Skip the Line @ Washington Monument & National Mall Walking Tour
Our small-group walking tour includes tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, so you don't have to wait hours in line at 7am for same-day tickets!
Let us explain the history, symbolism, & stories behind the memorials on the National Mall! While encouraging reflection & respect, we keep the tour engaging & fun.
On this tour, we will explore
• Lincoln Memorial - see the famous statue, hear about our 16th President, see where MLK, Jr. stood to give the "I Have A Dream Speech."
• Reflecting Pool - where Forrest Gump ran through to see Jenny.
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial - hear the stories behind the wall of names of those killed and missing in action.
• Korean War Veterans Memorial - see the 19 statues representing servicemen.
• MLK Memorial - honor our Dr. King at the newest memorial on the Tidal Basin.
• WWII Memorial - find Kilroy hidden amongst the columns honoring the states and territories.
• White House - see the south lawn of the White House where Marine One lands.
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Skip the Line @ Washington Monument & National Mall Walking Tour
What's included in Skip the Line @ Washington Monument & National Mall Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lincoln Memorial
It is the most iconic memorial in the country, dedicated in 1922, honoring the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln who occupies an almost mythic and revered place in the hearts of Americans everywhere.
Lincoln Memorial
See the famous Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial as it stretches down the National Mall; seen in Forrest Gump and historic events such as Dr. King's I Have A Dream Speech.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A quiet place designed for reflection, this memorial has over 58 thousand names of US casualties from this conflict etched into the black granite panels. Accommodating the wall is the Three Soliders Statue and a memorial to the female nurses who served.
Inclusions
- Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
- Entrance to 5 Memorials on a Guided Walking Tour
- Ticket to the Washington Monument
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Walking Tour starts from outside the Lincoln Memorial Gifts & Cafe on Henry Bacon Drive (this is across the street from the memorial itself). We are not affiliated with anyone inside the gift shop. Please meet your guide outside on the sidewalk. This is a walking tour.
End Points
- Our tour ends at the Washington Monument, where your guide will assist you in joining the line to go to the top for a self-guided visit where you can spend as much time as you'd like.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Our tour ends at the Washington Monument with tickets to enter! Please plan on additional 30 minutes or so after our tour in case NPS is running behind on admission. • You must join the tour in order to enter the Washington Monument, we can not accommodate guests who are more than 15 minutes late to the tour starting location. • We are not affiliated with the National Park Service. Tickets to the Washington Monument are arranged for our guest as part of the tour. We do not sell individual tickets to the monument apart from our tour. If the monument is closed for any reason; the NPS does not refund ticket fees but will accept entrance on another day on a first come first served basis with original tickets.
