Things to do in Washington DC: activities, tours and experiences
766 activities · USA
Washington DC, USA, has 766 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: White House, Library of Congress, The Pentagon, United States Capitol. Also worth exploring nearby: Manassas, Annapolis, Baltimore, Frederick.
01Things to do
Must-see places
White House
Presidential palace
Library of Congress
National library
The Pentagon
Office building
United States Capitol
Capitol building
Smithsonian Institution
Museum
Washington Monument
National Memorial of the United States
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Washington DC
BestsellerDC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets
from €57.36★ 4.6
Selling fastGhosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour
from €44.61★ 4.8
Free cancellationBubble Planet Immersive Interactive Experience in Washington DC
from €24.49★ 3.7
Free cancellationWashington DC's Monuments & US History Guided E-Cart Tour
from €53.71★ 4.6
Selling fastDC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour
from €59.18★ 5.0
BestsellerWashington DC Hop-On Hop-off Trolley Tour with 15 Stops
from €50.03★ 4.1
Free cancellationDC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Boat Cruise, National Mall, Tickets
from €63.73★ 4.7
-27%US Capitol "Big 3" Highlights with Reserved Entry
from €45.66★ 4.8
BestsellerWashington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley
from €54.58★ 4.6
Top pickPrivate Washington DC City Tour
from €500.73★ 4.9
Free cancellationHop-On Hop-Off 21 Stop Trolley Tour + Arlington Cemetery Tour
from €63.46★ 3.9
Skip the lineSkip the Line Washington Monument Tickets and Self Guided Book
from €22.76★ 3.2
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Washington DC
Free cancellationHop-On Hop-Off 21 Stop Trolley Tour + Arlington Cemetery Tour
from €63.46★ 3.9
Top pickWashington DC Sightseeing Tour with Vintage Model-T Classic Cars
from €50.07★ 4.8
Selling fastLincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
from €59.03★ 4.9
Free cancellationWashington DC Sites at Night Guided Bicycle Tour
from €57.72★ 4.7
Free cancellationWashington DC Night-Time City Tour
from €61.73★ 4.5
Top pickSmithsonian "Big 3" Highlights Tour (Air & Space Entry Included)
from €81.03★ 4.8
Free cancellationCity Cruises DC: Scenic Buffet Lunch Cruise
from €67.64★ 4.0
Top pickSmithsonian Museum of Natural History - Exclusive Guided Tour
from €84.71★ 5.0
Top pickWashington DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour
from €81.03★ 5.0
DealWashington DC Monuments Open-Air Sightseeing Guided Tour
from €40.05★ 4.7
Top pickPrivate Night-Time Monuments Tour of DC for up to 10 Guests
from €533.77★ 5.0
Free cancellationGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens & Grounds Admission
from €26.64★ 4.3
Free cancellationWashington's Hidden Gems Food Tour with 6+ Tasty Bites
from €88.78★ 4.7
Skip the lineSkip the Line Washington Monument Tickets and Self Guided Book
from €22.76★ 3.2
Selling fastDC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour
from €59.18★ 5.0
Top pickDiscounted DC Night Tour With Magic LED- Snacks, LED Bracelets
from €46.17★ 4.8
Free cancellationWashington, DC: Sunset & After-Dark Monuments Tour by E-Cart
from €47.34★ 4.7
Top pickMoonlight Tour of Washington DC
from €59.49★ 4.8
Free cancellationMuseum of the Bible Admission Ticket
from €31.07★ 4.5
Free cancellationCity Cruises DC: Bottomless Mimosa Buffet Brunch Cruise
from €83.46★ 4.4
Free cancellationU.S. Capitol and Library of Congress Tour with Rotunda & Crypts
from €56.83★ 4.1
Free cancellationDC's Monuments & Landmark Guided Small Group E-Cart Tour
from €50.07★ 4.7
Private tour
Free cancellationCity Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise
from €105.09★ 3.6
Private tourPrivate and personalized tour of Washington dc
from €312.15★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Free cancellationNational Archives VIP Skip-The-Line Small Group Guided Tour
from €61.27★ 4.9
Free cancellationSmall Group Washington DC Tour with Changing of the Guard
from €71.03★ 4.7
Selling fast
Free cancellationNational Archives Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
from €52.39★ 4.9
Free cancellationMonumental Electric Bike Tour
from €79.03★ 4.6
