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)

Toni_G

Apr 2022

After boarding the bus, , the chaos began...the driver and tour guide had never met or worked together before....it's what we heard them say and what we soon discovered....while the tour guide and narrator was very knowledgeable...we heard the same information over and over again for 4 hours....as if it was his first time mentioning it to us...we did not stick to the itinerary that they had and found ourselves circling round and round city streets and very narrow nearly impassable by tour bus neighborhood roadways...it was harrowing at times especially while passing through at least 2 red traffic lights....my husband, son and the single man who sat behind us spent at least 2.5 hours on they're phones...after lunch a family of 5 did not return to the bus....per the tour guide they had other plans....wonder why?? As an optimistic person, I kept thinking it would get better in a few minutes....when there were glimpses of new information, but then the rhetorical information resurfaced. Very disappointing and a complete waste of roughly 2.5 hours...45 minutes of good information and 45 minutes of decent lunch at Ben's Chili Bowl...would not recommend this tour with Mr. James tour guide and Carolina the bus driver.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for the feedback Toni_G. Our tour guides are examined on their knowledge, are licensed, and are fine representatives of their prestigious tradition. We strive to make your experience the best possible and are always looking for ways to improve. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Angela_R

Apr 2022

Unfortunately this tour did not live up to the amazing reviews. Our tour guide had clearly not given the tour prior to this day, he gave us zero African American History of the city, took our poor bus driver on wild goose chase to locations off the itinerary. The information shared was much more DC focused, and not specific to the tour description. We actually left the tour at the half way point and went on to the NMAAHC as we were not confident we would get there in time for our ticket times. It was a bit of a disaster. Super disappointed.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for the feedback, Angela_R. Our tour guides are examined on their knowledge, are licensed, and are fine representatives of their prestigious tradition. We strive to make your experience the best possible and are always looking for ways to improve. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

W2204ECruthm

Apr 2022

Good information . Would have liked something written to remember all the info we heard. Bus squeak a lot, but we got used to 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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