15 days in Arlington & Alexandria Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Arlington National Cemetery and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Arlington: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (in Chantilly), Aslin Brewery (in Herndon) and Manassas National Battlefield Park (in Manassas). Next up on the itinerary: take in the history at Gettysburg National Military Park, walk around Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, steep yourself in history at James Madison's Montpelier, and pause for some photo ops at U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Arlington driving holiday planner.

Washington DC to Arlington is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a subway. Expect a daytime high around 51°F in December, and nighttime lows around 37°F. You'll have a few hours on the 29th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Alexandria.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Explore Alexandria's surroundings by going to Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse (in Solomons), College Park Aviation Museum (in College Park) and Richmond (Maymont & Shockoe Bottom Clay). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Old Town, pause for some photo ops at George Washington Masonic National Memorial, stroll through River Farm, and see the interesting displays at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum.

To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Alexandria trip planning app.

Alexandria is just a short distance from Arlington. In December, plan for daily highs up to 51°F, and evening lows to 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) to allow time to drive back home.