Gaylord National
Washington D.C. area’s newest monument
It's easy to connect to the cultural destinations of the Capital Region with convenient, daily shuttle services, water taxis and tours from Gaylord National's front doors!

It's easy to connect to the cultural destinations of the Capital Region with convenient, daily shuttle services, water taxis and tours from Gaylord National's front doors!
This monumental new addition to the Washington D.C. area stands majestically on the banks of the Potomac - a cornerstone of Maryland's newest city, National Harbor.
It's easy to connect to the cultural destinations of the capital region with convenient, daily shuttle services, water taxis and tours from Gaylord National's front doors.
It's easier than ever to connect to the cultural destinations of the Capital Region with convenient, daily shuttle services and tours from Gaylord National's front doors!
Featuring continuous service to:
Departing seven days a week every 90 minutes from 9:00am - 7:30pm from Gaylord National's main entrance.
Shuttle locations and times:
Gaylord National Resort (Main Lobby)
- Departs: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm.
Union Station (In front of Union Station outside the Main Hall entrance. Third lane, beyond taxi lane)
- Departs: 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 6:30pm; 8:00pm
Old Post Office (12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
- Departs: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm, 7:00pm, 8:30pm
Cost:
Choose from the area's most exciting tours, including "American Spirit Monument Tour," "DC Memorial Heritage Tour," “DC at Night Tour” (the only downtown night tour), and much more!
American Spirit Monument Tour (3 hours)
Departs: Gaylord: 9:30am (Woodrow Wilson Bus Loop) Tour Starts 10am at Old Post Office, DC - Returns Gaylord 1:30pm
Itinerary:
- (stops) White House, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Korean Memorial
- (drive-by) Washington Monument, National Archives, Federal Reserve, FDR Memorial, Navy Memorial, National Gallery of Art, FBI, IRS, Kennedy Center, U.S. Senate and House Office Buildings, Lafayette Park, US Holocaust Memorial
Cost: $49 adults/$39 children (2-12)
DC Memorial Heritage Tour (3 hours)
Departs: Gaylord: 1:30pm Shuttle (Main Lobby Entrance) Tour Starts 2:30pm at Old Post Office, DC - Returns Gaylord 6:00pm
Itinerary:
- (stops) Air Force Memorial, Arlington Cemetary to see the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, John F. Kennedy grave side to see the Eternal Flame, Crew Memorial for the Challenger & Columbia Shuttles, USS Maine Memorial (used during the Spanish-American War)
- (drive-by) south lawn of the White House, FDR Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Pentagon
Cost: $49 adults/$39 children (2-12)
American Spirit Premier Tour (7 hours)
Departs: Gaylord: 9:30am (Woodrow Wilson Bus Loop) Tour Starts 10am at Old Post Office, DC - Returns Gaylord 6:00pm
Itinerary:
- (stops) White House, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Korean Memorial, Arlington Cemetery (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, JFK grave sites, Changing of the Guard), Iwo Jima Memorial, Pentagon, 9/11 Memorial
- (drive-by) Washington Monument, National Archives, Federal Reserve, FDR Memorial, Navy Memorial, National Gallery of Art, FBI, IRS, Kennedy Center, U.S. Senate and House Office Buildings, Lafayette Park, US Holocaust Memorial
Lunch – Lunch and lunch stop included
Cost: $84adults/$65 children (2-12)
DC@Night Tour (3 hours)
Departs: Gaylord: 6:30pm (Woodrow Wilson Bus Loop) Tour Starts 7:00pm at Old Post Office, DC - Returns Gaylord 10:30pm
Itinerary:
- (stops) White House, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Korean Memorial
- (drive-by) Washington Monument, National Archives, Federal Reserve, FDR Memorial, Navy Memorial, National Gallery of Art, FBI, IRS, Kennedy Center, U.S. Senate and House Office Buildings, Lafayette Park, US Holocaust Memorial.
Cost: $49 Adults/$39 Children
Reserve your tickets today!
Call 301-965-2045 or visit the Concierge Desk
Connect with the Metro or visit Old Town Alexandria's historic waterfront community via our King Street Metro Shuttle departing directly from our hotel and stopping at King Street and the King Street Metro stop.
Shuttle locations and times:
Departs Gaylord National - outside of the Main Lobby on the right, White Gaylord Van with "King Street Shuttle" logo. The Shuttle operates 7 days a week
- Departs Gaylord National: 6:30am, 7:15am, 8:00am, 8:45am, 9:30am, 10:15 am, 3:30pm, 4:15pm, 5:00pm, 5:45pm, 6:30pm, 7:15pm; (7:15am start on Sat. and Sun.)
- Departs King Street: 6:50am, 7:40am, 8:30am, 9:10am, 9:50am, 3:50pm, 4:40pm, 5:25pm, 6:10pm, 6:50pm, 7:35pm
No Reservations are required. Guests are simply asked to request a boarding pass at the transportation desk (next to Bell Services). For their convenience, guests may also purchase MetroRail passes directly at the transportation desk.
Round Trip Ticket Rates: $7 one way, $14 round trip
Potomac Riverboat Company's Water Taxis depart regularly from Gaylord National's pier, offering exciting trips along the storied Potomac River to and from Old Town Alexandria, historic Georgetown, and George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Click here to learn more.
Hourly shuttle service is available from Reagan National Airport (DCA). And SuperShuttle service, private sedans, and taxis are available to all major airports and most locations locally. Click here to learn more.
*Shuttle management will make every effort to maintain the schedule but may experience delays due to traffic conditions beyond our control especially during peak business hours. Subject to availability. Dates, times, and prices subject to change. Additional restrictions may apply
Directions & Transportation