These affordable date ideas mix monuments, mysteries, games, skyline views, and after-dark walks, with several options under $10 per person and most under $60.
Capital chemistry without capital spendingš
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Almost suspiciously inexpensive for an activity that can occupy an entire afternoon or evening. The app leads you through more than 10 major landmarks while you solve riddles, uncover historical details, and compete over who is carrying the team inte...
Washington DC Scavenger Hunt Tour
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This smartphone-based tour covers serious history, with short audio stories at landmarks from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. A particularly good sunset date because you control the schedule and can avoid the mid-day crowds while the monuments l...
Washington DC Monuments Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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Eight haunted locations, four historic pubs, political scandals, ghost stories, and drinking games. Itās Washington history after loosening its tie. The tour begins near Old Ebbitt Grill and offers plenty of first date conversation material.
Washington D.C. Booze and Boos TourĀ®
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Take your date beneath DC streets to a restored, prohibition-era hideaway. Admission includes one handcrafted cocktail inspired by a 1920s recipe, paired small plate, and candlelit conversation in a stylish atmosphere.
Sips from the Past - Original Speakeasy Experience
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An immersive experience offering several themes, including āThe Heistā, āPrison Breakā, and āThe Depthsā, with puzzles designed around teamwork and problem-solving.
The Escape Game DC (Penn Quarter)
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This evening tour takes you through Georgetownās haunted sites, historic streets, and university buildings before ending at the infamous concrete steps from the movie, āThe Exorcistā.
Ghosts of Georgetown and Exorcist Steps Walking Tour