Washington DC & Philadelphia Day Trip

Discover Washington DC and Philadelphia in one day with this tour from New York. You'll visit some of the most iconic places in the history of the United States.

Washington DC & Philadelphia Day Trip

We will meet outside the Renaissance Hotel in Times Square at 5 am. After a 5-hour drive with a halfway stop for breakfast or rest, we will arrive in Washington DC to start a day trip tour of the city's iconic sights.

The tour begins at the Iwo Jima Memorial, followed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, and stops at the monuments dedicated to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. We will view the White House from the outside, learning its history from our guide, and then see the Capitol.

After visiting these sites, you'll have an hour of free time for lunch at a local restaurant. After eating, we will travel to Philadelphia, the first U.S. capital post-Revolutionary War.

In Philadelphia, we will view the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed. We will also visit the iconic Rocky's Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Finally, at 6:30 pm, we will begin our return journey to New York, arriving in Times Square around 8:30 pm.

Excursion to Washington DC or Philadelphia

If you want more time in each city, you can book the Washington DC tour or the Philadelphia tour separately.