Washington, D.C./ Health & Lifestyle
Published on October 15, 2019
Check out the 6 best deals on things to do in WashingtonPhoto: Water Bar DC/Groupon

Scoring a great deal can feel like quite the victory, particularly if you're getting a high-quality product or experience out of the bargain.

Want to score big savings on things to do in Washington? Read on for a list of the most promising deals around, courtesy of Groupon.

Trending deals

These deals are the most popular in the Washington area (and their trending status means they could sell out quickly).

65% off team scavenger hunt from Puzzling Adventures

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Puzzling Adventures, located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Downtown, is offering a recurring deal that was first introduced on May 19, 2019, and has trended in Washington within the last six months.

According to its Groupon page, "Players explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour."

There is a single price option for this deal at $17, with a discount of at least 65%. It's worth noting that the low-end option is cheaper than 59% of the deals currently available. The offerings from Puzzling Adventures have been known to sell out in the past (it's had 16 deals sell out an average of one day early), so you may want to nab this deal sooner rather than later.

Interested? Score the deal here.

Up to 61% off tour from DC Nation Tours

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DC Nation Tours, located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Downtown, is offering a trending deal that's available until Nov. 2, 2019.

With DC Nation Tours, passengers go on "a guided bus tour of Washington DC’s monuments and walk around selected stops using guided ear pieces," per its Groupon page. 

There are six price options for this deal, ranging from $29 to $99, with a discount of at least 55%. The low-end option is cheaper than 46% of the things to do deals currently available. Pro tip: The offerings at DC Nation Tours have been known to sell out in the past.

Click here to nab this deal.

53% off admission at Boomerang Pirate Ship

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Boomerang Pirate Ship, located at 3100 K St. NW in Georgetown, is offering a trending deal that's available until Oct. 31, 2019.

According to its Groupon page, Boomerang Pirate Ship is a "pirate-themed party cruise on the Potomac River where guests can blast water cannons, show off their dance moves and enjoy specialty drinks."

There is a single price option for this deal at $15, with a discount of at least 53%. Pro tip: The offerings at Boomerang Pirate Ship have been known to sell out in the past (it's had eight deals sell out an average of four days early).

Click here to see this deal.

New deal

Feeling adventurous? Here's a brand-new deal posted within the last week. With over 71 deals on things to do currently available around Washington, you've got lots of options, but this could be the hidden gem you're looking for.

Jónsi & Alex Somers — up to 56% off orchestral concert

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Musical group Jónsi & Alex Somers is offering a brand-new deal on an Oct. 28 concert at 1215 U St. NW in the U Street Corridor.

"Jónsi & Alex Somers perform the album 'Riceboy Sleeps' in full with the Wordless Music Orchestra for the album's 10-year anniversary," per its Groupon page. 

There is a single price option for this deal at $40, with a discount of at least 56%. It may be helpful to know that the cheapest option is less expensive than 28% of the things to do deals out there. 

Want to learn more? Get the deal here.

Best-value deals

On the lookout for the biggest savings available? Read on for the cheapest and highest-value things to do deals in the city.

(Psst: If you're looking for even cheaper deals, Falls Church has the cheapest deals in your metro area, with prices $25 cheaper on average than those in Washington.)

Up to 64% off scavenger challenge from Zombie Scavengers

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Zombie Scavengers has a deal that'll score you major savings. There are three price options for this deal, ranging from $14 to $39, with a discount of at least 64%.

The lower-end offer costs $31 less than the average of the deals currently available. The highest-value deal saves you $69.

According to its Groupon page, with Zombie Scavengers a "team completes challenges and scavenges the city in search of supplies that will allow them to survive a zombie apocalypse."

Pop in at 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Downtown to redeem the deal.

Want to give this deal a go? Get the deal here.

Up to 64% off admission with tastings at the Water Bar DC

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Water Bar DC has a deal that offers good value for the money. There are two price options for this deal, ranging from $17 to $33, with a discount of at least 63%.

The lower-end offer comes in $28 less than the price of the average deal currently available. The highest-value deal would save you $56.

"Guests taste water samples that are intended to hydrate the body and enjoy taking part in bar games with the chance of winning prizes," according to its Groupon page.

Check out the business, at 2822 Georgia Ave. NW in Columbia Heights, to redeem the deal.

Find the deal here.


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