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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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)

Essie_L

Aug 2018

Unfortunately, my tour occurred on a very rainy, windy day but that didn't stop me from enjoying the experience. The small bus was comfortable and the narration was enjoyable. We stopped off at well-known monuments and not so well-known monuments and I was delighted to learn many new and amazing information. I was unhappy when we were not able to go inside the Frederick Douglas mansion but I am planning to take a tour of it when I return to D.C. It was interesting to see the Shaw neighborhood, U Street with it's murals and Howard University. All in all, a very satisfying tour.At the end of the tour, we were scheduled to go past the White House but everyone on the bus voted to NOT go there. (Personally, I'll wait until Jabba the Dump is out of there before I want to even look at it.) Because of that omission, we arrived at the African-American History and Culture Museum about 1/2 hour earlier than scheduled. This museum is an AMAZING experience!!! There is far too much to see there in one afternoon so I got a map and decided to concentrate on the beginning (Slavery and civil rights up to 1968). I thought I knew all there was to know about slavery and how it began but, truly, I was stunned at what I didn't know. I highly recommend that if you go to the museum you begin at the beginning.Afterwards, I took the elevator up a couple of floors because I wanted to see the Sports exhibit. I wasn't disappointed. It was informative and very, very interesting. I mean, did you know that there were Black baseball players in the Major Leagues long before the Negro League was formed? I didn't. Jackie Robinson was not the first. You're never too old to learn something new.All in all, I highly recommend taking this tour; first because it is an easy and sure-fire way to get into the African-American museum without having to stand in line for hours; and secondly, because you get to see a lot of interesting things that you might not think to go to see on your own and, if you have time, you can go back to see them in depth later.P.S.: The restaurant, Sweet Home Café, at the museum DID NOT impress me. I had the seafood and trying to eat the shrimp was like chewing on rubber. the hush puppies were burnt and hard as rocks. It was a $28.00 disaster. Perhaps I should have chosen another region (the South, for instance) but I like seafood and if you are at a restaurant that people have raved about, you should be able to get seafood that tastes good.

Dianne_W

Aug 2018

Kenny, our tour guide, was professional, proficient, knowledgeable and punctual. Excellent tour on August 14!

janinec51

Aug 2018

I booked this tour because I wanted to ensure I could access the African American Museum and are so glad I did. It was really interesting and I saw things I would never have seen on my own such as the wonderful mural outside Ben's Chilli Bowl and the Frederick Douglas House. Our guide (Kenny?) was excellent, funny and knowledgeable, the only thing I would suggest is to add a bit more detail upfront so that international visitors have a better understanding of what they are seeing. The bus was very comfortable (the nicest tour bus I've been on), plenty of cold water and welcome aircon on a very hot day. It was easy to find directly outside the Judiciary Metro station (look for the black bus). I would highly recommend this tour to see things other than the main sights (you still go to the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King and Capitol, our group chose not to visit the White House as we'd already seen it) and we got to the museum at 12.45. The museum is wonderful, I recommend you eat before you start looking around or better still bring your lunch on the tour and eat on the way there (the queue for food at the museum was very long). Allow plenty of time for the museum, there is a lot to see and it is very crowded.

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