Washington, D.C. · Our Nation's Capital
Educational Field Trips in Washington, DC
History where it began: customizable, safe, guided field trips across the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, and the U.S. Capitol.
Why Washington, D.C.
Educational trips to Washington, DC offer students an unforgettable opportunity to experience history where it began. At Landmark Educational Tours, we design Washington DC field trips that connect classroom lessons to powerful, real-world moments. From walking the National Mall and exploring the Smithsonian museums to standing inside the US Capitol, students will gain a deeper understanding of democracy, leadership, and civic responsibility.
WHAT STUDENTS EXPLORE
- Walking the National Mall
- The Smithsonian museums
- Inside the U.S. Capitol
- The Jefferson and MLK memorials
- African American history at the NMAAHC
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Tours & Itineraries
WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIPS
Explore our most popular Washington, D.C. programs: every one fully customizable to your group, grade level, and budget.
3 Day / 2 Night
7 Day / 6 NightHBCU Campus Tours
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3 Day / 2 NightClass Trip Programs for Middle School Students
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3 Day / 2 NightCivics Focused Washington, DC School Trip
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3 Day / 2 NightSTEM / STEAM Focused DC Trip
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3 Day / 2 NightAfrican American History Washington, DC School Trip
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4 Day / 3 Night4 Day Washington, DC School Trip
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4 Day / 3 NightPresidential Inauguration 2029 School Trip
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5 Day / 4 Night5 Day Washington, DC School Trip
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CUSTOMIZATION MADE SIMPLE
Three simple steps from first call to a fully-planned, worry-free trip.
1
Contact
Our Travel Consultants are waiting to build your next trip! Contact our office to get the process started.
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Customize
Let our experienced staff help bring your ideas to life. We have expertise about timing, best places to stay, restaurants, and fun activities for your group size.
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Book the trip
Once you are ready, we can create a portal for all travelers to access and sign up for the trip. After that, let us lead the way and keep surprises off of the itinerary.
Good to know
Washington, D.C. school trips: common questions
Our published Washington, D.C. programs run from 3 days / 2 nights up to 7 days / 6 nights, with 4- and 5-day options in between; the 3-day/2-night format is the most common for a first school trip. Length is not fixed, though — if none of the published programs fits your calendar, your Travel Consultant will build one that does.
Our D.C. programs center on the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, and the U.S. Capitol, with the Jefferson and MLK memorials and the National Museum of African American History and Culture among the most-visited stops. Which sites you see depends on your program — we run civics-focused, STEM/STEAM, African American history, 8th grade, and HBCU campus tour itineraries, and each one weights the city differently.
Yes. Every itinerary is built around your group, and our Travel Consultants customize the stops, pacing, and inclusions to your curriculum, grade level, dates, and budget. Planning is free until you decide to proceed with a trip.
Every Landmark trip is private to your group. No other group is merged with yours, the itinerary is entirely your own, and your Tour Director is assigned exclusively to you for the whole trip.
We prefer that trips are booked at least 60 days before departure. Shorter timelines are sometimes possible depending on what you are looking for, so it is always worth calling or emailing to ask.
A Landmark trip is quoted as a package: the private group tour, your custom itinerary, transportation, hotels, attractions, meals, and a professional Tour Director. Gratuities for your Landmark Tour Director, and for any step-on guides, are not included in the trip cost and should be budgeted for separately. Your Travel Consultant will walk you through exactly what your trip includes before you commit to anything.
Safety is our first priority. Students receive safety bracelets and a safety briefing at their first meeting with their Tour Director, groups move in chaperone groups or on the buddy system, and the group does not leave an attraction until two separate headcounts have been completed — one by a Tour Director and a final one by the head chaperone. Overnight security at the hotel is available on request.
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