10 days in Washington DC Itinerary

Kids will appreciate attractions like National Gallery of Art and Arlington National Cemetery. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Washington National Cathedral and National Mall. Venture out of the city with trips to Breezy Point Beach (in Chesapeake Beach), North Beach (in North Beach) and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (in Vienna). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Gettysburg National Military Park.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Washington DC holiday maker.

In December, plan for daily highs up to 51°F, and evening lows to 37°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can travel back home.