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 engaging introduction to the history of aviation in the United States, culminating in the monumental achievement of landing a man on the moon. Embark on an extraordinary journey through the National Air and Space Museum’s unique collection, showcasing the…

Location
600 Independence Ave SW
Independence Avenue 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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Carol_p
May 18, 2026
Totally worth it to have a guide - Leigh was great. Her presentation of the information and personal experience gathering information brought the history lesson to life. Even though the museums are free it was worth the money to have a guided tour. Again Leigh gave us such a great oral presentation to go with the amazing offerings in the museum. Further, higher, faster.
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Sunshine56272249779
May 11, 2026
The Smithsonian Air and and Space Museum - Our Tour Guide, Maureen, was excellent. She had a wealth of knowledge about the Air and Space Museum which enhanced our visit. She answered our questions and being a veteran, I was able to share with her some knowledge I was aware of as it related to some of the exhibits.
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Richie_b
Apr 26, 2026
Space geek - Cool exhibit. You get to see prior shuttles from space in the museum Leigh was very knowledgeable with all the facts of the museum.
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Debra_w
Apr 24, 2026
Meghan was an excellent... - Meghan was an excellent tour guide. She's very knowledgeable and put a lit of emphasis in her talks to make them very interesting. Would highly recommend her for a tour guide.
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Debsmet
Feb 15, 2026
10/10 would do again - This is a fantastic way to see one of the most popular museums on the Mall. Maureen is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable, it was a joy to have her share it.
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Konomit976
Dec 31, 2025
Excellent way to experience this very large, impressive museum - Rebecca was an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide! We very much enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it.
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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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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).