Things to do in Washington DC, compared

We rank 793 experiences in Washington DC, United States, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour at 92 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $22 per person, and 3 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

Which one should you book?

Best overall

Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour

Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.

Outty Ranking 92 · from $70

Best value

Arlington National Cemetery Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.

Outty Ranking 71 · from $22

Best with kids

The Escape Game DC: 60-Minute Adventure in Georgetown

Top ranked experience the operator lists as family friendly.

Outty Ranking 85 · from $39

Most proven

DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available

The deepest traveler review history of anything we rank here.

Outty Ranking 89 · from $58

Best short trip

Skip-the-line DC National Archives VIP ALL ACCESS Guided Tour

The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.

Outty Ranking 78 · from $69

Full comparison

Top 20 things to do in Washington DC compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
Experience	Outty Ranking	Verdict	From	Duration	Traveler rating	Cancellation
Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour	92	90+ Club	$70	2.5h	4.9/5 (2,054)	Free to 24h before
Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards	91	90+ Club	$69	2h	4.9/5 (2,836)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC Small-Group Sightseeing Experience	91	90+ Club	$99	4h	4.9/5 (1,320)	Free to 24h before
Small Group National Mall Night Tour with 10 Top Attractions	90	Exceptional	$99	3h	4.9/5 (1,727)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + Boat Cruise	89	Exceptional	$89	6h	4.7/5 (3,750)	Free to 24h before
DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks \| Open-Top Upgrade Available	89	Exceptional	$58	3h	4.7/5 (7,284)	Free to 24h before
US Capitol "Big 3" Highlights with Reserved Entry	89	Exceptional	$89	3h	4.8/5 (2,166)	Free to 24h before
DC Monuments & Capitol Hill Highlights Tour by Electric Cart	88	Exceptional	$54	2h	4.8/5 (3,123)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night	88	Exceptional	$54	2h	4.8/5 (3,290)	Free to 24h before
DC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour	87	Exceptional	$65	3h	5.0/5 (270)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC: Monuments and Memorials Bike Tour	87	Exceptional	$65	3h	4.8/5 (890)	Free to 24h before
DC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Boat Cruise, National Mall, Tickets	87	Exceptional	$70	6h	4.7/5 (1,669)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC Monuments and Memorials Night Tour	87	Exceptional	$89	3h	5.0/5 (384)	Free to 24h before
DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets	86	Exceptional	$63	3h	4.6/5 (6,032)	Free to 24h before
Historic Georgetown: History, Gossip, & Architecture Walking Tour	86	Exceptional	$49	2h	4.9/5 (420)	Free to 24h before
VIP Best of DC with US Capitol + National Archives Reserved Entry	86	Exceptional	$129	8.5h	4.6/5 (2,565)	Free to 24h before
DC Night Tour: 10+ National Mall Monuments, Entry Ticket Upgrades	85	Exceptional	$63	3h	4.6/5 (2,316)	Free to 24h before
Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House	85	Exceptional	$65	2h	4.9/5 (557)	Free to 24h before
The Escape Game DC: 60-Minute Adventure in Georgetown	85	Exceptional	$39	1.3h	5.0/5 (254)	Free to 24h before
Washington DC Highlights Tour with Top Landmarks and Memorials	85	Exceptional	$59	4h	4.8/5 (514)	Free to 24h before

Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.