African-American History Tour with Museum in Washington DC in Washington DC booking from $89.00

African-American History Tour with Museum in Washington DC

Overview

Go back in time to some of the most iconic moments from the civil rights movement with this fascinating African American history tour of Washington DC

Often at the epicenter of the activism surrounding civil and black rights in America, the country’s capital holds the key to some of history’s most captivating moments. From the most famous to lesser-known but equally significant sites, your tour guide will paint a picture of the city from the African American perspective. You’ll be picked up at the U.S. Navy memorial with stops at momentous monuments such as the Emancipation Statue, Howard Theatre, and vibrant black communities.

Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders as you stand where Martin Luther King did when he roused audiences with his legendary ‘I have a dream,’ address. One of the most comprehensive African American history tours in DC, you’ll also get tickets included to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where the the tour ends.

City: Washington DC

Mon 07 Oct

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Mon 07 Oct

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What's Included

Bottled water

Tour escort/host

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Reserved Entry into the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
The seats are assigned on the first come, first served basis
Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to ensure a timely check in
No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
Please Note: Purchase of this tour includes free timed-entry passes to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, this is not an official Smithsonian tour. Additionally, entry to the property is provided complimentary only after completing the sightseeing history tour. Customers booking this tour are paying for this company’s services and perspective, which is independent of and may not represent the views of the Smithsonian.
Safety Measures For The National Museum of African American History and Culture: beginning January 22, 2022, all visitors to the Cafe who are 12 and older must show proof of having had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Additionally, we do our best to provide entry to the Smithsonian but it is not guaranteed. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture is a public institution and we do not factor entry passes into our ticket price. We have no special reservation agreement with them and simply access their public portal on Recreation.gov for tickets. Guests may still experience wait times upon arrival to enter the museum and are required to follow the museum's guidelines for entry at their allotted entry time.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center

Guided Stop (outside only)

White House

Guided Stop: White House (outside only) Black Lives Matter Plaza

Lincoln Memorial

Guided Stop

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Guided Stop

Lincoln Park

Guided Stop: Emancipation Memorial Mary McLeod Bethune Statue

African American Civil War Memorial Museum

Guided Tour (outside only)

Washington Monument

Drive-by

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Drive-by

Bureau Of Engraving And Printing

Drive-by

Jefferson Memorial

Drive-by

FBI Headquarters

Drive-by

Howard University

Drive-by

U.S. Capitol

Drive-by

Freedom Plaza

Drive-by

National Museum of African American History and Culture

In conclusion, you will visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture with reserved access. Inside, you will find thousands of artifacts that are chronologically organized for a progressive and user-friendly experience.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (611)

parksvisitor

May 2019

To be honest, we signed up for this tour when we couldn't get advance tickets to the African American Museum and didn't like the options of trying on-line at 6:30 A.M. or lining up at 1:00 P.M. the day of. Kenny was our tour guide and was very informative and entertaining. As some have mentioned, he is a no nonsense guy when it comes to keeping the schedule, which we really appreciated. We have had other tours negatively affected by rude people who are on their own time. He said he would get us to the museum by 1:00 - 1:15, and we pulled into the drop off area just before 1:00. At each stop he gives you a brief introduction and then you are on your own to explore for a bit and take pictures, but be sure to be back to the bus by the time he tells you to be! We never would have gone to the Ben's Chili murals, the African American Civil War Memorial, or the Frederick Douglas house if it weren't for this tour, and he even clued us in to things we had missed on places we had already visited - the place where MLK stood when he delivered his famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial, for instance. This is a great tour and we highly recommend it. An added bonus for anyone who is a fan of the NDSU Bison - Kenny is a big fan!

Abena_K

May 2019

Bus was comfortable. Kept an excellent time table. Bus driver very polite. Went to some excellent, historic locations. Tour guide gave a few facts regarding each stop, but didn't provide much context. Wasn't very articulate when speaking...perhaps he was tired. Museum experience was excellent.

JVillagers

May 2019

My wife and I had taken two tours of Washington DC just a day before , and none of the others gave us such an inspiring tour. This tour is highly recommended; especially if you are wanting to know more of how African/Black Americans have continued and contributed to the American History we see today. The review by Lockerbie for the same day of May 19, 2019 is very accurate and true. We had the same viewpoint and enjoyed the journey; especially the visit of African American National History Museum.

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