Nine ways to see the memorials lit up: the Monuments by Moonlight trolley, a night bus, a ten-stop coach tour, a small-group van, an e-cart, a vintage car, a sunset walk, a bike ride and a sunset cruise. Each has its own page.
The Monuments by Moonlight trolley, a night bus with stops and a coach tour with ten stops, all with a live guide.
Most bookedA guided night trolley with 30-minute walks at Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean War, MLK and FDR, plus a stop at WWII.
On foot: Two 30-minute stops (MLK and FDR; Lincoln, Vietnam and Korean War) plus a WWII Memorial stop
Night busA 3-hour guided night bus from the Navy Memorial with stops to walk in, and an open-top or glass-top bus upgrade.
On foot: Hop off at several memorials for a closer look
10+ stops3 hours by coach with a guide and photo stops at 10 sites, from the Capitol to the Lincoln and MLK memorials.
On foot: Timed stops from the Capitol to Lincoln, about 1 hour 40 minutes on foot
A 12-seat van, an open-air e-cart and an open-sided vintage car: fewer people, more photo stops.
Small groupA guide and a 12-passenger van round the lit Capitol, White House and memorials, stopping at most of them.
On foot: Out at most sites: Lincoln, Jefferson, WWII, Vietnam and Korean War
Open-airA 2-hour open-air e-cart ride with a guide, 7 short photo stops and no more than 9 guests. Day, sunset or night.
On foot: Photo stops at the memorials, little walking
Vintage carA 2-hour tour in an open-sided electric vintage car, with photo stops at the Capitol, Lincoln, Jefferson and MLK.
On foot: Get out at the key memorials for photos
A guided sunset walk on the National Mall and an easy 4-mile bike ride past every memorial.
Best ratedA 2-hour guided walk from the Einstein Memorial past Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean War, MLK and WWII to the lit Washington Monument.
On foot: The whole tour, walking from dusk into the lit-up evening
By bikeA guided 3-hour night ride of about 4 easy miles past every memorial, with bike, helmet, vest and lights included.
On foot: About 4 easy miles by bike, a few minutes on foot at each memorial
The memorials from the Potomac at sunset, on a 45-minute cruise from Georgetown.
Cross-sell45 minutes on the Potomac at sunset from Georgetown, past the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, bar on board.
On foot: On the water: the memorials from the river at sunset