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Jefferson Memorial framed by cherry blossoms in spring on a private DC limo cherry blossom tour

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Cherry Blossom Tour DC: Private Limo in Bloom Season

Custom private DC cherry blossom tour by limousine: the Tidal Basin in bloom plus the full monuments circuit. Peak bloom runs late March to early April.

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4 hours From $440 · 6 vehicle options Pickup: your hotel

Tour highlights

  • Tidal Basin in bloom: Jefferson, FDR and MLK Memorials ringed by cherry trees
  • Washington Monument and the wider National Mall monuments circuit
  • Door-to-door chauffeur who drops you and circles, so no parking near the basin
  • Hains Point and East Potomac Park, the locals' Kwanzan double-blossom spot
  • Routed live around the road closures that hit the Tidal Basin at peak bloom
  • Same 11-stop monuments route as our core tour, with the blossoms as the highlight

Every tour, your private vehicle

This tour runs in any of these. Pick by group size.

Executive Sedan

1-3 passengers

Black Mercedes-Benz S-Class executive sedan, Smart Limo Rental Washington DC executive sedan tour vehicle

A Mercedes-Benz S-Class executive sedan for up to 3 guests. Quiet, smooth, and easy to step in and out of at every stop.

4-8 hours tour

$440 / 4 hours

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Executive SUV

1-6 passengers

Black full-size executive SUV, Smart Limo Rental Washington DC tour and chauffeur vehicle

A full-size executive SUV seating up to 6, with the space and window views families ask for.

4-8 hours tour

$480 / 4 hours

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Stretch limousine

1-10 passengers

Black Lincoln stretch limousine, Smart Limo Rental Washington DC tour vehicle

The classic black stretch limousine for up to 10. Turns a night tour into the celebration itself.

4-8 hours tour

$540 / 4 hours

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Mercedes Sprinter

1-13 passengers

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van, Smart Limo Rental Washington DC group transport

A black Mercedes Sprinter for up to 13, with high ceilings and walk-in comfort for bigger parties.

4-8 hours tour

$560 / 4 hours

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White Hummer limo

1-18 passengers

White Hummer H2 stretch limousine parked in front of the US Capitol dome, 18-passenger DC limo, Smart Limo Rental Washington DC

The white stretch Hummer seats 18 and makes the entrance. Built for birthdays and bachelorettes.

4-8 hours tour

$760 / 4 hours

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Mini bus

22-32 passengers

Black executive mini bus for DC sports team and corporate group transportation, Smart Limo Rental

A private mini bus for 22 to 32 guests. One vehicle, one route, the whole group together.

4-8 hours tour

$720 / 4 hours

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All rates are per vehicle, never per person.

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The route, stop by stop

This is our standard itinerary, in the order the chauffeur drives it, and it is fully customizable: add a stop, skip one, linger longer, or swap the order, just by telling your chauffeur. Stops are where you get out for photos and to walk up; the drive-by highlights are landmarks the route passes along the way.

Main stops

Tap any stop for the details.

U.S. Capitol

The home of the Senate and the House. The chauffeur circles the East Front and the West Front inauguration steps for photos before the route heads down the Mall.

The White House

Photo stop at the President's residence, with north and south facade views from Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street.

World War I Memorial

The domed District of Columbia War Memorial, a quiet marble tribute set among the Mall's trees and often missed on bus tours.

World War II Memorial

The Rainbow Pool ringed by 56 granite pillars and two arches, honoring the WWII generation. A powerful place to pay respects.

Washington Monument

The 555-foot marble obelisk at the center of the Mall. Prime open ground for photos in every direction.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

A domed rotunda on the Tidal Basin with a 19-foot bronze Jefferson and the words of the Declaration carved into the walls.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Four open-air granite rooms with cascading waterfalls and statues, one for each of FDR’s terms. One of the most distinctive memorials in the city.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

The Stone of Hope rising from the Tidal Basin shore, ringed by the civil rights icon’s own words. Quietly moving in any season.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Nineteen stainless-steel soldiers advancing through the field, striking by day and haunting at dusk. A solemn tribute often overlooked.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The black granite Wall etched with more than 58,000 names. The most affecting stop on the route for many visitors.

Lincoln Memorial

The marble chamber and the 19-foot seated Lincoln at the head of the Reflecting Pool. Dramatic by day, and the columns stand out sharply once the floodlights come up.

Drive-by highlights along the route

Between the stops above, your chauffeur points out the landmarks that make up official Washington. No extra time, no extra cost, just part of the drive.

