Best 243 things to do in Washington, DC

Paddle the Potomac with Washington Monument views

Row a stable single scull on the Potomac River

Build essential rowing skills and work toward Level 1 shell rental certification

Sail the Potomac on a 21+ party yacht with premium open bar

Narrated Potomac cruise with landmark views and indoor-outdoor seating

2-hour adults-only pirate ship party cruise with open bar

Join a pirate crew for water cannon battles and Potomac landmarks

Cruise the Potomac with a brunch buffet, open bar, and DJ

Build stronger smartphone photo skills with hands-on monument shooting

Build your nighttime photography skills among DC’s illuminated memorials

See Washington's illuminated monuments with a guide and photo stops

See Washington, D.C.'s landmarks with a private driver-guide and flexible stops

See D.C.'s landmark memorials with a private guide and your group

See Washington's monuments and memorials on a private, personalized outing

Explore DC landmarks with live historical narration

Explore Washington’s landmarks under evening lights

Walk Arlington’s memorial grounds with an expert guide

Trace U.S. history through iconic Smithsonian artifacts with an art historian

Explore natural-history highlights with a professional guide

Trace America’s story through landmark portraits and art with an expert guide

See the institutions shaping U.S. democracy with a small-group guide

Trace America’s story from founding documents to cultural icons with an expert guide

Trace America’s founding ideas and influential figures with an expert guide

See Smithsonian icons with an art historian guide