Create your free account
Sign in to your account
Explore thousands of activities with free cancellation and no added fees.
Design your experience with airport transfers, excursions, day tours & more.
Get an insider's look in what to book before you travel.
Top 10 Things To Do In Washington
#1DC Hop On-Off Tour + Arlington Cemetery Tour + Water Taxi
Named "Washington's Best Tour" by the Washingtonian Magazine, the Old Town Trolley offers the most comprehensive tour of the Nation's Capitol. Sit ...
recommend86% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#2Washington, D.C. Day Trip from New York
Take a day trip out of the city to soak up the history and architecture of another East Coast metropolis—Washington, D.C. Check out the monuments and memoria...
recommend90% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#3Guided Monuments & Memorials Tour at Dusk
Your tour begins at the US Navy Memorial and loops around the National Mall, stopping at iconic landmarks and powerful tributes to key moments in American hi...
recommend94% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#4Best of DC – VIP Guided DC Bus Tour
Explore the halls of our nation’s history and see the memorials that pay tribute to early presidents, fallen soldiers, and inspired citizens. Your all-encomp...
recommend92% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#5Magic LED Exclusive Guided Night Tour with Hotel Pickup
Complementary free pick ups / drop offs from your downtown DC hotel, so climb aboard our comfortable bus and make this experience worthwhile in our nation’s ...
recommend90% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#6Private Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th St & Independence Ave. SW Smithsonian Institutio...
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#7See DC Today - Small Group Moonlight Tour
Discover our Nation’s Capital during this exceptionally comprehensive, 3 - hour, personalized, professionally guided tour. To enhance our tour you will view ...
recommend90% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#8Discover DC – Memorial Sightseeing Bus Tour
Start at the open plaza of the U.S. Navy Memorial and listen as your informative guide tells you about the significance of each feature, like the bronze stat...
recommend94% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#9Washington DC African American Heritage Tour
Delve into the African American heritage of the United States and its capital city on this local-led tour of D.C. Visit landmarks like Frederick Douglass' ho...
recommend92% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
#10Washington, D.C. Day Trip with Transportation from NYC
Break out of the Big Apple and spend a day cruising around Washington, D.C. on this full-day tour with transportation from Manhattan. Check out memorials ded...
recommend92% of travelers recommend
Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
Most Popular Booked Washington Hotels
Price for 1 night 2 adults*
Per night/room
Oct 30 - Oct 31
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St Nw, Washington, DCThis hotel features a poolside bar, a bar/lounge, and an outdoor pool. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. There's a health club on site, and laundry facilities and concierge services are also offered.
Per night/room
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW, Washington, DCThis smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour fitness center. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. Self parking, a coffee shop, and limo/town car service are also offered.
Per night/room
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DCThis hotel features an indoor pool, a health club, and a restaurant. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. There's a bar/lounge on site, and a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities are also provided.
Per night/room
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Embassy Row Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCThis hotel features 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a restaurant. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, express check-out, and valet parking. There's an outdoor pool on site, and laundry facilities and concierge services are also offered.
Per night/room
Nov 15 - Nov 16
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DCA full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and an indoor pool are all featured at this luxury hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. Make the most of the fitness center and a rooftop terrace, and relax with drinks at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
Per night/room
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Washington Plaza
10 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DCThis hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 10 conference rooms, 24-hour business center, and valet parking. Enjoy the 24-hour fitness center and perks like free WiFi.
Per night/room
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Hamilton Hotel Washington DC
1001 14th St NW, Washington, DCThis hotel features a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, free WiFi in public areas, and valet parking. There's a fitness center on site, and laundry facilities and concierge services are also offered.
Per night/room
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Liaison Washington Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Ave Nw, Washington, DCThis hotel features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, and a restaurant. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, express check-out, and valet parking. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool and unwind at the poolside bar and bar/lounge.
Washington Activities
Places To Go In Washington
There exists a place: a place where power flows from more than the electric lines zigzagging chaotically overhead; a place where modern-day dignitaries rise to command one day and fade into history the next; where marble-flecked monuments tower toward the heavens. History percolates on every bustling corner, so simply knowing where to begin is the first step of your capital journey. Come explore what to do in Washington, DC and craft your own legacy in the pages of our nation.
Things to Do in DC
Pedal atop the dogwood-lined bicycle trails along the shores of the Potomac, where paddleboats are steered by couples bobbing on the river’s gentle ebb. When you’ve had your fill of sunshine, head north to where opulence awaits along the rococo cobblestone and brick avenues of Georgetown. Church bells gently chime throughout the day as you languidly stroll amongst the lavish boutiques.
No Washington, DC vacation is complete without paying homage to our Founding Fathers; alight aboard a trolley and marvel at the feet of the colossal Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson monuments. Nearby, prepare to be dazzled by the incomparable beauty of the icy-blue Hope Diamond at the Museum of Natural History. Cap the evening with a visit to the velvet-draped halls of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where the acoustics are flawless and magnificent arias soar through the air.
Traditions continue to reign supreme in the capital city—come dusk, hotels in Washington, DC bustle with travelers and locals alike, fraternizing over clinking cocktails. For the adventurous foodie, ceramic bowls of savory ramen await your arrival on H Street, while mussels simmering in buttery pools of garlic give Paris itself a run for its money near Logan Circle. Washington, DC’s culinary prowess means gourmands are guaranteed gratification, from ceviche-topped tapas to cumin-laced Ethiopian cuisine.
While plenty of Washington, DC attractions serve as exquisite snapshots for your trip, it’s the culture of Washington that allows you to make your own mark upon history itself. With Travelocity’s expertise and your capacity for exploration, there’s simply no telling what awaits you in our nation’s capital.
Popular Destinations For Things To Do & Activities
- Things To Do In Cancun
- Things To Do In Walt Disney World
- Things To Do In Las Vegas
- Things To Do In Nassau
- Things To Do In Myrtle Beach
- Things To Do In Miami
- Things To Do In Punta Cana
- Things To Do In Orlando
- Things To Do In Puerto Rico
- Things To Do In Florida Keys
- Things To Do In Gulf Shores
- Things To Do In Chicago
- Things To Do In Panama City
- Things To Do In Maui
- Things To Do In Bermuda
- Things To Do In New York
- Things To Do In Pensacola
- Things To Do In San Diego
- Things To Do In Nashville
- Things To Do In Atlantic City