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

Tue 08 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)

moviegeekjn

Jun 2018

This is one way to guarantee entry to the African American History and Culture Museum, so it is worth the price for that one reason alone (if you've not been able to obtain a timed entry). Otherwise, you could simply spend more time inside the museum on your own. Most of the spots on the official tour are places you can easily visit on your own: Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, and the White House. (note: actually our group unanimously voted to skip the White House to allow more time at the museum). It also briefly stopped at Frederick Douglass' house, which is quite a distance from the Mall. That was well worth seeing. We also drove through Howard University and U Street while the guide discussed African American life in DC on the way. With time, I would hope they would re-structure this tour to allow more time in less popular visited areas. For instance, it would have been nice to stop on U Street at Ben's Chili Bowl, which has a great mural depicting African American culture on the outside wall and has served meals to many notable African Americans like MLK and President Obama.

s0krm0m

Jun 2018

We were very excited to take this tour. First our guide arrived about 5 minutes before the tour was to start and the shuttle arrived 20 minutes late. Not a great start. Our guide was very knowledgeable, however, spent a fair amount of time promoting his political agenda. He was encouraged by a few guests, while many like myself really wanted to hear more of the history and facts he could have shared. Neither the driver nor the guide planned an alternate route to accommodate the St Patricks parade that resulted in several roads being closed. This caused our already late tour to run even later. The sights and information are wonderful and the museum is a must see. Given the other reviews, I will give the benefit of the doubt that it was just a bad day.

noahpace

May 2018

The tour was somewhat off schedule as it is apparently new. Overall, however, it is well arranged and out tour guide very knowledgeable. The Museum was beyond description. Every American should try to go.

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