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Private Tour of Two Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC

Private Tour of Two Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC

Overview

This tour is the ultimate All-American story told through the Smithsonian Museums, in the US capital city of Washington DC, taking you on private tours to both the National Museum of American History and the Museum of Natural History.

Your private tour will start at the National Museum of American History, where you’ll learn the vast sweep of American history. Enjoy a guided meander through the museum whilst learning about America’s socio-political and cultural history, from medical advancement to wars, from slavery to segregation, from tragedies to triumphs, and the breakthroughs made for ‘herstory’ by female mathematicians, artists, and artisans.

Next, you’ll take a short break before heading to the Museum of Natural History, where your private guide will show you the highlights of the museum and any new must-see temporary exhibits. If there are any particular exhibits you're curious about, please let your guide know, as they'll happily tailor the tour for you.

City: Washington DC

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $185.00

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Mon 28 Apr

Starting at $185.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group

Entrance to Smithsonian museums of American History & Natural History

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

National Museum of American History

Begin with a private tour of the National Museum of American History, where your guide will give you an overview of American history, before exploring the exhibitions in more depth. - See several artefacts underpinning the American political and cultural landscape. - Explore exhibitions that focus on America’s triumphs, tragedies, wars, and protests. - Learn about American women's history, African American history, Latin American history, and any area you have particular interests in.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (50)

Brynna_S

Aug 2024

We chose this tour as we were crunched for time and thought that a guide would be able to help us hit the highlights. Our guide was an older gentleman who was full of knowledge. However upon arrival he asked us what we wanted to see- we had not done much research before. He was good in taking us to things he thought we important. I would suggest you know what you want to see ahead of time. Of course it was a whirlwind and we could have had more time, but for the price it was decent. We would have been lost and wasting time if we had meandered around on our own.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Dear Brynna, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your recent tour with us. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that you found our guide knowledgeable and helpful. We understand that your time constraints could have been challenging, however our guide worked around your time-sensitive constraints and was flexible. We strive to ensure that our tours offer a meaningful and efficient experience. It seems that there was a bit of a mismatch between your expectations and the tour’s approach, as the guide asked for your preferences to have an understanding of what you might prefer to see rather than providing a pre-defined itinerary. He went above and beyond in giving you a tour that went through important highlights, this was not part of the Smithsonian Museums: American & Natural History Private Tour. The tour you booked takes you to The National Museum of American History and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History tour. It is great to see that our guide understood your needs and adapted your tour to what you wanted even with your time constraints. We are happy you found the tour valuable and that it helped you navigate the highlights without wasting time. We hope that you can book our highlights tour in future as it showcases the highlights of the city which you might enjoy. Thank you once again for your feedback and for choosing our tour. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly on [email protected]

Tasia_G

May 2024

Very busy hard to hear.. suggest maybe headphones and microphone to communicate . Other wise AWSOME place to visit.. First time in Washington

Response from Host

May 2024

Hi Tasla, This has been posted on our private tour listing and not the museum. We kindly ask you to please remove the review and post it in the corresponding listing. Thank you,

Andrew_O

Mar 2024

We had an excellent time! Our guide Stephen was funny, witty, engaging, and full of interesting anecdotes and facts. Highly recommend! Would have a seen and learned a third of what we did without our guide