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, including a halfway stop for breakfast or leg stretching. Upon arrival in Washington DC, we will begin the day trip tour, starting with the Iwo Jima Memorial. Following this, we will visit the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and the monuments dedicated to the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Next, we will see the White House from the outside and learn its history from our guide. Following this, we will visit the Capitol. After our visits, there will be one hour of free time for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will 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 from the outside. Our final stop will be at Rocky's Stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. We will begin our return journey to New York 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 city, you can book the Washington DC tour or the Philadelphia tour separately.