Skip-the-line National Archives Building - Exclusive Guided Tour in Washington DC booking from $94.34

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

Overview

Discover the United States’ turbulent history through works preserved in the National Archives. This 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

Mon 23 Sep

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What's Included

Duration 2 Hours

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

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

Guided Museum Tour

Additional Info

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 (145)

Christine R

May 2022

On our tour of the National Archives, Jennifer helped the documents come alive with a mix of historical facts and stories. We learned all about how the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights came to be. She also explained the two paintings in the rotunda. We never would have guessed all the symbolic elements in them. We also saw the Magna Carta and learned about its history — not only its significance in history and law, but how this particular document became part of our National Archives. Then we learned about important documents related to immigration law, equality and woman’s rights. This was a fascinating tour. It was worth every penny, and I highly recommend it. We had an added bonus that we were the very first people to enter the rotunda, so we were able to see the Constitution and Declaration of Independence before the crowds arrive.

Sergio_M

Apr 2022

Richard was amazing and did such a great job on this tour. We were able to skip lines and then because of that we were able to see all documents while the rotunda was empty. (Which makes a HUGE difference). I think this is definitely worth every single cent. LOVED IT!!!

Experience183150

Apr 2022

We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide than Richard. He really knows his history. Great tour! Ask him anything regarding history and he’ll answer with a story to go with it.

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

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