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Things to do in Washington
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial
Three kilometers of lawn between the Capitol and Lincoln, walked at sunset. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the evening
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The National Air and Space Museum
The Wright brothers’ Flyer, the Apollo 11 Columbia module — free, like all the Smithsonians. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hrFreebest in the morning
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A tour of the Capitol
The rotunda and its painted dome, with free booking. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The National Gallery of Art
The only Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas, and Pei’s East Building. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Georgetown and the canal
Federal brick houses, the old canal, and the Potomac waterfront. On Wikipedia
ShoppingShop2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Arlington National Cemetery
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, its changing of the guard, and Kennedy’s eternal flame. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Washington: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 12 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 8 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 |
| October ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| November | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 8 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €160
- Comfort
- €295
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Washington
- Philadelphia United States, 200 km
- New York United States, 330 km
- Toronto Canada, 560 km
- Boston United States, 630 km
- Montreal Canada, 790 km
- Chicago United States, 960 km