Skip-the-line National Archives Building - Exclusive Guided Tour in Washington DC booking from $95.40

Skip-the-line National Archives Building - Exclusive Guided Tour

Overview

Discover the United States’ turbulent history through works preserved in the National Archives. This 1.5 - 2 hour exclusive guided museum tour explores the documents and letters that have built this very young, yet extremely influential world power.

City: Washington DC

Sun 13 Apr

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What's Included

Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours

Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Guided Museum Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
Notes: National Archives and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

What To Expect

The National Archives Museum

Enter the neoclassical building that acts as a temple to American history. Once inside, your expert guide will take you through the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while observing the original documents. These papers, alongside the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, are all signed by the prominent statesmen and founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton. Moving to the Public Vaults Exhibits, you’ll come face to face with letters from George Washington and John F. Kennedy. You’ll even see the Emancipation Proclamation, which, in 1863, led to the abolishment of slavery. Finally, in the Rubenstein Gallery, you’ll examine more historical documents like the Magna Carta of 1297, written well before the United States was even conceived, yet pivotal in influencing the other documents that you’ll experience in the Archives. By the end, you will have witnessed firsthand the humble documentation that created the world’s most powerful country.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (328)

Cristina P

Mar 2025

Brenda was a phenomenal tour guide!!! So patient with my 6 year old and grandfather. Very knowledgeable about the history and documents. Made it fun for everyone. Going to recommend her to anyone and everyone that is visiting DC and the archives. Loved her tour! ❤️

LightPacker255988

Mar 2025

We had Maribeth as our tour guide and loved our tour! We were time efficient and learned and saw a lot of the building. Maribeth was very knowledgeable and made all the information fun and kept the interests of the kids on the tour. This was a very fun tour of the building and we highly recommend!

momma5oh

Mar 2025

Our guide was Maribeth. She was incredibly knowledgeable and had plenty of details for us history nerds. She learned about specific interests of ours and gave us special details. I can’t recommend this enough if you are a history buff. We would have missed incredible details if we had not done the tour with Maribeth.

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Skip-the-line National Archives Building - Exclusive Guided Tour

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