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

Thu 26 Sep

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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)

194kathek

Apr 2022

I have mixed feelings about this tour. The primary reason I booked it was because I was unable to obtain free National Museum of African American History and Culture. Started off fine. We got in line about 1/2 hour before the scheduled leave time of 10:00am. There seemed to be some confusion about our tour guide. Apparently our guide received a call late the previous evening to fill in. I neglected to get his name but he was a retired history professor and used to give tours at the Museum of African American History and Culture. There seemed to be confusion between the driver and the guide in terms of our routing. The guide started off with going around the bus asking where people were from, making it sound as though he was going to link his remarks to different parts of the country. He got distracted after asking 1/2 the people on our bus where they were from but it made no matter because it was never addressed again. We were told that we would arrive at the museum at 1:30. First off, we drove to the White House (on the corner of H street and 16th Street on the edge of Lafayette Park and St. John's Episcopal Church. We were all back on the bus in 5 minutes. Mentioned the Black Lives Matter pedestrian section. Would casually mention people like Frederick Douglass, Emmett Till, John Lewis, Thurgood Marshall, as well as other notable individuals but too bad if you didn't know who they were because he told us several times that he expected us to know who they were. In my thinking, people take tours to learn and often we don't know what we don't know. He could have educated people in the time that it took him to tell us multiple times that he didn't have time. (Had time to tell us about his son running marathons on several occasions.) Also told us that we would be getting to the museum at 1:30 but yet when he handed out the admission tickets, they all said 12:00 entry. After WH stop, went to MLK, Jr. memorial and to the Lincoln Memorial. I was glad that I had taken a previous Monuments at Night tour to those locales because otherwise, I wouldn't have learned anything about them. Apparently there was something of a mutiny on the bus as the driver addressed us when we got back on. He said that some wanted to get to the museum earlier. Then the guide started talking about everything we would miss on his tour and that we wouldn't have time to see everything at the museum anyway. I was concerned about the discrepancy between the stated 1:30 museum entry time and the entry time on the tickets so we departed the tour when it stopped at the museum at 12:00. We were there until they closed and I certainly saw more starting at 12:00 than I would have starting at 1:30. Half of our bus left the tour at 12:00. Not sure what happened with people who stuck with the tour. I thoroughly enjoyed the museum and would have liked more time there. Was not impressed with the tour guide. Oh, and he was on his phone at least 1/4 of the time. When I was researching reviews for this tour, I was puzzled about the 5 star ratings and the 1 star ratings. I think I now understand the range of experiences. All depends on our guide.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Dear customer, we regret that your experience has not been entirely good, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and expert and friendly guides that will make you feel very comfortable.

Jackie_P

Apr 2022

Our tour guide shared SO many interesting facts. Unfortunately, I cannot remember his name. I would recommend this tour without hesitation and I give it 5 stars.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you, Jackie, for sharing your experience, we are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and friendly tour guides that will make you feel very comfortable.

Brittney_F

Apr 2022

Tour was fun, guide was informative. Enjoyed the stops and the museum. Good memories and pictures from it.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for your comments, we are very happy that you enjoyed the tour, we invite you to review our different tour offers, we have a modern fleet of buses, experienced drivers, and friendly tour guides that will make you feel very comfortable.

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