Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York

About this experience

About Two Capitals in One Day: Washington and Philadelphia from New York Two Capitals in One Day is a guided day tour departing from New York City that covers the major historic and civic landmarks of both Washington D.C. and Philadelphia within a single 15-hour itinerary. The tour connects the current U.S. capital with the nation's original seat of government, taking in sites that span the founding of the republic through to the mid-twentieth century. It runs entirely by coach, with a bilingual guide accompanying the group throughout. The itinerary includes the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Iwo Jima Memorial, the White House exterior, and the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., before continuing to Philadelphia for the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. What to expect The tour departs from 714 Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and travels first to Washington D.C., where the guide leads the group along the National Mall and its surrounding memorials. The Lincoln Memorial, completed in 1922 and designed by Henry Bacon, anchors the western end of the Mall. The World War II Memorial, opened in 2004, sits at the Mall's centre. In Philadelphia, the group visits Independence Hall, where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted, and views the Liberty Bell, cast in 1752. The tour also stops at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's front steps, familiar from the 1976 film Rocky. Tickets cover roundtrip coach transfer from New York, the bilingual guide, and all guided site visits. Entrance fees to museums, food, and gratuities are not included. Washington DC Day Trips from New York and getting there The tour departs from and returns to Midtown Manhattan, making it straightforward to reach from across New York without arranging separate transport to either capital. For travellers planning further day trips from the city, the full Washington DC Day Trips from New York schedule lists additional itinerary options departing from the same starting point.

Highlights

• 15-hour guided coach tour from New York City
• Visit both Washington D.C. and Philadelphia in one day
• Bilingual guide accompanies the group throughout
• See the Lincoln Memorial and other founding-era landmarks
• Covers the current and original capitals of the United States
• Spans historic sites from the republic's founding to the 20th century

What is included

• Roundtrip bus transfer from New York City to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia
• Bilingual guide
• Guided tour of Washington D.C.'s and Philadelphia's key sites (Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Rocky Steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and more)

Not included

• Child Safety seats (please see additional information)
• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Entrance fees to museums

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.