Executive Sedan
1-3 passengers
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
All-inclusive rate · No hidden fees
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Sightseeing · 3-4 hours
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.
From $440
Private tour · 3-4 hours · All-inclusive · No hidden fees
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3-4 hours
From $440 · 6 vehicle options
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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 SUV
1-6 passengers
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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Book NowStretch limousine
1-10 passengers
The classic black stretch limousine for up to 10. Turns a night tour into the celebration itself.
4-8 hours tour
$540 / 4 hours
All-inclusive rate · No hidden fees
Book NowMercedes Sprinter
1-13 passengers
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
All-inclusive rate · No hidden fees
Book NowWhite Hummer limo
1-18 passengers
The white stretch Hummer seats 18 and makes the entrance. Built for birthdays and bachelorettes.
4-8 hours tour
$760 / 4 hours
All-inclusive rate · No hidden fees
Book NowMini bus
22-32 passengers
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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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
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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 unforgettable once the lighting comes 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 (formerly the Trump Hotel). 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
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Your Cherry Blossom Tour DC questions, answered
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
Couples who want the Tidal Basin on a quiet spring morning without the parking fight. Photographers who need to move between angles before the light goes flat. Families who would rather not wrestle a stroller through a packed Metro car. First-time DC visitors whose trip happens to fall in bloom season, and repeat visitors who have always missed the blossoms by a few days.
Common questions about the cherry blossom tour
When is peak bloom in Washington DC?
Peak bloom is typically late March to early April, but it moves year to year with the weather. The National Park Service is the authority: it releases a forecast each year, usually a first projection in late January, then updates it weekly. Peak is the day about 70 percent of the Yoshino blossoms open, and the good viewing runs a few days on either side of it.
Will a limo really beat the crowds and traffic?
It beats the parking and the closures, which is what actually costs you time. Roads around the Tidal Basin close to private cars at peak and the lots fill before sunrise. Your chauffeur drops you at the closest open point, then circles and meets you at the next stop, so you are never searching for parking or walking 15 minutes from a Metro station. The crowds on the path are still there. You just are not stuck in the line of cars trying to reach them.
How and when should I book the cherry blossom tour?
Book as soon as your travel dates are set, ideally alongside your flights and lodging. Peak weekend slots fill 6 to 8 weeks out. Weekday mornings hold the best availability and the better light. Call (202) 609-9811 or book online; an expert answers 24/7.
What happens if the blossoms come early or late?
This is common, and it is why a private tour is the safer way to plan. If you book inside the predicted peak and the weather shifts the dates, we work with you to reschedule at no extra cost, subject to availability. We track the NPS forecast through the season and reach out proactively if your dates look like they will miss the bloom. If you land after the Yoshino peak, the Kwanzan trees at Hains Point are usually still to come.
Can we add the Cherry Blossom Festival events?
Yes. Guests often pair the tour with the Blossom Kite Festival on the Washington Monument grounds, the Pink Tie Party, or an evening along the Southwest Waterfront. Tell us at booking and we build it into the route.
Pricing
Starting at $440 for a private tour in the executive sedan (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.
Related private DC tour packages
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.
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