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'll meet outside the Renaissance Hotel in Times Square at 5 am. We'll board a comfortable air-conditioned bus for a 5-hour drive to Washington DC, with a halfway stop for breakfast or rest. Upon arrival, the day trip tour begins with a visit to the Iwo Jima Memorial. Next, we'll visit the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and make stops at the monuments for the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

The tour continues with a view of the White House, learning about its history from our guide, followed by a visit to the Capitol. You will have an hour of free time for lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, we will travel to Philadelphia, the first capital of the United States after the Revolutionary War.

In Philadelphia, we'll view the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall from the outside. Our last stop is at the iconic Rocky's Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art where you can climb the 72 steps. Finally, we will start our return journey at 6:30 pm, arriving back in Times Square at approximately 8:30 pm.

Excursion to Washington DC or Philadelphia

If you want to have more time in each of the cities, you can book the Washington DC tour or the Philadelphia tour separately.