Best 91 things to do in Washington, DC

Walk DC’s U Street and taste local flavors with stories of Black Broadway

Paddle a sit-on-top single kayak from Columbia Island Marina

Walk Old Town Alexandria and taste dishes at family-owned restaurants

Taste your way through Georgetown’s history in 3.5 hours

Taste your way through San Diego’s Little Italy with a guided 3.5-hour walk

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Sip paired wines as you tour a craft chocolate factory

Taste five single-origin chocolates and learn the bean-to-bar process

Taste five River-Sea chocolate bars and learn the bean-to-bar process

Sip five hot chocolates and tour the mini-factory

Hands-on chocolate factory tour for kids, with a take-home wrapped piece

Rent a kayak or stand up paddleboard and paddle Back Creek

Walk DC’s Civil War-era red-light district with a local historian guide

Walk DC’s Blagden Alley and Naylor Court with a guide

Walk through Black Georgetown history, from a former slave pen site to Mt. Zion Cemetery

Sail past iconic monuments on a lively tiki boat with onboard bar and music.

Private Georgetown weekday charter with bar, music, and monument views

Book a 2-hour private charter from Navy Yard for 25–48 guests (21+)

Customize a private DC-area boat tour from National Harbor (2-hour minimum)

Private, customizable boat tour from The Yards Marina for up to 6 guests

Cruise the Potomac on a private, customizable boat tour from Georgetown

Charter a private DC boat tour from The Wharf for up to 6 guests

Learn stand-up paddleboarding basics on the Potomac River

Paddle past DC monuments, then relax with live music at Key Bridge Boathouse