Washington, DC in 4 Days

This guide presents a very ambitious itinerary that packs in most of the major attractions in just four days.  Be prepared to walk; especially on the first day as you travel from the White House and along the National Mall.  Washington, DC city blocks are longer than the maps below indicate and although there will be walking between various attractions most of the itinerary items contained herein are accessible by Metro and within two blocks of a stop.  On Day Two you’ll be traveling on a tour bus that you can hop-on and hop-off during the day.  This will take you on a Memorial tour but if you have the energy you can walk the entire Memorial route.   While the tour bus will save you some walking time the journey will involve a fee. There are maps below of the Memorials and Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall so you can easily find the attractions that you’d like to visit as you walk along the Mall.  You’ll also find a map as you exit the Smithsonian Metro and signs along the Ma