Top 7 Cherry Blossom Tours in the USA

1.The DC Cherry Blossom Bus Tour with Tidal Basin Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

This four-hour USA Guided Tours trip pairs an air-conditioned bus ride with walks at the Tidal Basin, Lincoln Memorial, White House, and major war memorials. Guides such as Derek, Evan, Joey, and Deon have led past departures. Expect English commentary, bottled water, and more walking than the short bus stops suggest.

“Great tour guide and driver, Evan and Gary! They make a good tour great. Time allowed at each stop for pictures and the information provided at each stop was informational and entertaining. The pink bus was very easy to find!”

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2.National Mall & Cherry Blossoms Tour with Optional Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

This 3 to 4-hour bus and walking tour covers major DC sights with guides such as Tyrone, James, Dave, and Sally. Expect photo stops at the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, war memorials, and Tidal Basin. Optional upgrades add self-guided museum or Washington Monument entry.

“Chris was our driver and Tyrone was our guide…they both took great care of us. It’s was informative and well done. We took our grandchildren and they learned and loved it.”

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3.Washington DC Cherry Blossoms By Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about two hours cycling around Washington’s Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park with a professional guide. You’ll stop at the Japanese Lantern, FDR, MLK, and Jefferson Memorials, hear the story behind DC’s cherry trees, and ride at an easy pace. Trailers and tag-a-longs are available for children.

“My review is primarily about the experience, nothing against the tour operators. I booked it hoping that it gives us a fast and easy way to cover the Tidal Basin area with all the cherry trees in blossom. In reality, with hundreds of thousands of”

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4.Cherry Blossom Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Start at the U.S. Navy Memorial, ride a climate-controlled sightseeing bus past Washington’s major monuments, then walk with a guide around the Tidal Basin. Guides such as Evan, Dion, and Theo have brought the history to life with humor, stories, and practical help in crowded spring conditions.

“Great tour if you'd like to know the main city monuments. Our guide and driver were great (John and John), but the company should details all the stops to avoid overlaps with other options”

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5.Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom,Baltimore 3-Day Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $499

Travel by guided vehicle from Boston to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore over three days. Visit Independence Hall area, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, the Tidal Basin, Hains Point, The Wharf, and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with two hotel nights included.

“Great time … vicky our tour guide was awesome… the tour was fast paced though … i think there should be a bit more time on every stop because it felt kinda rushed”

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6.Cherry Blossom Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $45Best value

Join an English-speaking local guide for a two-hour walk from the Washington Monument Lodge to Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Jefferson memorials. You’ll also see the Tidal Basin’s cherry trees, planted as a gift from Japan, with time for history, views, and photos.

“It was fabulous! Our guide was so knowledgeable and great with my 7 year old! Highly recommend.”

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7.Philadelphia Cherry Blossom 1-Day Tour from New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Travel from New York to Philadelphia for a full sightseeing day with a professional guide. Visit Fairmount Park, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Love Park, the U.S. Mint, and Woodmere Art Museum on Sunday departures. Cherry blossoms are seasonal, and entry fees may cost extra.

“We ended up with a ‘private’ tour as it was just the two of us and our tour guide Matthew. He took us in his car and was a fantastic guide. It was a bit disappointing that the cherry blossoms had finished as this was the main reason for going. However Matthew went out of his way to show us some cherry blossoms at another location on the way home which we appreciated. Personal and attentive service.”

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