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Smithsonian Museum of American History Guided Tour - Private Tour
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Smithsonian Museum of American History Guided Tour - Private Tour
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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Get an in-depth look at the National Museum of American History on this 2.5-hour private tour. With a dedicated guide, visit the museum's highlights that features personalized attention and a flexible itinerary.
- Discover historic highlights with a private guided tour of the National Museum of American History
- Enjoy personalized attention from your private guide
- Suit your schedule—choice of morning or afternoon departure available
- Get the most of your time in D.C.—tour length is ideal for those short on time
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Guided Museum Tour
Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
Duration 2.5 Hours
Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Smithsonian National Museum of American History , 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Meet by the fountain in front of Constitution Ave Entrance
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: American History Museum and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Babylon Tours DC
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Candice_S
, Jun 2022
American History Comes to Life
Christina_H
, Jun 2022
Brenda was a great guide. My 9 year old son was on the tour and he loved how she made American history interesting and relatable by bringing everything to life. This was my first time visiting the Museum of American History and it was beneficial to have someone point out the popular exhibits and provide a guide of where everything is for us to visit after the tour.
Our guide was gave interesting commentary but I felt felt she needed to draw in my two 13 year old old grandkids.
Mary_K
, Jun 2022
Awesome tour!
GaryM
, May 2022
Fantastic tour.
William_J
, May 2022
Local DC native
Sabina_G
, May 2022
A Fantastic Experience
Leah_P
, Apr 2022
Great time
Robin_W
, Apr 2022
Well guided!
DAVID_D
, Apr 2022
Richard was a wonderful museum guide. He helped us navigate the huge museum. It's a truly giant place and you could spend days there. Richard got us to the exhibits of most interest to us along with many others. He also had many stories behind much of the history we were examining.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Loved it!
Elizabeth_W
, Apr 2022
Sunday with Tony
Mark_M
, Apr 2022
Great time. Bess was great.
Leslie_P
, Mar 2022
Extraordinary Experience!!
Rosalba_K
, Mar 2022
Doug was exactly the...
Kathy_C
, Mar 2022
Doug was exactly the guide that we were hoping for!. My granddaughter is studying American History and requested that museum. Doug was so very knowledgeable, he took us through the museum showing us so many fascinating treasures - we would never have seen by ourselves. The First Ladies wing was my granddaughters favorite, and the clock was right up there in our most memorable.. we couldn’t have been more grateful to Doug.
Brenda is the best!
Lance_C
, Mar 2022
The entire tour was incredible, but my 5 kids, husband and I especially enjoyed seeing the original US flag on display. Brenda brought to life this period in history by adding in lots of specific details we never would have picked up by walking through the museum by ourselves. She is amazing and it is worth every penny for the semi/private tour. She was good about giving us an opportunity to see what we really wanted to see, but she also had a plan for the day, too. She was funny, talked just enough (not too much, not too little) and seemed to really enjoy her job. Thanks, Brenda!!
Great experience
Melanie_P
, Mar 2022
Museum Dysfunctional
Jim_S
, Mar 2022
Brenda made history fun!
ToniMarie_B
, Feb 2022
We had a great time in our tour. Our tour guide, Brenda, was great. Brenda is a story teller and she made learning about history fun, especially for our children. There is so much to see in the museum and having a guide show you around and give you the history behind the exhibits you were looking at made the museum experience unforgettable! I highly recommend doing a guided tour, and if the other guides are anything like Brenda then you are in great hands. My family and I look forward to many more guided tours in the DC area!
Great tour guide!
Kimberly_W
, Dec 2021
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