Spend the Day in Washington, DC

Just a two and a half hour drive north of Williamsburg sits the US capital city of Washington DC. Washington DC is filled with some of the United States' most treasured historical monuments and landmarks and is also the seat of our federal government. With so much to see in Washington DC, you won't want to miss the chance to visit this city with a day trip from Williamsburg!

The City Sightseeing Double Decker Hop On/ Hop Off Pass provides you with a convenient way to see many of the city's most famous sights. This unique pass gives you a narrated tour on a sightseeing bus, but also allows you to hop off the bus at any of the 25 scheduled stops around the city and explore those sights at your leisure. When you have explored that location, simply hop back on the next tour bus on the circuit for your narrated tour to continue. The tour buses make the loop in approximately two and a half hours. You can hop off the bus at such stops as the Smithsonian museums, the National Archives, Capitol Hill, Union Station, Ford's Theatre, the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and many others.

If you prefer to stay with a tour group during your sightseeing adventure in Washington DC, the DC in a Day Tour is the perfect tour. This encompassing nine hour tour is a great way to see the most popular attractions in the area in one action-packed day. Traveling in a comfortable motor coach, you will stop at such sights as the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, the Library of Congress, and the White House Visitor's Center. The tour also takes you by famous spots such as Ford's Theatre, the Petersen House, the World War II Memorial, and many more.

While not known as a "national treasure," the International Spy Museum is worth spending some time exploring on your day trip to Washington DC. This museum is the only museum of its kind dedicated to the art of espionage, and features the world's largest collection of international espionage artifacts. Here you can explore over 200 gadgets, weapons, bugs, spy cameras, and vehicles that actual spies have used in international missions. There are also interactive stations that give you a hands-on look at what the life of a spy is like.

Before you head back to Williamsburg after your great day of sightseeing in Washington DC, enjoy a fabulous dinner and show at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament just across the river in Hanover, Maryland. The family-friendly dining experience serves its delicious fare medieval-style, meaning without silverware. While you feast on your hearty four course meal, you will be entertained by an amazing show as six knights compete in various contests including sword fighting and jousting to prove their valor and might. This is an amazing way to end your day in Washington DC.

Your day trip to Washington DC promises to be one of the highlights of your Williamsburg getaway. Make plans to experience the amazing history and national treasures on display in the nation's capital with a day trip to Washington DC!