★★★★★ Rated Excellent on TripAdvisor | Small groups | Also available as private daytime tours | Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Washington DC was designed to impress. After dark, it succeeds completely.
The monuments are floodlit. The crowds thin out. The marble glows against the night sky and the stories land differently when the city has quieted down around you. Our evening and night tours are consistently among the most popular and most memorable experiences we offer — and guests who take them almost always say the same thing: they wish they had done it sooner.
Every tour on this page runs on a scheduled evening departure. All of them are also available as private tours at any time of day — contact us if you want a daytime version or a fully customized private experience.
Why DC at Night Is Something Else Entirely.
The monuments were built for this
The Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the WWII Memorial — they are all lit at night, and they are all more breathtaking after dark than they are at noon with a tour bus blocking the view. The architects knew what they were doing. Our guides know where to stand.
Smaller crowds, better experience
DC in summer is hot and crowded during the day. By evening the Mall thins out significantly and the neighborhoods settle into a different rhythm entirely. You get more space, better photos, and a more personal experience with the sites.
A different side of the city
Our ghost tours and evening history tours reveal a Washington DC that most visitors never see — the darker stories, the haunted buildings, the scandals and secrets that look even better under cover of darkness. More humor than horror, but genuinely unforgettable either way.
Evening and Night Tours
Browse our full lineup of evening and night tours below. All tours also available as private daytime experiences — contact us to arrange.
Not Sure Which Evening Tour Is Right for You?
Want to see the monuments at night?
Our Memorials and Moonlight tour is the place to start — two hours along the National Mall with the Lincoln Memorial, the WWII Memorial, the MLK Memorial, and more, all lit up and far less crowded than they are during the day. Runs March through October.
Looking for something spooky?
Our Ghosts of Georgetown tour takes you through DC’s most historic neighborhood after dark — the haunted houses, the documented stories, and the Exorcist Steps at the end. More history than horror, suitable for all ages, and genuinely one of the most memorable evenings in the city.
Want something with more edge?
Our White House at Night and adults-only evening tours cover the scandals, secrets, and darker stories of DC’s most famous address and surrounding neighborhood. Not for kids — but absolutely for anyone who wants the version of DC history that does not appear on the official tour.
Planning a group evening out?
Our evening tours are a popular choice for corporate groups, birthday celebrations, bachelorette parties, and family reunions. For a fully private evening experience built around your group, contact us about a private tour — any of our evening tours can run privately at any time of day.
Visiting in winter?
Some of our evening tours run year round while others are seasonal. Check the individual tour pages for availability during your visit, or contact us about a private evening experience if a specific tour is not running during your trip.
Want a daytime version?
Every tour on this page is available as a private daytime experience. Some guests prefer the atmosphere of the evening tours. Others need a daytime option for practical reasons. Either way, the stories are just as good. Contact us to arrange a private daytime tour.
Some Things Are Worth Staying Up For.
Our evening tours book up faster than almost anything else we offer — especially on weekends and in summer. If you have a free evening in DC, this is how to spend it. Browse the tours above and reserve your spot.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before every tour. All tours available as private experiences at any time of day — contact us to arrange.