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Tours & day trips in Washington

Tours and day trips from Washington, booked with the operator.

10 picks · updated 14 October

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Arlington National Cemetery4 hrs · Metro Blue line to Arlington Cemetery · FreeGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon4 hrs · Drive or bus from DC (about 30 minutes)Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive8 hrs · Drive from DC (about 1.5-2 hours) · From $15Old Town Alexandria4 hrs · Metro Blue/Yellow line to King Street · FreeAnnapolis, Maryland8 hrs · Drive from DC (about 45 minutes) · FreeGreat Falls Park4 hrs · Drive from DC (about 30 minutes) · From $10Harpers Ferry National Historical Park8 hrs · Drive or MARC train from DC (about 1.5 hours) · From $10Loudoun County Wine Country4 hrs · Drive from DC (about 1 hour)Luray Caverns4 hrs · Drive from DC (about 2 hours) · From $18Gettysburg National Military Park8 hrs · Drive from DC (about 2 hours) · Free
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Tours & day trips in Washington, answered

What are the best tours & day trips picks in Washington?

Right now: Arlington National Cemetery, George Washington's Mount Vernon, Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive and Old Town Alexandria. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Washington and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Washington, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.