Washington Monument Tickets: The 15 Best Ways Up

1.Washington Monument Direct Entry with Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 479 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

Review of Washington Monument direct entry: sweeping DC views, timed access, guidebook, security tips, and whether the $25 fee is worth it.

“We had a great visit to the Washington Monument. It was easy and well-organized—just arrived 20 minutes before our time slot, and the Rangers handled everything smoothly. Spent about 30 minutes on the observation deck, which was plenty of time to enjoy the stunning views of DC and beyond. Excellent value for money.”

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2.No-Wait Washington Monument Direct Entry Tickets & Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 465 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Review of Washington Monument direct-entry tickets, including timed admission, security waits, views, guidebook, price, and practical tips.

“Visited the Washington Monument. Transaction went smooth with great communication on how to take care of the tour. On the day of the event, we had a bit of a misunderstanding but the company made it correct. I’m impressed with the customer service.”

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3.Celebrate 250th: Washington Monument Ticket & National Mall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Walk Washington’s grandest monuments with a small group, then ride to the top of the Washington Monument with a reserved ticket.

“Personable and knowledgeable guide! We appreciated Vicky’s guidance and patience with us on a very hot day. Adjusted the plan based on the weather but still provided a good experience”

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4.Guided National Mall Tour & Washington Monument Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 88 reviews · from $44

Walk through Washington’s key memorials with a small group, hear sharp stories from an expert guide, and visit the top of the Washington Monument.

“Excellent, very insightful and a good introduction to the city”

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5.National Mall Tour w/ Washington Monument Semi-Private 12ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

See Washington’s major memorials on a 2.5-hour small-group walk, with Washington Monument tickets and practical guidance from an engaging local guide.

“Bess was our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about all the monuments. I highly recommend this tour to get the background of the monuments.”

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6.Monuments of DC Tour with Washington Monument or Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of DC’s five-hour monuments tour, with Capitol, White House, memorials, expert guides, and optional Washington Monument entry.

“Sally and Chris were great resources. They were able to navigate us thru the Cherry Blossom crowd. Enough time at the memorial and monuments to recognize their historical value and their meaning.”

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7.DC Mall w/ Washington Monument Ticket Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Walk the National Mall with a private guide, visit five major memorials, and enter the Washington Monument with a guaranteed ticket.

“Brenda gave us a super great morning in Washington. She was so friendly and had an incredible amount of knowledge, which she conveyed very clearly. We were very lucky that the three of us were alone with Brenda. We can recommend her 1000 percent and would like to thank her once again for the great tour. In the end we were able to climb the Washington Monument without any problems. Everything worked out wonderfully.”

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8.Washington Monument Entry & DC Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $119

See Washington DC’s top memorials by air-conditioned bus, then ride up the Washington Monument for wide city views on a four-hour tour.

“The tour was great. Derrick was knowledgeable about all of the sights. Tony our driver was a true gentleman! I wish the explanation of the tour would have noted the loss of the FDR mo mentioned by choosing the Washington Monument. We would have planned differently. But this wasn't the tour guide or driver's fault.”

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9.National Mall & Cherry Blossoms with Washington Monument Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

See Washington’s Capitol, White House, memorials, cherry blossoms, and Washington Monument from $59 on a practical half-day tour.

“This is such a great tour. James, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable. The tour was not rushed and we saw so many monuments. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone. My tour finished with a lift up to the top of the Washington Memorial. What a great view up there. Definitely worth going.”

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10.National Mall Tour with Reserved Entry to Washington Monument

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $44

Walk the National Mall with a small expert-led group, visit major memorials, and finish with reserved views from the Washington Monument.

“Alex did a great job sharing tidbits of information about each place we visited. His energy was infectious and we enjoyed our tour. Only complaint was that it is planned as a 3 hour tour, and at 2.5 hours he advised he was needing to leave to caRead more”

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11.Cherry Blossom & Monuments Tour with Washington Monument, Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Explore Washington DC’s monuments and cherry blossoms on a 3 to 4 hour guided tour, with optional entry to the Washington Monument and three museums.

“Our guide, Tyrone, was excellent and very informative and helpful. The monuments were beautiful and we were happy with what we saw. One problem: Viator told us that we would be touring into the Washington monument, the African American museum. and the Air and Space Museum. We did not tour any of these.”

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12.National Mall 2.5 Hr Tour & Washington Monument Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $59

Walk from Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument, hear the stories behind DC’s memorials, and finish with views from the tower.

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13.National Mall Night Tour with Washington Monument & 2 Museums

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Review of DC’s moonlit National Mall tour, with guided monument stops and timed tickets for the Washington Monument and three museums.

“Tour was excellent. James, our tour guide was exceptional, very very knowledgeable, took a lot of time explaining everything. Answered questions and it was obvious he loved his job. Driver was great as well. Highly reccomend.”

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14.DC Bus Tour with Optional Washington Monument or Air & Space

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

See Washington’s top monuments by air-conditioned bus, with guided memorial walks and optional entry to the Washington Monument or museums.

“I loved our tour guide, James! He was very knowledgeable and engaging throughout the entire tour. Highly recommend 👌🏽”

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15.Private Tour with US Capitol Or Archives Or Washington Monument

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Review of a private three-hour Washington DC tour with hotel pickup, flexible sightseeing, major memorials, and optional Archives or Monument tickets.

“We had a great time. Sally and our driver were excellent leaders. Sally worked with us to ask what we wanted to see and do and she adjusted her comments at the monuments for the different ages of our group. Always good about pointing out good bathroom breaks which was helpful for a group with ages ranging from 52 down to 7.”

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