Best 95 things to do in Arlington, VA

Tour the Smithsonian American History Museum in a small group (max 8) with an art historian

Tour Smithsonian Natural History in a semi-private group of 8

Tour the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum in a small group

Walk Capitol Hill with a guide in a small group of 12 or fewer

Explore the National Archives and American History Museum in a group of 8 or fewer

Tour the National Archives and National Portrait Gallery in a small group

Tour Smithsonian Natural History and American History with a pro guide (max 8 guests)

Tour Smithsonian Natural History and Air & Space with a guide in a group of 8 or fewer

Tour the National Gallery of Art in a small group of 8, with an art historian guide

Walk the National Mall in a small group, then enter the Washington Monument on your own

Skip the line on a small-group National Archives Museum tour

Tour the National Air and Space Museum with an expert guide in a group of 8

Paddle the Anacostia River with a single kayak rental

Rent a double kayak on the Anacostia River from James Creek Marina

Walk Georgetown’s port-to-elite story, from the C&O Canal to the Waterfront Park

Walk Cleveland Park from Washington National Cathedral to McLean Gardens

Walk from Meridian Hill Park to Adams Morgan and explore DC’s built history

Walk Dupont Circle and Embassy Row for Gilded Age mansions, diplomacy, and scandals

Walk DC’s Southwest Waterfront from colonial roots to modern reinvention

Walk Arlington’s memorial landscape, from Arlington House to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Walk Capitol Hill to see Union Station, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress

Cruise the Potomac and learn DC design stories from Georgetown to the National Mall

Walk DC’s U Street to trace jazz clubs and Black Broadway history

Walk through Black Georgetown history, from a former slave pen site to Mt. Zion Cemetery