Good to know
- Tickets
- Free entry in Georgetown; the Great Falls area charges a vehicle entry fee
- Time needed
- Two to four hours
- Best time
- Spring through fall
- Getting there
- Metro to Foggy Bottom, then walk about 15 minutes to Georgetown
Itineraries with C&O Canal
C&O Canal is on day 2
Day 2 of Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York in 14 Days
Georgetown
How C&O Canal fits into a day.- 10:00Dumbarton OaksWashington DC
- 13:00GeorgetownWashington DC
- 15:00C&O CanalWashington DC
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C&O Canal questions
Is the C&O Canal open every day?
The towpath is open daily year round. Visitor centers have separate hours.
Can you bike the C&O Canal towpath?
Yes. The path is flat and suitable for bicycles.
Where does the C&O Canal start in DC?
It begins in Georgetown at the Potomac River.
