See the amazing monuments of the nation’s capital lit by the glorious sunset and the spotlights that come on after dark. And do it all from the back of a green and orange trolley.

Board the waiting trolley as the sun sinks in the west. As you drive past the memorials of D.C., the sunset bathes them in its red and yellow glow, and their shadows grow slowly longer. Seeing the impressive Thomas Jefferson Memorial and Vietnam Memorial at twilight adds power to their commemorative message.

When the sun is gone, the spotlights come on to illuminate the city’s famous buildings. Now you see the grand buildings of the Capitol and White House lit up and towering above the city. Their structures stand out against the night sky in all their glory.

Through everything, your guide tells you historical facts about these landmarks, as well as some amusing anecdotes and spooky ghost stories.

It's one beautiful site after another until your trolley pulls back into Union Square.

Experience the brilliant splendor of Washington, D.C. on this evening tour of the capital city. Hop aboard an open-air electric vehicle and admire some of the iconic illuminated monuments and memorials including the White House, Washington Monument, as well as the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.

Jump aboard an all-electric open-air vehicle and prepare to see the world-famous sights. Pass by the Washington Monument—recently reopened after major repairs from earthquake damage—as well as the Jefferson and Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials. Keep your camera handy to snap a picture of the FDR Memorial’s cascading waterfalls and sculptures depicting President Roosevelt's 4 terms.

Pay your respects at the WWI and WWII memorials and admire the spectacular view of the city from the illuminated Lincoln Memorial. Your tour carries on toward the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where you can read the names of 58,000 fallen service members, and the must-see White House glittering from all angles.

Delve into the African American heritage of the United States and its capital city on this local-led tour of D.C. Visit landmarks like Frederick Douglass' house and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and get tickets at the end of your tour to visit the powerful new National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Meet your guide and group and climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned coach to set off through D.C. Drive to the home of Frederick Douglass, which he named Cedar Hill, and spend some time visiting the grounds and visitor center. From there, make your way back into the city, exploring historic neighborhoods around Capitol Hill as you seek out landmarks like the statues of Mary McLeod Bethune and Abe Lincoln in Lincoln Park.

Pass by the Howard Theatre, one of the first theaters in the country to be built specifically for African American audiences to attend, and see Dunbar High School, one of the first black high schools in the US. Ride down U Street—the old "Black Broadway"—and pass the campus of Howard University. At the White House, hear the stories of the African American men and women who built this presidential estate and labored within its walls, and then make a stop at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the African American Civil War Memorial.

Your tour concludes at the Museum of African American History and Culture, where you're given tickets to go inside and spend as much time as you'd like exploring exhibits on community, the visual and performing arts, religion, civil rights, slavery, and segregation.

Your all-encompassing tour includes 2 full days of incredible sightseeing opportunities.

Spend the first day visiting the main sights in the city center. One the second day cross the Potomac and head out of town and spend the morning wandering the grounds of Mount Vernon, the former home of founding father George Washington. On your way back into town, make a detour for the solemn sites and powerful tributes at Arlington National Cemetery.

DAY 1: D.C. In a Day tour itinerary includes:

Stops:

• U.S. Capitol Building (Monday through Saturday only)
• Smithsonian Air and Space Museum or American History Museum (Sunday only)
• White House Visitors Center
• White House (Brief photo stop only)
• World War II Memorial
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
• Korean War Memorial
• Iwo Jima Memorial

Views only:

• FBI Building
• Federal Triangle
• House and Senate Office Building
• National Gallery of Art
• Tidal Basin
• National Archives
• Washington Monument
• Grant Memorial
• American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

DAY 2: Mount Vernon & Arlington National Cemetery tour itinerary includes:

Stops:

• Mount Vernon Estate
• Arlington National Cemetery

Views only:

• Potomac River
• Fort Washington
• Old Town Alexandria
• Pentagon
• The White House/Ellipse
• World War II Memorial
• Jefferson Memorial
• Tidal Basin
• Washington Monument

Adopt a character and explore the evolution of espionage through the centuries. As you walk around the museum, discover the ingenuity and imagination of real-life spies, and trace more than 50 years of spy technology developed by agencies like the OSS and the KGB—some of which is still in use today.

Classic film and audio clips, interviews with real intelligence community members, psychological profiles of the villains, and interactive experiences help you understand the connection between fantasy espionage and reality.

Admire a 50-year collection of exclusive vehicles, props, and costumes that belong to James Bond and his villains—many of which are on public display for the first time. Because it's not all about Bond, get an in-depth historical context of Bond's adversaries, and learn how they have changed over the years to reflect the times.

Travel over the Potomac to Arlington, Virginia to walk among the sober gardens and clean white gravestones in the 600-acre (242-ha) Arlington National Cemetery. Explore the reverent monuments and memorials of this hallowed ground on a convenient trolley that takes you to the cemetery's major sites.

The land that is now Arlington National Cemetery has played an important role throughout American history, serving as a camp for Federal Troops during the Civil War and as a safe haven for slaves entering the free North. It began to be used for military burials in 1864. Learn about some of the 400,000 heroes, presidents, and veterans buried here, and watch the somber Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

You can move through the cemetery at your own pace, stepping off the trolley for a closer look at different stops which include:

• Marine Corps War Memorial
• President John F. Kennedy Gravesite
• U.S. Coast Guard Memorial
• Pershing Gravesite
• Memorial Amphitheater
• Robert E. Lee Memorial