A week in Washington DC for 2: about CA$2,690 all-in.

What people underestimate here: the fare you see advertised is per person. At CA$331 each, a party of 4 is CA$1,325 before anyone has booked a room.

Is CA$4,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Not for this trip. Washington DC starts around CA$4,436 for 4 people over 7 nights, so CA$4,000 would leave you short before you've spent anything on the ground.

Is CA$5,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$5,000 sits inside the CA$4,436–CA$6,606 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$6,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$6,000 sits inside the CA$4,436–CA$6,606 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$7,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Comfortably. CA$7,000 clears the top of the CA$4,436–CA$6,606 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

Is CA$8,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Comfortably. CA$8,000 clears the top of the CA$4,436–CA$6,606 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

How much are flights to Washington DC from Canada?

From Toronto, CA$331–CA$331 per person — CA$1,325–CA$1,325 for a party of 4. From Montréal, CA$503–CA$503 per person — CA$2,010–CA$2,010 for a party of 4. These are return fares over winter holidays 2026; the advertised fare you see elsewhere is almost always per person.

How much spending money do you need for Washington DC?

Budget roughly CA$310–CA$477 a day for the whole family — food, local transport and activities — which is CA$2,169–CA$3,337 across 7 nights. That sits on top of flights and your stay, and it's the line most people forget when they price a trip.

How much is a week in Washington DC for a family of 4?

CA$4,436–CA$6,606 all-in over winter holidays 2026 — flights, 7 nights' accommodation and day-to-day spending together, leaving from Toronto or Montréal.

Is Washington DC expensive for a family trip?

It's cheaper than 39 of the 40 destinations we price from Montréal and Toronto. A family of 4 should expect CA$4,436–CA$6,606 all-in for 7 nights — whether that's expensive depends on your budget, which is the question the verdict actually answers.

• Winter holidays 2026CA$4,436–CA$6,606
• March break 2027CA$5,034–CA$8,057