# DCMonuments.com - Washington DC monuments tours: night tours, carts, bikes and Washington Monument tickets compared

> Independent guide to touring the monuments and memorials of the National Mall in Washington DC: which tours go where,
> what the memorials cost to see (no ticket needed), which two attractions need timed tickets, and the Viator tours,
> with live ratings, from-prices and what each tour includes.
> Not affiliated with the National Park Service, Viator or any tour operator.

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## Verified facts

- The memorials on the National Mall are outdoors and open to everyone at any hour; no ticket is needed for the Lincoln,
  Jefferson, Vietnam Veterans, Korean War Veterans, World War II or Martin Luther King Jr. memorials.
- Washington Monument: 555 ft, completed 1884, opened 1888. The elevator needs a timed ticket. Advance tickets release daily
  at 10 am up to 30 days ahead on Recreation.gov with a $1 reservation fee per ticket; same-day walk-up tickets from 8:45 am
  at the Washington Monument Lodge on 15th Street. Closed one day in the first week of each month, 4 July and 25 Dec.
- Lincoln Memorial Undercroft: timed-entry exhibit opened 25 June 2026; tickets on Recreation.gov ($1 service fee per
  reservation) or same-day at the Korean War Veterans Memorial kiosk from 8:45 am; ages 2 and up need a ticket.
- Dedications: Lincoln Memorial 1922, Jefferson 1943, Vietnam Veterans 1982, Korean War Veterans 1995, World War II 2004,
  Martin Luther King Jr. 2011. The National Mall is about two miles from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
- Some Mall turf areas are fenced for restoration through 24 Jan 2027; walkways stay open. The Reflecting Pool had repair
  closures in 2026: check the National Park Service before visiting.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

All booking links go to Viator. Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- DC Monuments by Electric Cart, Day or Night (Judiciary Square, 450 F St NW) - from $56 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 3,336 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Monuments-by-Moonlight-Electric-Cart-Tour/d657-5713UASEA12
- DC Monuments by Night Coach Tour (U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave) - from $58 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.7 from 7,303 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Guided-Night-Tour/d657-6349NIGHT
- DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour, Small Group (One CityCenter, 850 10th St NW) - from $89 per person, 3 hours, rated 5.0 from 416 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Monuments-and-Memorials-Night-Tour/d657-5566300P4
- Monuments by Moonlight Open-Air Trolley Tour (Union Station or Welcome Center) - from $60 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 4,251 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Monuments-by-Moonlight-Night-Tour-by-Trolley/d657-5046WAS_MON
- Open-Air Monuments Tour, Day or Night (333 G St NW, by the Arlo Hotel) - from $49 per person, 2 hours 10 min, rated 4.7 from 397 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/D-C-Monuments-and-History-Guided-American-Minibus-Tour-Day-and-Night/d657-5487940P5
- Monuments and Memorials Bike Tour (701 D St NW, by the Navy Memorial) - from $65 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 900 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Monuments-Bike-Tour/d657-2384MT
- Guided Segway Tour of the Monuments (818 Connecticut Ave NW) - from $70 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,068 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/See-the-City-Segway-Tour/d657-60725P1
- Monuments in a Vintage Model-T Style Car (Hotel Washington, 15th St NW) - from $55 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 616 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-Monuments-Tour-With-Luxury-Vintage-T-model-Replica/d657-462383P1
- Small-Group Electric Cart Tour, Day or Night (500 5th St NW, Judiciary Square) - from $52 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 299 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-DC-After-Dark-Monuments-Tour-by-Electric-Cart/d657-5633381P2
- Washington Monument Entry Ticket with Guidebook (Washington Monument, 15th St NW) - from $25 per person, 1 hour, rated 4.7 from 808 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Washington-Monument-Tickets-Go-Inside-with-No-Wait/d657-471748P1
- National Mall Walking Tour with Washington Monument Ticket (Henry Bacon Dr NW, by the Lincoln Memorial) - from $75 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.9 from 229 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Washington-DC/Private-National-Mall-Tour/d657-41376P20

## Guide pages on this site

- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/dc-monuments-tour-prices/ - What a DC monuments tour costs in 2026, from $49 to $89 by tour type, what the price covers and why the memorials themselves cost nothing to visit.
- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/dc-monuments-at-night-tour/ - The DC monuments after dark: what is open and lit, which night tour suits you, what to wear on an open-air ride and when to go in 2026.
- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/washington-monument-tickets/ - How to get Washington Monument tickets in 2026: the 10 am release on Recreation.gov, walk-up rules, closure days, the $25 resale ticket and sell-outs.
- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/dc-monuments-bus-bike-or-cart/ - Compare DC monuments tours by coach, minibus, trolley, electric cart, vintage car, bike and Segway: price, length, comfort and who each one suits in 2026.
- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/national-mall-monuments-walking-guide/ - Walk the National Mall in 2026: a self-guided route past the memorials, distances, Metro stations, closures and when a guided tour saves you time.
- https://dcmonuments.com/guides/lincoln-memorial-undercroft/ - Lincoln Memorial Undercroft in 2026: what it is, how to reserve timed tickets on Recreation.gov, same-day rules, who needs one and how it fits a tour.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- A monuments tour does not buy entry: the memorials need no ticket. Tours sell the ride, the guide and the route.
- Third-party 'skip the line' Washington Monument tickets cost $25 on Viator and cannot be refunded; the National Park Service
  price is $1 per advance ticket, with limited same-day tickets handed out at the lodge.

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