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 and board a comfortable air-conditioned bus. After a 5-hour drive, with a halfway stop for breakfast or rest, we'll arrive in Washington DC to start a day trip tour.

Our tour will begin with a visit to the Iwo Jima Memorial, followed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and stops at the monuments dedicated to the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Next, we will view the White House from the outside, learning about its history from our expert guide, and then proceed to the Capitol.

After visiting these sites, you'll have an hour of free time for a meal at a local restaurant. We will then return to the bus to travel to Philadelphia, the former capital of the United States.

In Philadelphia, we will view the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, followed by a visit to the Rocky’s Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Finally, at 6:30 pm we'll begin our return journey to New York, 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.