Private Washington DC Monuments Tour in a 1931 Buick
A 2-hour private guided tour of the National Mall in a genuine 1931 Buick, not a replica, with 6+ stops where you step out at the Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, White House and more.
$250
up to 4 adults
2 hours
private guide
1931 Buick
authentic, not a replica
Free cancellation
up to 24 h before
Pick your date. The Buick takes one private group at a time.
Your tour at a glance
Included
Not included
Weather: vehicle type may be adjusted for weather or safety conditions. In a thunderstorm or hard rain we reschedule you.
A private tour in a car with its own history
Most DC tours squeeze you onto a bus with strangers. Here it’s just your group, a guide and a genuine 1931 Buick. The car parks at the monuments, you step out, take your photos and hear the story on the spot.
Your guide, your pace
A knowledgeable local guide tailors the stories to your group: presidents, speeches, wars and the people who built the capital. Ask anything and linger for photos.
6+
step-out stops
Lincoln Memorial ~20 min · MLK Memorial ~15 min · Jefferson Memorial ~15 min · Capitol Hill, Washington Monument and White House ~10 min each.
Head-turning photos at every stop
Few things turn heads on the National Mall like a 1931 Buick. Every step-out stop is a chance to capture your group, the car and a monument in one frame.
The route
15 sights in 2 hours, in a car from 1931
Starts and ends at 333 G St NW. Red stops are where the Buick parks and you get out.
Start: 333 G St NW
Meet your guide in front of Arlo Hotel DC, hear a short safety briefing and take your first photos with the Buick before climbing aboard.
Capitol Hill
Step out · 10-min stop — Learn how the Capitol grew from Thornton’s 1793 design into today’s domed landmark, and what happens inside when Congress is in session.
National Gallery of Art
Drive-by view — Home to the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas, with the neoclassical West Building beside Pei’s angular East Building.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Drive-by view — The Hope Diamond, a giant whale hall and one of the largest natural history collections on earth. Free to visit later.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Drive-by view — A bronze corona inspired by a Yoruba crown, and the century-long campaign to build the newest museum on the Mall.
Washington Monument
Step out · 10-min stop — Spot the color change a third of the way up, then grab the classic shot of the Buick with the obelisk behind it.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Step out · 15-min stop — Walk the colonnade inspired by the Pantheon, read the inscriptions and take in the view across the Tidal Basin.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Drive-by view — Four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR’s terms, telling the story of the Depression and WWII in granite, bronze and water.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Step out · 15-min stop — Dr. King’s figure emerging from the Stone of Hope, with symbolism drawn straight from the 1963 speech.
Lincoln Memorial
Step out · 20-min stop — Our longest stop: climb to the seated Lincoln and find the marker where Dr. King said “I Have a Dream.”
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Step out · 5-min stop — Maya Lin’s black granite wall lists more than 58,000 names in the order the lives were lost. Your guide explains why.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Drive-by view — Nineteen steel soldiers, doubled to thirty-eight by their reflection in the granite, and the words “Freedom Is Not Free.”
Albert Einstein Memorial
Drive-by view — A bronze Einstein holding three of his equations, on a plaza mapping more than 2,700 stars.
The White House
Step out · 10-min stop — Stories from the 1814 fire to daily life inside. The stop may be shortened or skipped if the Secret Service closes the area.
Finish: 333 G St NW
Back at the starting point for drop-off and one last round of photos with your guide and the Buick.
Private and one of a kind
Two things you won’t get on any other Washington DC monuments tour.
Reviews
What travelers say
4.9 / 5 from 2,000+ reviews on Google, Tripadvisor
★★★★★
“I had a limited time to do something while in DC for work. I’m so glad I went with Washington DC Guided Tours!”
Kaci S. · Google, Aug 2026
★★★★★
“There was plenty of time to stop, take pictures, and walk around, which was especially appreciated by my two kids, my mom, and me. The tour was comfortable, well organized, and a great way to get oriented to the city early in our trip.”
Amanda F. · Google, Jun 2026
★★★★★
“We stopped at the popular sites and got time to hop off to take pics and explore. … Excellent customer service beyond helping take pictures, and a very safe driver.”
Charles M. · Google, May 2026
Book your private 1931 Buick tour
Washington has hundreds of ways to see the monuments. This is the only one with a running board. Just your group, a private guide and 6+ step-out stops.