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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

Thu 01 May

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Starting at $185.00

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Thu 01 May

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)

Michael_B

Dec 2022

John was a very nice, positive, helpful tour guide. I wish the tour could go more places, but I enjoyed returning to both of these places after a long absence.

Grant_H

Dec 2022

I’m so glad we hired a guide for the two big museums in DC. We’re a family with 2 teens. Kate knew exactly where all the exhibits were located and guided us right to them through some pretty heavy crowds. She was also very familiar with even the “temporary” exhibits. Kate had some fun surprises up her sleeve that brought the exhibits to life. She inquired to the exhibits we were most interested in seeing. My teens really related to the ways she brought the people behind the exhibits to life!! 5 stars all the way!!

rca66

Dec 2022

The guide did not seem very knowledgeable about a lot of the museum. I feel I pain a lot of money for a tour I could have done with a head set from the museum. The guide called me and asked what I wanted to see in the museum and I explained I had never been so I was open to anything, but I wanted to see the Jewels in the Museum of NATURAL History. My expectation was he would at least try to put together highlights that he was knowledgeable about, but that did not seem to be the case during the tour. Very disappointing 😞