  • Supreme Court. The highest court in the United States.
  • Library of Congress. The largest library in the world.
  • U.S. Navy Memorial. A tribute to the men and women of the Navy.
  • Senate Office Buildings (Russell, Dirksen, Hart). Where senators keep their offices.
  • House Office Buildings (Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn). Where House members work off the floor.
  • U.S. Botanic Garden. A living plant museum at the foot of the Capitol.
  • National Museum of the American Indian. Devoted to Native American culture and history.
  • Voice of America. The historic U.S. international broadcasting headquarters.
  • National Air and Space Museum. One of the most visited museums in the world.
  • Hirshhorn Museum. The Smithsonian’s modern and contemporary art collection.
  • Department of Energy. A landmark federal headquarters on the Mall’s south side.
  • Pennsylvania Avenue. The inaugural parade route Presidents travel from the Capitol to the White House.
  • Old Post Office (now the Waldorf Astoria). A landmark clock tower on Pennsylvania Avenue.
  • Department of Justice. Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • FBI Headquarters. The J. Edgar Hoover Building, home of the Bureau.
  • National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian’s natural history collection.
  • National Museum of American History. Home to the Star-Spangled Banner and Americana.
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture. Devoted to the African American story.
  • Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Where U.S. paper currency is printed.

What our guests say

5-star rated on Tripadvisor & Viator

More than 240 travelers have reviewed our private Washington DC limo tours across Tripadvisor and Viator, and the same praise repeats: the chauffeur-guide who knows every monument, the on-time hotel pickup, and a day that felt effortless. Read our Tripadvisor reviews and our Viator reviews for yourself.

Reviews of the Cherry Blossom Tour DC keep returning to the on-time hotel pickup. The same details repeat: a chauffeur-guide who knows the history and plenty of photo stops. Each review below links to the Tripadvisor or Viator listing it was posted on.

  • Joanne C, reviewer photo from Tripadvisor
    Joanne CAugust 2026
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    ★★★★★

    Best way to see monuments at night

    This was a great way to see a lot of sites in a few hours. Our guide was knowledgeable and accomodated our special requests. Communication with the guide was easy.

  • Angela_B, reviewer photo from Viator
    Angela_BAugust 2026 · Stretch Limousine
    view postViator

    ★★★★★

    Great way to see the sights comfortably and on your own timeline!

    This was a great way to stay cool on a hot day!

  • Anna R, reviewer photo from Tripadvisor
    Anna RAugust 2026
    view postTripadvisor

    ★★★★★

    Good value for a large group

    For 10 people (4 adult and 6 kids/teens), this was a great alternative to the other night tours. We even got to see some of the less known memorials at the Pentagon! Very friendly and helpful driver.

  • Jonathan K, reviewer photo from Tripadvisor
    Jonathan KJuly 2026
    view postTripadvisor

    ★★★★★

    DC tour

    The driver was super knowledgeable about the different monuments and allowed us to experience them in whatever order we wanted stopping at different ones for us to take pictures and explore along the route. Extremely worth it for my family and I.

  • Susan_M, reviewer photo from Viator
    Susan_MJuly 2026 · Stretch Limousine
    view postViator

    ★★★★★

    Great way to see DC with our large group!

    Our driver was very kind and everyone enjoyed the experience.

  • Celeste_H, reviewer photo from Viator
    Celeste_HJuly 2026 · Stretch Limousine
    view postViator

    ★★★★★

    Khan was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable.

    Our ride was smooth and the limo quite clean! Our family of 10 fit perfectly with room to spare.

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Cherry Blossom Tour DC: the full guide

For a few weeks each spring, roughly 3,000 cherry trees ring the Tidal Basin and the most photographed view in Washington is the Jefferson Memorial framed in pale blossom. This is that tour, by private limousine. It is the same 11-stop monuments circuit our DC monuments tour runs, with the Tidal Basin in bloom as the highlight. The Jefferson, FDR and MLK Memorials all sit on the basin shore, so the cherry blossoms are not a detour from the route. They are the heart of it for these few weeks. Because it is a private, chauffeur-guided tour, your chauffeur plans and runs the morning for you, and you can adjust any stop just by asking: hold longer at the basin, add a stop, or reorder the route around the light and the crowds. Want it tailored to you? We customize the DC route.

Peak bloom is typically late March to early April, but it shifts year to year with the weather. The National Park Service announces a bloom forecast each year and updates it as the season develops. We track that forecast and route around the road closures and crowds that come with it. Bookings fill 6 to 8 weeks out for peak weekends, so the date you have in mind matters.

What the cherry blossom tour covers

The route follows our core 4-hour monuments circuit (the full stop list is below), so you see the National Mall as well as the blossoms. The seasonal emphasis sits at the Tidal Basin, where four of the route’s stops cluster on the water: the Thomas Jefferson Memorial across the basin, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial among the trees and waterfalls, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the northwest shore, and the Washington Monument rising over it all from higher ground.

We also work in Hains Point and East Potomac Park when the timing fits, because that is where the Kwanzan double-blossom trees grow. The chauffeur knows which basin pull-offs are still open on a given morning and which are barricaded, and adjusts the order of stops to keep you ahead of the worst of the foot traffic. You spend the four hours looking at blossoms, not hunting for somewhere to park.

