The Willard, three nights — 4 days in Washington, DC
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🏛️ Washington, DC · 4 days

The Willard, three nights

The Mall, the museums, and the monuments. 4-day Washington, DC trip for 2 people: Smithsonian museums, two of them, Eastern Market lunch, Lincoln, MLK, and the war memorials. Stay at The Willard. About $1,498 per person, estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026.

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Restaurants$36
Activities$0
Flights$1,040
Lodging$1,920
About $1,498 / person for 2 people (estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026)$2,996 estimated

Estimate · prices last checked 2026-10-27.

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Day 1 2026-12-27

The hotel is the location. The Mall is the evening, not a march through every museum.

  • AfternoonSmithsonian museums, two of themThe Mall museums are free. Timed entry still applies at some doors. Pick two, not six.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightThe WillardThe hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. This estimate is a standard room, not a suite.$640Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 2 2026-12-28

One museum with a timed door, then a long lunch. The room line is a standard room.

  • MorningSmithsonian museums, two of themThe Mall museums are free. Timed entry still applies at some doors. Pick two, not six.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • EveningEastern Market lunchA counter-lunch estimate. Saturday is the busy market day.$36
  • OvernightThe WillardThe hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. This estimate is a standard room, not a suite.$640Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 3 2026-12-29

Memorials. Cherry blossom weeks are crowded on purpose; book the room, not a parking spot.

  • AfternoonLincoln, MLK, and the war memorialsA free evening walk. The monuments are lit. The distance is longer than it looks on a map.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightThe WillardThe hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. This estimate is a standard room, not a suite.$640Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

We may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

Day 4 2026-12-30

Checkout. Downtown to Reagan is a short ride until a motorcade.

  • Free day.