Private tourVeteran-Led Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour
from €49.04★ 5.0
Private tour4- Hour Private customizable Washington DC Tour
from €500.73★ 5.0
Free cancellationSmall Guided Tour Inside the Capitol and Library of Congress
from €70.15★ 4.9
Free cancellationWashington DC: Easy Sightseeing Guided Monuments Tour by E-Cart
from €47.07★ 4.6
Free cancellationWashington DC Party Yacht Open Bar Cruise on the Potomac
from €68.27★ 4.1
Free cancellation
Free cancellationBrian Curry: Mentalist and Magician Live at The Capital Hilton
from €31.08★ 5.0
Free cancellationDC History & Monuments 5+Stops Guided Small Group Cruiser Tour
from €44.38★ 4.5
Free cancellationBubble Planet Immersive Interactive Experience in Washington DC
from €24.49★ 3.7
Free cancellationLincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre, Petersen House
from €53.44★ 5.0
Free cancellationWashington DC Monuments Extended Guided Open-Air Cruiser Tour
from €44.38★ 4.6
Free cancellationArlington National Cemetery Walking Tour with Historian
from €43.51★ 5.0
Selling fast
Deal
Free cancellationGeorgetown Ghosts, Vampires and Witches Tour
from €27.17★ 5.0
DealWashington DC: Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Small Group Day Tour
from €159.03★ 4.6
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate Airport Transfer from Ronald Reagan DCA to Washington DC
from €75.47★ 5.0
Private tourTransport Near BWI Dulles Reagan National Airports
from €91.03★ 5.0
Free cancellationBoat Rental @The Wharf DC No License Required Be your own Captain
from €152.58★ 3.5
Free cancellation
Free cancellation250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour
from €66.59★ 5.0
Free cancellationDC Cherry Blossoms Insiders Tour
from €39.96★ 5.0
Skip the lineDC: No Wait Washington Monument Direct Entry & Guidebook
from €17.67★ 3.3
Free cancellationUS Supreme Court & US Capitol Interior Small-Group Guided Tour
from €57.72★ 4.8
DealSmall Group Arlington Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Tour
from €31.97★ 5.0
Skip the lineWashington Monument Skip the Line Ticket and Guidebook
from €21.70★ 3.2
Private tour
Private tourAirport Transfer from Ronald Reagan Airport DCA - Washington DC
from €66.59★ 5.0
Deal
Private tour
Free cancellation
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Free cancellationGuided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry
from €80.80★ 4.7
Free cancellationGrand Tour of Washington, D.C.
from €52.39★ 4.2
Selling fastWashington DC's Best Donuts, Sweet Treats & Walking History Tour
from €62.16★ 4.9
Top pickWashington DC Highlights Tour with Top Landmarks and Memorials
from €52.39★ 4.8
Free cancellationDreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour
from €23.09★ 4.2
Top pickGeorgetown Foodie Culinary Tour & Neighborhood Walk
from €70.15★ 4.8
Free cancellation
DealSkip-the-line DC National Archives VIP ALL ACCESS Guided Tour
from €52.08★ 4.9
Free cancellationGastronomic Georgetown Walking Food Tour
from €74.59★ 4.7
Selling fast
Free cancellationGhosts of D.C. - Walking Tour
from €26.63★ 4.6
Free cancellationWashington DC After Dark Night-Time Sightseeing Wonder Tour
from €53.44★ 3.9
Selling fastNight of Lincoln Assassination: from White House to Ford Theatre
from €44.38★ 4.8
Selling fastDC's Original Food and History Walking Tour
from €99.45★ 4.8
Top pickSmithsonian Museum of American History Exclusive Guided Tour
from €84.71★ 4.9
Top pickWashington DC Small-Group Evening City Tour
from €244.18★ 5.0
Free cancellationWashington DC Minibus City Night Tour with Hotel Drop Off
from €60.38★ 4.1
Top pickThe Escape Game DC: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Penn Quarter
from €39.52★ 5.0
Top pickPrivate Multilingual DC City Tour (Spanish, Portuguese, English)
from €244.18★ 5.0
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Deal
Free cancellationNight-Time City Tour of Washington DC
from €52.39★ 3.9
Selling fastTastes of Georgetown Food & History Small Group Walking Tour
from €114.54★ 4.8
DealSkip-the-Line National Archives VIP ALL ACCESS Tour Semi-Private
from €52.08★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Washington DC City Tour | Monuments Tour
from €303.67★ 4.5
Free cancellationDark Nights in D.C. - Walking Tour
from €31.07★ 4.8
Top pickSmall-Group History Tour Pub Crawl of Washington, D.C.
