Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial vs Washington Monument: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Washington Monument first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 87 against 87 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and it has 172 ranked ways to see it versus 167. With a full day in Washington DC, pair them: plan Washington Monument in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial start from $54 and at Washington Monument from $38 per person. Washington Monument can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial run 4 hours on average and at Washington Monument 3.3 hours, so both fit in one day in Washington DC with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial options and 100% of Washington Monument options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial: Washington DC Small-Group Sightseeing Experience (Outty Ranking 90, from $99). For Washington Monument: Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour (Outty Ranking 91, from $70).