About the blossoms and the bloom forecast

The Tidal Basin trees are Yoshino cherries (Prunus x yedoensis), a 1912 gift from Tokyo. Peak bloom is the point when about 70 percent of the Yoshino blossoms are open. The window is short: the display starts roughly 4 to 5 days before peak and fades 4 to 7 days after, depending on wind and temperature. A cold snap can hold it a few extra days. A warm rain can strip the petals overnight.

The National Park Service usually issues a first projection in late January and refines it weekly. The forecast is reliable to within a few days, not to the hour, which is exactly why a private tour helps: you can book the window and let us adjust the morning. The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs across these same weeks, with events like the Blossom Kite Festival on the Washington Monument grounds.

Why see the cherry blossoms by limousine

At peak bloom the Tidal Basin draws very large crowds and heavy traffic. Ohio Drive SW closes to private vehicles around the basin. Maine Avenue and Independence Avenue can back up for the better part of an hour. The nearest Metro stops, Smithsonian and L’Enfant Plaza, leave you a 15-minute walk through the crowd, and there is no parking at the basin during bloom season at all.

A chauffeur who drops you and circles beats parking, every time. The car meets you at the next stop with a quick call or text, then repositions while you walk the path or take photos. DC spring weather earns its reputation too. A morning that opens at 55 degrees can drop 15 degrees by noon, and the vehicle is warm when you come back to it. The price you see is the price of the morning.

The Kwanzan alternative if you miss the Yoshino peak

The Yoshino cherries get most of the attention, but the Kwanzan double-blossom cherries at Hains Point and East Potomac Park bloom about two weeks later, usually mid-to-late April. Kwanzan blossoms are deeper pink and fuller than the pale Yoshino, and at East Potomac Park they line nearly a mile of road. If your trip lands after the Tidal Basin peak, this is a real second act rather than a consolation. We include Hains Point on the standard route for this reason, and in some years you catch both varieties in a single morning.

Who this tour is for

This suits couples and photographers who want the Tidal Basin early, before the crowds arrive and the light goes flat, and families who would rather not push a stroller through a packed Metro car. It also fits first-time visitors whose trip happens to land in bloom season, and repeat visitors who have missed the blossoms by a few days every time.

Pricing

Starting at $440 for a private tour in the executive sedan (up to 3 guests), with a 4-hour minimum. The Executive SUV is $480 for 4 hours (up to 6 guests). The Stretch Limousine seats up to 10 from $540, and the Mercedes Sprinter Van carries up to 13 from $560. Full rates are in the table above.

Most of our DC tour packages share the same chauffeur, vehicle and pricing, and differ only in route. If your trip falls outside bloom season, the DC monuments tour runs the identical circuit year-round, and the welcome to DC half-day tour is the easy first-visit version.

Book this private DC tour

Call (202) 609-9811 or book online. Talk to an expert, 24/7. Cherry blossom slots fill 6 to 8 weeks out for peak weekends, so call as soon as you have your travel dates.

Common questions about Cherry Blossom Tour DC

When do the cherry blossoms bloom in DC?

Usually late March to early April, but the date moves with the weather each year. Peak bloom is the day about 70 percent of the Tidal Basin's Yoshino cherries are open, and good viewing runs a few days either side. The National Park Service posts a forecast in late January and updates it weekly.

Where are the best places to see cherry blossoms in Washington DC?

The Tidal Basin, where the Jefferson, FDR and MLK memorials sit among the trees, is the classic view. Hains Point and East Potomac Park hold the deeper-pink Kwanzan cherries along nearly a mile of road. Both are on this tour, along with the Washington Monument rising above the basin.

Is the cherry blossom tour private or shared with other groups?

Private, always. The vehicle, the chauffeur and the route are yours alone for the whole 4 hours, so you set the order of the Tidal Basin, the Washington Monument grounds and the quieter blossom pockets around Hains Point, and nobody else's schedule decides when you leave a stop. That matters most in peak bloom week, when shared buses run late and full.

How long do the cherry blossoms last in DC?

The display opens about 4 to 5 days before peak and fades 4 to 7 days after, so roughly a 10-day window. A cold snap holds it a little longer; a warm rain can strip petals overnight. If you land after the Yoshino peak, the Kwanzan trees at Hains Point bloom about two weeks later.

What is the best cherry blossom tour in DC?

A private chauffeured tour that runs the full 4-hour monuments circuit with the Tidal Basin as the highlight. Roads around the basin close to private cars at peak and the lots fill before sunrise; your chauffeur drops you at the water, circles, and meets you at the next stop while you walk the petal path.

How much does a DC cherry blossom limo tour cost?

From $440 for 4 hours in the Executive Sedan for up to 3 guests, or $480 in the Executive SUV for up to 6. The stretch limousine is $540 for up to 10, the Mercedes Sprinter $560 for up to 13 and the white Hummer limousine $760 for up to 18. Tours bill a 4-hour minimum, with no surge pricing in bloom week.

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