Best Apr · May · Sep · Oct Daily spend ~$130 3 days is about right

Washington, D.C.

A capital built to be looked at, with the best free museums anywhere behind the monuments. Everything on the Mall costs nothing to enter.

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Fast facts

Washington, D.C. in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~$130/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Washington, D.C.

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Washington, D.C.

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If you only have

Washington, D.C. in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Air and Space Museum
    2. Lincoln Memorial
    3. National Gallery of Art
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. National Mall
    2. The White House
    3. United States Capitol
Landmarks

Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Washington, D.C.: Apr or May or Sep or Oct

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