Capital Sites at Nite Bike Tour
Learn about the sites, history and stories behind the National Mall and surrounding area! There is no better way to get up close and personal with all the great sites that Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA have to offer than from the seat of a bike. Come and explore with us!
You'll love the evening version of our Capital Sites tour! The stories are interesting, the illuminated views are fabulous, and you’ll be amazed at how much ground you can cover as evening falls in Washington, DC. You’ll see many of the memorials (Washington, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam Veterans and Lincoln) as well as the White House, the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institute. Riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
Trip Details:
Time: 3 hours
Distance: 7-8 Miles
Level: Easy
Adults: $45
Kids: $35
Departure:
May 26-Aug 26
From Downtown DC: 6:00pm
No tours July 4
Where to Meet to Start your Tour
Our Downtown DC location is just a block and a half from the National Mall, at the rear plaza of The Old Post Office Pavilion in the historic Penn Quarter. Look for our blue and yellow kiosk on 12th Street, NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues. Take the metro to the Federal Triangle station (orange and blue lines) from the escalator, take a U-turn and cross over 12th St at the light.
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Allison T.
Having never been to Washington, D.C. before, I wasn't really sure where to start with my site-seeing. Our first night here we took this tour and I was so happy we did. Our tour guide, Seth, was a fountain of great information about every site we went to. The tour took us through much of Downtown D.C. and past all the important landmarks. This helped us plan for the rest of our trip. We knew what to see, where is was, and what to look for when we went back. The ride was easy and the tour included a water and a snack. I would highly recommend this tour to those who are unfamiliar with the city and need some help planning their trip.
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Roadglide G.
This is a great way to see the "core" monuments around the mall. The Sites at Nite tour is a good choice if you are working during the day. Sometimes it is difficult to find touristy stuff to do in the evenings, if you have to work or train during the week day.
Some of the most fun was meeting the other riders. In our group there was three from Ireland, two Brits and one Australian plus two plain-old Americans.
Our guide had obviously learned his "script" but didn't give anything more than that, even though he was studying history at a local university. I would have liked more background on the presidents.
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Stacy D.
Start your visit to DC with the bike tour. Amy, our guide, shared enough fun facts about all the sites which helped us narrow our selection of places we wanted to visit afterward. Plus, she shared interesting tidbits that we in turn shared and impressed our relatives with later. I did the tour with my two 14 year old sons. We chose the three hour tour which started at 10am. It never felt like a 7-8 mile ride so if it's hot/humid in DC, you'll be glad you had a bike. Paths were mostly flat.
You can leave your backpack at their location and just put your valuables and camera in the little canvas bag they give you to attach to front of bike. I never had a cliff bar and they gave us one at the mid-point for a snack. Actually quite good!
No traffic worries and plenty of stops for taking pictures
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Pete P.
Thanks Megan for the great info and help deciding what biking option was best for our family group. Service was fast and friendly. Would recommend seeing the monuments by bike. It's the best way! We did them all over 4 hours and it was a leisurely pace. Again, thanks for the bikes and to Megan for the info!
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A B.
great customer service and perfect solution for allowing myself and my 2 bros to bike across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge!
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TRIP INCLUDES
- Bike
- Reflective vests
- Safety lights
CANCELLATIONS:
20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable
