you’re planning an upcoming trip for work or leisure, we make the booking process easy and enjoyable. Call us today and start touring. We provide large and small groups tours. You can be assigned to a group of 14 guests, 23 guests, 35 guests or a group up to 53 guests.
Duration: 3 hours.

This tour will take you minute by minute through the last day of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.

You will meet the conspirators who were desperately trying to save the Confederate cause in the dying days of the Civil War. There were to be three attacks that night. This tour unfolds as a story filled with suspense, intrigue, and espionage.

Learn about and see:

-The White House - where Lincoln gave his final speech in the presence of his later assassin, John Wilkes Booth

-Home of Secretary of State Seward - who was also attacked that night by a co-conspirator of Booh

-National Theatre - a potential site of Booth's attack on Lincoln, but instead where his young son learned of the death of his father.

-Site of the Kirkwood House Hotel - where Vice President Andrew Johnson lived and an attack on him was planned that night.

-Ford's Theatre - the site of the assassination while watching a play in a full house.

-Peterson's Boarding House - where Lincoln took his final breath.

Duration: 2 hours.

It is an excursion where we will walk most of the monuments and will always be accompanied by a certified guide, who will give explanations of all the places to visit.
Duration: 15 to 16 hours.

Explore Washington DC with a professional tour guide. We will pick you up from your hotel or other preferred location. Your guide will go over the history of Washington DC with you and give you information about each of the monuments, memorials, and historic buildings that you will visit. This tour allows for you to be able to see many landmarks in a short period of time because we drop you off and pick you back up as close to each of the sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to walk around each site and be able to take amazing photos.

We stop at the following sites

- United States Capitol Building
- White House
- World War II Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Jefferson Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Iwo Jima
- Air Force Memorial

Please contact us if you do not see the date or time available that you are requesting to tour.
Duration: 4 hours.

Travel with a guide into the Nation's Capital and learn some of the secrets about the town. We will depart with a breakfast stop around 9am. We start with visiting some popular sites at Arlington Cemetery, then make our way to many of the memorials. Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, World War II, FDR, Dr. King are highlights. A driving tour of the city is next with picture stops of the White House and Capitol. The afternoon is free time for lunch or whatever you would like (typically around two hours). After meeting we begin to depart with a possible bonus stop before leaving the town, we arrive back Williamsburg between 8-10pm.

Duration: 12 to 15 hours.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led adventure hunt company! Stroll through the best landmarks and uncover hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving exciting challenges along the way. Team up with friends or compete against them as you discover fascinating facts and create unforgettable experiences.

Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts are perfect for everyday fun, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, corporate team-building events, and more! Each player picks an interactive role, with challenges tailored to their unique character. Get ready for an adventure like no other!
Duration: 2 hours.

RSN Tour Bus was founded in 2018 on the premise that making travel plans should be easy and exciting. Based in the Washington.DC area, we specialize in providing each customers with a wide array of travel packages and services. We can help you put a vacation you will never forget. We're committed to service and excellence, and we'll take care of all the details so you can start relaxing long before your next trip. we have live tour guides who know the stories of gorgeous Washington.DC. They have 30 years of experience. Depending on the capacity of guests we may use buses or vans.
Duration: 1 to 4 hours.

Design your own tour of Washington, DC, to ensure you visit every must-see location on your wish list. Choose between numerous DC attractions, many of them with military significance to customize your private tour. Your 20-year Navy Veteran tour guide with round-trip transportation and lunch stop recommendation (if desired) make this tour an unforgettable excursion to our nation's capital.
Duration: 12 hours.

With so much to see and do in Washington, DC, it can be challenging to know how to structure your days while you’re visiting. Trying not to miss anything can be stressful and prevents you from thoroughly enjoying all the sights. Toss the hassle of planning your DC tours out the window, and let our team of licensed and trained guides plan the itinerary for you
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See DC's top attractions at your own pace on this private tour that can accommodate up to 12 guests. Learn details about each of the sites you will visit and many more you will pass along the way. Drop-offs and pick-ups are as close to each of the sites as possible. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Let us know if you have any questions.
Duration: 4 hours.

Take a relaxing day trip by rail from New York to Washington DC. Once you arrive in DC, sightsee via a double-decker bus tour, which will take you past DC's top monuments and museums. Hop-on Hop-off at your leisure with plenty of free time to explore the city on your own. Roundtrip train fare, hop-on hop-off bus tour and a 2-course lunch at Hard Rock Café are all included.
Duration: 16 hours.

This walking tour reveals what happened on the night that changed the history of a nation forever. Journey back in time to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to change the course of U.S. politics and Government, and its impact on American and world history. This thrilling one-of-a-kind walking tour doesn’t just visit the main landmark locations involved in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln but immerses you in incredible insights and revelations that will make you look upon the assignation of the 16th President of the United States in a completely different light as well as other assassinations.
With your expert local Washington D.C. guide, you will journey back in time to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to change the course of U.S. politics and Government.
The assassination of the 16th President of the United States is shrouded in mystery, intrigue, and conspiracy; however, this tour will reveal the truth behind the infamous night.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Our smartphone-guided tour brings the real facts and stories behind Washington DC to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by DC locals. We've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town and created an interactive web-based tour for you!

Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Penn Quarter incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you are ready to explore.

Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud to one another - there is no audio functionality at this time.
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes.

This tour is recommended for ages 14+.

Some of the most notorious crime scenes in DC are hidden in plain sight. Strolling from the Capitol to the White House, you'll see the locations of four presidential assassination attempts (and talk about some of the attempts outside of DC). Your guide will share the motives, the manhunts, and crazy coincidences that might have changed history forever.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

The National Mall of Washington, D.C. hides one of the best conserved medieval treasures in America. On this tour we will revise more than 200 years of history starting from the American Revolutionary War through the Civil War up to the current city of Washington, D.C.We will show you the most incredible hidden corners, we will visit Memorials, Monument and Museums and you will hear the best stories and the funniest anecdotes. You will enjoy more than 4 unforgettable hours with the
most passionate guides learning the secrets of this lovely city. If you want to learn and have fun in Washington, D.C. this Washington, D.C. Customize Tour is for you! See you soon !
Duration: 1 to 5 hours.

Come visit the world of downtown D.C. Just a few blocks from the National Mall and all its federal monuments and memorials, downtown D.C. is a bustling, thriving world filled with shops, businesses, clubs, bars, sports arenas, and other major sites. Let's take a trip through this exciting area!

Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the app!

This tour has been designed by the world-famous expert guide, Peter Smeallie

With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.
Duration: 2 to 4 hours.

Buckle up for Scandalous Sites, the ultimate DC adventure where iconic landmarks uncover political intrigue and enough juicy scandals to fill a presidential press briefing. This isn't your grandma's sightseeing tour; our guide ventures with you off the bus through the heart of American power in beautiful Washington, DC. This tour is part true crime and part political drama sprinkled with humor, insider info, and photo ops so Instagram-worthy that your followers will think you've hacked the White House Wi-Fi.


Duration: 3 hours.