Washington Monument Large Group Tour

Washington Monument

This tour type is designed for large groups to reserve a bulk number of tickets. 

Please see Washington Monument Tour pages for full details.

Large Group tickets are released at 10 AM ET 30 days in advance.

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Need to Know

• Operating Hours

  The Washington Monument is open 9 am to 5 pm daily (last available tour ticket at 4 pm) except for December 25, July 4, and part of July 3.

  Visitors must be on-site by their ticketed tour time.

• Restricted Items

  The National Park Service prohibits the following inside the Washington Monument:

  • Smoking;
  • Food and drink (except a small quantity of sealed food items);
  • Strollers;
  • Bags larger than 18 x 16 x 8 inches;
  • Animals (except service animals);
  • Glass;
  • Weapons;
  • Ammunition;
  • Mace or aerosols;
  • Explosives or highly flammable substances; and 
  • Additional items as listed in the Washington Monument web site: https://www.nps.gov/wamo/planyourvisit/restricted-items.htm 

• Medical Conditions

  Please let the security staff inside the screening facility know if you have any medical conditions ( e.g. pacemakers) that require special attention at the security screening facility. 

• Unexpected Closures

  The National Park Service may close the monument due to inclement weather, safety concerns, or other unforeseen events. The reservation fee is nonrefundable. To re-schedule, you must make a new reservation (which includes a new reservation fee).

• Printing Tickets in Advance

  All visitors MUST print their tickets in advance or have their tickets available to view on a mobile device. You may print tickets from “My Reservations” on Recreation.gov. Please ensure you have these tickets prior to arriving at the Washington Monument.

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