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National Mall and Capitol After Dark

See the Capitol, Washington Monument and National Mall illuminated on a compact evening drive.

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Best for: Dinner plans, date nights and short evening schedules

Experience highlights

  • Take in U.S. Capitol illuminated
  • See National Mall
  • See Washington Monument
  • See Smithsonian corridor
  • Discover Nighttime GPS stories

About this experience

Washington's monumental core takes on a different presence after dark. Drive from Union Station toward the glowing Capitol, continue along the National Mall and see the Washington Monument and Smithsonian corridor lit against the night. Your talking GoCar supplies the history while the evening delivers the atmosphere. The sequence from U.S. Capitol illuminated to Smithsonian corridor is designed for the atmosphere of the evening, when lights, reflections and stories reshape familiar landmarks. It is a natural fit for dinner plans, date nights and short evening schedules, with GPS-guided narration and the freedom to pause when the view is right.

Points of interest

Take in U.S. Capitol illuminated · See National Mall · See Washington Monument · See Smithsonian corridor · Discover Nighttime GPS stories

Route overview

A visual route overview for this experience has not been added yet.

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Vehicle options

Vehicle options to be confirmed.

Tour length does not change based on vehicle type.

Driver and passenger requirements

Driver and passenger requirements for this tour have not been added yet. Check the booking window for current requirements.

Standard reservation

The standard reservation is designed around the average time needed to complete the route in normal traffic. Add 60 minutes for a more relaxed pace, with extra time to stop, explore and capture unforgettable photos.

Relaxed pace option

Add 60 minutes for a more relaxed pace, with extra time to stop, explore and capture unforgettable photos.

If you keep the vehicle longer

If you keep the vehicle beyond your prepaid reservation time, you will only be charged for the additional minutes used, not a full extra hour. Overage is calculated per minute using the tour's discounted hourly rate.

Meeting point

GoCar Tours Washington DC kiosk

PLACEHOLDER: street address

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