Tour America
Tour America
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Tour America is a New York based sightseeing company operating tours in New York City, Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx as well as one day tours to Boston, Philadelphia & Amish Country and Washington DC. We also operate a shopping tour to Woodbury Common Outlet Mall from Manhattan several times a day seven days a week. Tours are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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j0hnny2bad
Manchester, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Very early start for this one. (at least one of our party overslept for the 6:30 am start/pick up & missed out), so don't forget to set your alarms.
Also a marathon at around 14hrs.
We were met and picked up just north of times square by the very pleasant Alan our tour guide for the day.
You will travel in a sprinter type bus or full size coach dependant on party size.
As our party consisted of only eight we travelled in the sprinter vehicle. The downside being no toilet facilities or on-board wi-fi. The upside is that this allows for faster turnarounds at the various locations you visit throughout the tour.
Alan was a very informative guide and made the whole experience very immersive and educational. From the moment the bus leaves he's informative style of commentary begins with the description & history of the Hells Kitchen district of NY City.
As you pass through Jersey & onward to Washington the facts & figures keep coming.
He does take a break though so you can get some shut eye if you need it.
We stopped at a service station about two & half hours into the journey for refreshments & toilet opportunities. (There's no eating or drinking allowed on the bus. Only screw top bottles of water or juice. No hot drinks etc).
We finally reached Washington around late morning and the first location we stopped at was Arlington cemetery. What a surreal place.
We then took in visits to the Jefferson & Lincoln Memorials then onto the Korean memorial. (A fantastic spectacle, see photos).
this was followed up by visits to the Washington monument, White House, Capitol Building and on to lunch at Union Station.
Leaving Washington around mid afternoon we set off on the return leg with another service station stop about half way through the Journey. We arrived back at the pick up point around 8pm.
The highlights of the day for me personally were the Arlington cemetery experience & the Korean war memorial. Visiting the Kennedy's graves and listening to Alan's in depth knowledge of the family and the history surround them was brilliant. Better than any documentary you will see. You could sense the emotion In Alan as he described those sombre events of November 1963.
As for the Korean memorial, It's hard to put into words the impact it has on you. Those statues feel like they will come to life at any moment. Brilliant.
Overall a fantastic day out made all the more enjoyable by having a first rate guide who 'knows he's stuff'. You will come away with a much better understanding and appreciation of U.S. History.
In our opinion it's definitely value for money and highly recommended.
Written 9 March 2024
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Willow2468
Gold Coast, Australia24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
We loved our trip to Washington and would highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Alan, was so informative and knowledgeable and our driver, Carlos, was great. The day was broken up with rest stops and Alan provided clear instructions as to how long we had before moving on. The visit to Arlington was very special. Don’t hesitate, just book your tour.
Written 6 March 2024
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Explorer670357
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Tour itself was amazing got to see all the amazing sights but the transportation was horrible. Had no room to stretch out or move and driver was doing 20+ over speed limit at all times and when brought up to tour guide he said “it’s fine as long as he’s not the only person speeding on the road “
Written 1 March 2024
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Daniella S
Altrincham, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Tour guide was brilliant, very informative and knowledgeable
The trip was long but enjoyable and entertaining
Thank you
Would highly recommend
Written 13 February 2024
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Traveller
Randwick, Australia3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
I took my daughter overseas to New York as a reward for her high school success. I suggested a closer destination like Hawaii, but she was set on New York, and we hadn't taken a long trip in years.

Booking a tour of Washington through Expedia turned out to be a mistake. Instead of a comfortable bus tour, it was a cramped van with a driver/ guide who provided no clear itinerary. All I knew was that we were headed to Washington, assuming we'd see major landmarks like the White House. I never anticipated being led on an icy trek through a park.

Despite heavy snowfall, we were marched through what I later learned was the Mall, to see war memorials that held little interest for me. There were icicles on the MLK monument. Nobody else was around. The cold was unbearable, and the ice made walking treacherous.

I slipped near the Korean War Memorial on black ice, fracturing my wrist and turning what was supposed to be a memorable trip into a nightmare of pain and expenses. I needed surgery and had to take time off work.

If I were showing someone around my local area, I'd warn them about dangers like sharks in the water or snakes in the bush. Yet, nobody cared about my safety on this tour. They should've assessed the risks, especially considering the diverse backgrounds of their tourists who might not be familiar with local conditions. The guide expressed regret, but that doesn't change the fact that I was injured on what was supposed to be a safe excursion, not an adventure tour.
Written 11 February 2024
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Donna
Gatton, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great way to experience some of the sites of Washington DC. Our very knowledgeable guide Allan filled our day with history, and it was great to learn how these buildings and monuments came into existence.
Written 9 February 2024
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Emily H
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This tour was the perfect way to get a taste of Washington! Our tour guide Moh was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable!
Written 8 February 2024
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AnilJ
London, UK917 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A superb outlet with loads of premium shops and superb deals. Well worth the trip as something for everyone. This service is superb with great driving by Mr George and efficiently organised. We booked 10.30-4pm and perfect time to cover all the shops.

Moose Knuckle was our highlight as fantastic prices for original cold wear.

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Written 30 January 2024
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Rebecca
Dublin, Ireland29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Never fails. We visit these outlets every time we visit NYC. We get the bus at Port Authority and it takes 1 hour. Little Tip, if you’re a big shopper like I am bring an empty suitcase to the outlets, I guarantee you, you will fill it !!
Written 15 January 2024
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Russell W
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Great night out. I read reviews about people getting lost and not keeping up with the group...we stopped for an ice cream and walked at our own leisure. While there are many lights and people, it ain't times square...it's a couple of blocks of houses and if you can't find your way back to the bus, maybe New Mexico might be a better holiday destination fit than New York.

Steve was a fantastic host and the bus trip was relaxing and informative. The stop at Brooklyn bridge is the highlight.
Written 13 January 2024
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