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Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d+
7.8 out of 10 with 677 reviews
7,8/10
677 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
DC Night Tour: 10+ National Mall Monuments, Entry Ticket Upgrades
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
9.4 out of 10 with 1592 reviews
9,4/10
1.592 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
DC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Boat Cruise, National Mall, Tickets
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
9.4 out of 10 with 945 reviews
9,4/10
945 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Monuments & Highlights: Small-Group Electric Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 119 reviews
9,6/10
119 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Hop On-Off Trolley Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
8.8 out of 10 with 440 reviews
8,8/10
440 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Arlington National Cemetery Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Activity duration is 1 day
1d
9.4 out of 10 with 136 reviews
9,4/10
136 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Night Trolley Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
9.4 out of 10 with 302 reviews
9,4/10
302 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per child
US Capitol & Library of Congress Tour with Supreme Court, Senate
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.8 out of 10 with 226 reviews
8,8/10
226 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
No-Wait Washington Monument Direct Entry Tickets & Guidebook
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
9.8 out of 10 with 341 reviews
9,8/10
341 Viator reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Discover DC with Nick
Activity duration is 6 hours
6h
9.2 out of 10 with 125 reviews
9,2/10
125 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Group/Private Washington D.C Moonlight Tour in Luxury Vintage Car
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 122 reviews
9,6/10
122 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Capitol Hill Stroll Walking Personalised Self-Guided App Tour
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
2.0 out of 10 with 1 review
2/10
1 verified review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Washington D.C. Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Waterfalls Adventure, A Hidden Gem In Nature
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Smithsonian Natural History with Expert Guide
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h+
8.8 out of 10 with 6 reviews
8,8/10
6 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC City Guided Tour in Private Luxury Vehicle
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
8.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8,6/10
4 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington, D.C. Day-Time City Tour
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 10 reviews
10/10
10 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Historical Tour of Northern Virginia
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Washington DC Tour with Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 77 reviews
10/10
77 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Smithsonian Air & Space Museum with Expert Guide
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
2h 30m
8.6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
8,6/10
4 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
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Washington DC Monuments & American History Guided E-Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 386 reviews
9,6/10
386 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Group/Private Washington D.C Moonlight Tour in Luxury Vintage Car
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.6 out of 10 with 122 reviews
9,6/10
122 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Waterfalls Adventure, A Hidden Gem In Nature
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC: Guided Monuments & History Tour by E-Cart
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.8 out of 10 with 26 reviews
8,8/10
26 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC: Open-Air Small-Group Memorials E-Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Monuments & Memorials Guided Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
DC History & Monuments Open Air Guided Small Group Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Monuments & US History Guided Vintage Cart Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes
2h 15m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private Night-Time Monuments Tour of DC for up to 10 Guests
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
10.0 out of 10 with 95 reviews
10/10
95 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
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per traveller*
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4 Hours Private Tour in Washington DC
Activity duration is 4 hours
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
10/10
6 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife
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City Cruises Washington DC: Signature Lunch Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.6 out of 10 with 35 reviews
8,6/10
35 verified reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
City Cruises Washington DC: Premier Brunch Cruise
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.4 out of 10 with 64 reviews
9,4/10
64 verified reviews
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
6.0 out of 10 with 11 reviews
6/10
11 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller
Washington, DC: Potomac River Yacht Cruise with Open Bar
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
6.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
6/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Boat Tour & Sunset Cruise DC
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 GetYourGuide review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Cooking or Baking Lesson with a Maryland Local Karen in her Home
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Sweet and Savoury Scandalous White House Walking Food Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 verified reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC Donut and History Walking Tour
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
9.8 out of 10 with 82 reviews
9,8/10
82 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
3 VA Wineries Day Trip with Optional Tasting-Inclusive Upgrade
Activity duration is 8 hours
8h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 Viator reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC - City centre: 1-Hour Escape Room Adventure
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Holiday & seasonal tours
See all 13 activitiesWashington, DC: Potomac River Yacht Cruise with Open Bar
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
6.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
6/10
2 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Boat Tour & Sunset Cruise DC
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 GetYourGuide review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington D.C.: The Ghosts of Washington D.C. Walking Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Alexandria: Ultimate Dead of Night Walking Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes
1h 15m
8.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
8/10
6 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington D.C.: Dark Nights in D.C. Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
1h 30m
9.2 out of 10 with 19 reviews
9,2/10
19 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Dreaded Dead Descent of the District: DC Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h+
8.4 out of 10 with 97 reviews
8,4/10
97 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Phantoms of the Potomac: Old Town Alexandria Ghost Tour
Activity duration is 1 hour
1h
6.4 out of 10 with 15 reviews
6,4/10
15 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington DC: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
8.8 out of 10 with 31 reviews
8,8/10
31 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Washington, DC: Potomac River Yacht Cruise
Activity duration is 3 hours
3h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Alexandria Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl
Activity duration is 2 hours
2h
2.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
2/10
3 GetYourGuide reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
What to do in Arlington
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlington worth visiting?
Offering a blend of nightlife and shopping, there are plenty of things to do in Arlington. While you're here, check out National Mall, a top attraction in the area.
How do I spend a day in Arlington?
Start your sightseeing with a visit to Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture. Then, check out other parts of Arlington for local dining and some retail therapy.
What is the top tourist attraction in Arlington?
The top tourist attraction in Arlington is National Mall, so be sure to include it on your sightseeing agenda.
Is three days enough to stay in Arlington?
You can easily visit leading attractions like National Mall, Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture with a three-day break in Arlington. On average, most travellers book two days here. There's plenty to experience nearby too, so stay a little longer and venture to Washington.
Is Arlington a walkable city?
With popular neighbourhoods and leading attractions within walking distance of the city centre, Arlington is a good destination to see on foot. Enjoy wandering between National Museum of African American History and Culture and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Then take a stroll through Downtown Washington D.C, located 3 kilometers from the centre, and Crystal City, which is roughly 5 kilometers away.
What are some activities to do in Arlington with kids?
Whether you're travelling with tiny adventurers or thrill-loving teens, an itinerary filled with cool activities takes your trip to the next level. Browse our ideas for what to do in Arlington with kids.
What to do in Arlington for adults?
K Street and Sixth and I Historic Synagogue are just a few of the things to do in Arlington. With lots of activities available, there's something here for everyone to explore.
Are there free things to do in Arlington?
From checking out parks to strolling around vibrant neighbourhoods, it's easy to discover free things to do in Arlington. If you're looking for inspiration, ask a local tour guide for some tips. National Mall is a must for anyone wishing to save on their sightseeing activities.
