10 days in Washington DC Itinerary

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

Do some cultural sightseeing at National Gallery of Art and National Air and Space Museum. Family-friendly places like Gettysburg National Military Park and Arlington National Cemetery will thrill your kids. Explore Washington DC's surroundings by going to Old Rag Mountain Hike (in Shenandoah National Park), Stony Man Mountain Overlook (in Luray) and Civil War Tails At the Homestead Diorama Museum (in Gettysburg). Next up on the itinerary: learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, examine the collection at The National Archives Museum, and ponder the world of politics at White House.

To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Washington DC day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Ireland, the closest major aiports are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Joint Base Andrews. In May in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 17°C at night.