The best family-friendly activities in Washington DC for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

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Smithsonian Natural History + American History - Exclusive Tour

This 5.5 hour exclusive guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most iconic museums in Washington DC. The most famous items of …More

This 5.5 hour exclusive guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most iconic museums in Washington DC. The most famous items of...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$131
DC Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour

Two of Washington’s most iconic museums take up residence in the historical Old Patent Office Building, where history and art collide. Visit the National Portrait …More

Two of Washington’s most iconic museums take up residence in the historical Old Patent Office Building, where history and art collide. Visit the National Portrait...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$72
National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum Tour: 8ppl Max

Visit the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum on a 2.5 hour small group (8 Guest Maximum) guided tour. Discover the best of …More

Visit the National Portrait Gallery and the American Art Museum on a 2.5 hour small group (8 Guest Maximum) guided tour. Discover the best of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$72
Socialites and Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour

Fall 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2pm. Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through …More

Fall 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2pm. Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$32
Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

Summer 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 5pm. This amazing walking tour will take you on …More

Summer 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 5pm. This amazing walking tour will take you on...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$32
Historic Alleyways Guided Walking Tour of Washington DC

Fall 2026 Schedule: Tour is held the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 2pm. Check out one of DC's most unique features! Less than a mile …More

Fall 2026 Schedule: Tour is held the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 2pm. Check out one of DC's most unique features! Less than a mile...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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The History of Black Georgetown

Fall 2026 schedule: Tour is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 2pm. Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in …More

Fall 2026 schedule: Tour is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 2pm. Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
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$32
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Small Group Day Tour

Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on a small group day trip from Washington D.C. Spend four hours at the mountaintop estate learning about Jefferson's vision for …More

Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on a small group day trip from Washington D.C. Spend four hours at the mountaintop estate learning about Jefferson's vision for...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$239
Washington DC Bike Rentals

See the best of America’s capital with this full-day Washington DC bike rental. Pick up your easy-riding bike and pedal through the city, stopping at …More

See the best of America’s capital with this full-day Washington DC bike rental. Pick up your easy-riding bike and pedal through the city, stopping at...

2 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$11
Small Group Washington DC City Landmarks, Monuments Half Day Tour

Experience Washington D.C.’s most iconic landmarks in a focused and efficient half-day morning tour led by a professional guide. Explore the heart of the nation’s …More

Experience Washington D.C.’s most iconic landmarks in a focused and efficient half-day morning tour led by a professional guide. Explore the heart of the nation’s...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$45
City Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event or have a fun date night aboard a dinner cruise along the Potomac River. Great for parties …More

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event or have a fun date night aboard a dinner cruise along the Potomac River. Great for parties...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$116
Private Customized Washington DC City Tour by Van

Experience the best of Washington, DC on this private, customizable, four-to-five-hour sightseeing tour with a personal van and driver. Climb aboard a comfortable van and …More

Experience the best of Washington, DC on this private, customizable, four-to-five-hour sightseeing tour with a personal van and driver. Climb aboard a comfortable van and...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$95
DC Highlight Day Tour

* We specialize on unique small group tours. *Comprehensive Four Hours Tour of Washington DC which covers all the memorials & historical sites. * National …More

* We specialize on unique small group tours. *Comprehensive Four Hours Tour of Washington DC which covers all the memorials & historical sites. * National...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$65
Embassy Row Spy History Tour With A Former CIA Officer

Washington DC’s Embassy Row reveals the stories behind a suspicious death, Revolutionary War espionage, and the assassination of Orlando Letelier, with former CIA officers explaining …More

Washington DC’s Embassy Row reveals the stories behind a suspicious death, Revolutionary War espionage, and the assassination of Orlando Letelier, with former CIA officers explaining...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$75
2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from D.C. w/ Overnight in the Falls Area

See Niagara Falls by day and by night on this two-day small-group trip from Washington, D.C. Drive north through the countryside to the falls, where …More

See Niagara Falls by day and by night on this two-day small-group trip from Washington, D.C. Drive north through the countryside to the falls, where...

2 days Free Cancellation
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$49
Washington DC Monuments Tour with 10+ Stops and Boat Cruise

Experience Washington DC during the popular Cherry Blossom season on this Guided Bus & Walking tour. Travelers will have the chance to see the stunning …More

Experience Washington DC during the popular Cherry Blossom season on this Guided Bus & Walking tour. Travelers will have the chance to see the stunning...

3 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Off the Beaten Path: 16th Street and Adams Morgan Neighborhood Tour

Venture into some of Washington's most diverse residential areas in this off the beaten path tour of the Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. From …More

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Venture into some of Washington's most diverse residential areas in this off the beaten path tour of the Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. From...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$48
Grand Sightseeing Tour of Washington DC

This is a three-hour tour of all the war memorials and sites that have information on all of America's wars. You will get around Washington …More

This is a three-hour tour of all the war memorials and sites that have information on all of America's wars. You will get around Washington...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
Washington, D.C. Private 4-Hour Day Tour

Experience the beauty and history of Washington, D.C. with our personalized private tour. Tailor your journey to explore the sights that captivate you the most, …More

Experience the beauty and history of Washington, D.C. with our personalized private tour. Tailor your journey to explore the sights that captivate you the most,...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$100
Sunset Monuments and Memorials National Mall Walking Tour

Experience Washington, DC’s most iconic monuments at sunset. Join an expert guide along the National Mall to see these historic landmarks come to life as …More

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Experience Washington, DC’s most iconic monuments at sunset. Join an expert guide along the National Mall to see these historic landmarks come to life as...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
Night-Time City Tour of Washington DC

This three hour night tour of Washington DC includes stops at popular sites such as the Capitol, White House exterior, World War ll Memorial, Vietnam …More

This three hour night tour of Washington DC includes stops at popular sites such as the Capitol, White House exterior, World War ll Memorial, Vietnam...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$59
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