Air and Space Tour: Moon Landing History

Embark on a semi-private guided tour of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and discover the fascinating history of flight in the United States, from the Wright Brothers to the moon landing. Explore iconic artifacts like the Wright Flyer, Apollo 11 Columbia capsule, and even filming models from Star Trek and Star Wars.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Air and Space Museum - (PLEASE NOTE: The Air & Space museum is currently under massive construction and will remain as such for multiple years. This means that Many of the exhibits we describe may NOT be on display. We adjust our tour based on the changing stages of this renovation, and the exhibits that are available to us. here is a…
What's Included
  • Small Group Museum Tour
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information

The semi-private guided museum tour, lasting 2.5 hours and accommodating up to 8 guests, offers an insightful journey into the history of aviation in the United States, culminating in the monumental achievement of landing a man on the moon. Embark on an extraordinary exploration of the National Air and Space Museum’s unique collection, showcasing the…

Location
650 Jefferson Dr SW
Jefferson Drive Southwest
Your guide will meet you 10 minutes before the tour starts at the base of the sculpture in front of the Air & Space building entrance. (The Entrance facing the the lawn of the DC Mall)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Raniah989
Sep 17, 2025
Best tour! - To say we had the BEST guide is an understatement! Paul is AMAZING! His knowledge is first rate! He was kind and considerate with my father who is older and asked many questions with lots of stories along the way..! I highly recommend a tour with Paul! You won’t regret it!
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Sinead_b
Sep 6, 2025
Great Tour.. - Really great tour with Ryan, moved at a really good pace and great to have his expertise to guide you through such an incredible museum… Thanks Ryan
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Charlessy5615rw
Sep 5, 2025
Great birthday gift to my girlfriend - Ryan was great...very creative and informative. He is very, very knowledgeable Enjoy the tour, he is delightful 😊 ☺️ 🙂
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Mf-
Jul 16, 2025
The experience was fascinating and enjoyable, and we learned a lot of new facts about space and airplanes. - I liked the tour very much because I was able to understand and learn new stuff about how the first planes were made and about space trips and aircrafts.
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114jadel
Jul 10, 2025
Fun and engaging guided tour - Our guide, Meghan, was very knowledgeable, engaging and she hit the major spots, although the museum was undergoing re-construction and exhibits were limited she managed to do the full 90 minute tour. We enjoyed it very much !
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Happiness262746
Jun 28, 2025
Excellent guided tour! - Rebecca was an amazing guide! She was extremely knowledgeable and very funny! I highly recommend booking a tour for the museums. Definitely worth it!
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48denat
Jun 26, 2025
SOOOOO Worth the Money! - Christopher was amazing!!! His knowledge was extensive, and he went above and beyond. He had so much energy and enthusiasm for the subject, and made the time fly by (no pun intended 😉)! I would do this again in a heartbeat!
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Carolrodrigues
Jun 23, 2025
Excelent tour - Excelent tour for everyone, especially those that enjoy aviation and space. Our guide Tim was absolutely amazing: he knew everything about the museum and was super fun. Totally recommend it.
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Joeft9983am
Jun 13, 2025
Great time! - Meghan was awesome! The tour was so informative and she was able to answer all of our questions. Our favorite part of our trip to DC so far. Thanks so much
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Dreamer08316391514
Sep 10, 2025
Good tour of a great museum. - A good tour, highlighting key moments in the history of flight. Ryan, our tour guide, was informative and added to the notes shown at each of the exhibits. Would recommend this tour, especially if you are on a tight timetable
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From $72
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).