Washington D.C., Niagara Falls & Philadelphia 3-Day Tour from NYC

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
New York City→approximately 100 miles→Philadelphia→approximately 140 miles→Washington D.C.
5 stops
1
Independence National Historical Park
Step into what’s often called “the most historic square mile in America.” Around Independence Square you’ll find historic buildings tied to the Revolution and the founding of the country, a milky-white clock tower, and bronze statues of the founding heroes set across the lawns.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (optional, 120 min): If you’d like, head inside the U.S. Capitol, the geometric center of Washington, to walk its ornate congressional corridors and hear the stories behind the murals and statues. At The National Archives, you can see the founding documents themselves: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, alongside other landmark records. The tour also passes the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress from the outside.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
White House
White House (outside, 30 min): Stop for photos at the White House, the neoclassical residence and office of every U.S. president since 1800 and a byword for the American government itself.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 min): Wrap up the day at two of the capital’s most moving landmarks. The Lincoln Memorial, a Greek temple-style monument to the 16th president, is where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Just to the north, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a long V-shaped wall of black granite, is inscribed with the names of more than 57,000 service members who died in the war. Note: if the U.S. Capitol cannot be entered, it is replaced with the optional Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (Air Force Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, and World War II Memorial).
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Washington DC
New York to Philadelphia: approximately 100 miles Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: approximately 140 miles Day 1: New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 min) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (optional, 120 min) [inside: U.S. Capitol & National Archives; outside: Supreme Court & Library of Congress] → White House (outside, 30 min) → Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 min) → Hotel
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hotel→approximately 275 miles→Corning→approximately 180 miles→Niagara Falls
4 stops
6
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning Museum of Glass (optional, 90 min): On the drive north you can stop at the world-famous Corning Museum of Glass, the heart of the American glass industry. Some 100,000 pieces fill the galleries, from colorful artworks to crystal-clear sculptures, with live glassmaking demonstrations that turn a roadside break into something memorable.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lakes (optional, 90 min, seasonal): When the park is open for the season, detour into Watkins Glen, the “Millennium Valley” in the Finger Lakes region. Its roughly two-mile gorge trail winds past more than a dozen waterfalls carved by glaciers and streams, with the fourteen long, narrow Finger Lakes set side by side like fingers nearby.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls Night View Tour (90 min): By evening you reach Niagara for the night tour, “one park, two islands, three falls.” Heading deep into the park, you take in multi-angle views from Ram Island and Moon Island while Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls glow under shifting colored lights. When a fireworks show is scheduled that evening, we make sure you’re there to see it. Note: Watkins Glen + Finger Lakes is a seasonal summer stop, generally available May to October once the park officially opens. Please refer to the park’s official website for exact dates; when the park is closed, this stop is not available.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
Niagara Falls
Day 2: Hotel → Corning Museum of Glass (optional, 90 min) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lakes (optional, 90 min, seasonal) → Niagara Falls Night View Tour (mandatory, 90 min) [Ram Island & Moon Island; Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls & American Falls] Hotel to Corning: approximately 275 miles Corning to Niagara Falls: approximately 180 miles Total driving hours
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Niagara Falls →Approximately 400 miles→New York
2 stops
10
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (optional, 2.5 hr): Add the Classic Tour to get up close to the falls. At Whirlpool Park you look down on a 125-foot-deep natural whirlpool, formed where the river makes a sharp turn and the rapids churn back on themselves. At the Cave of the Winds, an elevator drops you into the gorge and onto walkways at the foot of the falls, close enough to feel the spray. In summer the tour finishes with the Maid of the Mist, the storied boat sailing since 1846 that carries you right into the misty basin below the falls. In the cooler season, when the boat is closed, it swaps in Old Fort Niagara State Park, a historic fort at the mouth of the Niagara River with sweeping views over Lake Ontario. Note: the Maid of the Mist usually closes in winter and is not visited during that period; the winter itinerary visits Old Fort Niagara State Park instead.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
New York City
Niagara Falls to New York City: Approximately 400 miles. Returning time depends on actual itinerary, weather and traffic of the day. Day 3 (summer, when the Maid of the Mist is open): Niagara Falls Classic Tour (optional, 2.5 hr) [Whirlpool Park → Cave of the Winds → Maid of the Mist] → New York Day 3 (winter, when the Maid of the Mist is closed): Niagara Falls Classic Tour (optional, 2.5 hr) [Whirlpool Park → Cave of the Winds → Old Fort Niagara State Park] → New York
8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant travelers may join if they are under 24 weeks pregnant by the end of the trip.
• Please double-check your booking details (name and contact info), as any errors may result in additional personal costs.

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