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Originally Posted by DubaiSis
Hop on/hop off tours work great to get an overview of a city. I found 2 in Washington DC and the price seems good. If they're going to go into the city 2 days in a row, I'd really consider the 2 day pass. That way you can do the full circuit the first half day and do more hopping after that. But the rules generally require those 2 days to be consecutive.
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Truth! Make sure that you take the bus that goes into Arlington Cemetery, or connects to it. The changing of the guard is absolutely breath taking! We usually park at Union Station, and catch it right out front - no time for kids to cry that they're tired! If you take the Old Town Trolley tour, they have pop quizzes, and the winner gets an "Executive Decision Maker" - a large coin to toss. It does the northern end of DC, including Embassy Row. Either one gives you a HUGE overview of our Capital City.
If they do Ford's Theatre, go right across the street to the Petersen House, where Lincoln actually died. It's free, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to see the pillow where his head rested. It really personalizes history!