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 and board a comfortable air-conditioned bus. After a 5-hour drive with a halfway stop for breakfast or a break, we will arrive in Washington DC and start our day trip tour to visit iconic sights.

The tour will begin at the Iwo Jima Memorial, followed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and stops at the monuments for the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Next, we will view the White House from the outside and learn about its history. Then, we will see the Capitol, where significant decisions are made.

After the essential sites of Washington, you will have an hour of free time to eat at a local restaurant. Following this break, we will reconvene and proceed to Philadelphia, the first capital of the United States.

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

Lastly, we will begin our return journey at 6:30 pm, arriving back in Times Square around 8:30 pm.

Excursion to Washington DC or Philadelphia

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