from €53.44★ 5.0
Top pickCapitol Hill, Supreme Court & Library of Congress Tour 12ppl Max
from €46.12★ 5.0
BookableWashington DC Capital Sites Bike Tour
from €48.84★ 4.6
Free cancellationThe Escape Game DC: 60-Minute Adventure in Georgetown
from €34.82★ 5.0
DealPrivate Washington DC Tour with Changing of the Guard Ceremony
from €399.57★ 4.9
Selling fastTea Around Town: High Tea Experience and Tour of Washington DC
from €77.15★ 3.6
Free cancellationSmithsonian Museum of Natural History Small Group Tour: 8ppl Max
from €84.71★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Private tourThe National Gallery of Art DC - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour
from €84.71★ 5.0
Free cancellationHaunted DC Night-Time Walking Tour on Capitol Hill
from €22.20★ 4.3
Selling fast
Private tourCapitol Hill, Supreme Court & Library of Congress Exclusive Tour
from €46.12★ 4.8
Free cancellationSmithsonian Air & Space Museum Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
from €84.71★ 4.9
Free cancellationThe DC Cherry Blossom Bus Tour with Tidal Basin Guided Walk
from €52.39★ 4.6
Private tourArlington Cemetery & Changing of the Guard Exclusive Guided Tour
from €49.95★ 5.0
DealDC: Gettysburg National Military Park, Downtown Small Group Tour
from €119.07★ 4.6
Private tourPrivate & Custom Guided City Tour of Washington DC
from €488.36★ 5.0
Private tour3-4 Hour Private DC City Moonlight Tour by Van
from €440.41★ 4.7
Free cancellationSmithsonian Museum of American History Semi-Private 8ppl Max
from €84.71★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationAcquired Taste Food Tour in Georgetown
from €84.35★ 5.0
Selling fastDupont Circle and Embassy Row Architectural Walking Tour
from €42.62★ 5.0
Private tour3-4 Hour Private DC Highlight Tour by Van
from €440.41★ 4.6
Free cancellationWashington DC Night Tour-starts at 7:30pm
from €52.80★ 3.8
Private tourCustomized Private Bike Tour of DC
from €528.32★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Escape Game at Tysons Corner
from €39.52★ 5.0
Free cancellationNational Mall Tour: 10+ Monuments & Optional Museum Tickets
from €52.39★ 4.3
Private tourStretch Limo Private Day and Night Custom Tour of Washington DC
from €600.88★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Pedicab Tour of DC Monuments and Memorials
from €245.21★ 5.0
Free cancellationHop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with 18 Stops plus Guided Sunset Tour
from €61.27★ 4.4
DealShenandoah National Park, Luray Caverns Small Group from D.C.
from €70.32★ 4.6
Selling fast3 VA Wineries Day Trip with Optional Tasting-Inclusive Upgrade
from €106.54★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationDC National Gallery of Art Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
from €84.71★ 5.0
Free cancellationWashington DC Cherry Blossoms By Bike Tour
from €57.72★ 4.3
Selling fastDC Signature Brew Tour
from €106.55★ 4.8
Free cancellationLocal Neighborhood Washington DC Food Tour by DrinkEatWalk Tours
from €153.49★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Family-Friendly Bike Tour of DC
from €540.38★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Night-Time Tour of Washington DC | DC After Dark™
from €460.84★ 4.7
Private tourClassic Monuments & Memorials Tour
from €503.14★ 5.0
Private tourOld Town, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Private Tour
from €927★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationNational Archives + American History Museum Tour 8ppl Max
from €155.30★ 4.9
Private tourCity Cruises DC: Water Taxi One Day Pass
from €41.78★ 4.0
Free cancellationThe "Madams of DC" Guided Walking Tour
from €28.88★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Arrival Transfer from Washington Reagan Airport DCA
from €42.62★ 3.6
Free cancellationSmall Group National Mall Tour with Washington Monument
from €46.12★ 5.0
Selling fastHistoric Georgetown Architectural Walking Tour
from €42.62★ 4.9
Free cancellationSmall Group 5-Hour DC Tour via Electric Scooter for Ages 16+
from €79.03★ 5.0
Free cancellationWashington DC Legend's Cart Evening Tour
from €57.37★ 4.8
Free cancellationWhite House and National Mall Highlights with Lincoln Memorial
from €43.51★ 4.0
Private tourPrivate DC Monuments at Night Bike Tour
from €540.38★ 5.0
Private tourGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon Private Guided Tour
from €665.95★ 4.4
Private tourSmithsonian Natural History + Air and Space Museum Private Tour
from €155.30★ 4.9
Free cancellationHoliday Lights Tour of Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria
from €61.27★ 4.1
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSmithsonian Natural History + Air & Space Museum Tour 8ppl Max
from €155.30★ 4.9
Frequently asked questions about Washington DC
What is there to do in Washington DC?
Washington DC has 766 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets », « Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour », « Bubble Planet Immersive Interactive Experience in Washington DC ».
What are the top-rated activities in Washington DC?
According to traveller reviews: « Washington DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour » (5.0/5, 404 reviews) ; « DC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour » (5.0/5, 301 reviews) ; « Private Washington DC City Tour » (4.9/5, 1,719 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Washington DC?
Not to be missed in Washington DC: White House, Library of Congress, The Pentagon, United States Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, Washington Monument.
Can you cancel an activity in Washington DC for free?
Usually, yes: 23 of the 24 most popular activities in Washington DC offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near Washington DC?
Close to Washington DC: Manassas, Annapolis, Baltimore, Frederick.