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National Museum Tour: Exclusive 2-Hour Guided Experience
5.0
407 Ratings
Washington
Take part in a 2-hour privileged guided journey around the National Museum of Natural History, showcasing unique wonders from across the globe. The tour will take you through the rocks, mammals, and mummies that have been captivating visitors for more than a hundred years.
Take part in a 2-hour privileged guided journey around the National Museum of Natural History, showcasing unique wonders from across the globe. The tour will take you through the rocks, mammals, and mummies that have been captivating visitors for more than a hundred years.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette….
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette. Wander through the displays of gems and minerals, including the Dom Pedro Aquamarine, the world’s largest gem of its type, which glows brilliantly from within. Travel back in time to learn about death rituals while exploring real mummies from Ancient Egypt. Then step out of the past into the wild, exploring the mighty polar bears, elephants, and giraffes that roam across earth’s surface. From the land, jump into the sea at the Ocean Hall, where you’ll discover a live coral reef exhibit as well as a 45-ton whale, Phoenix, which is a replica of a real living what that the museum tracks. By the end, you’ll understand why so many people come to visit the 126.5 million artefacts housed at the National Museum of Natural History.

What's Included
- Duration: 2-hour exclusive tour
- Personal tour guide included
- Wheelchair accessible (limitations apply)
- Educational guided museum tour
- Duration: 2-hour exclusive tour
- Personal tour guide included
- Wheelchair accessible (limitations apply)
- Educational guided museum tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Natural History Museum 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…
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Natural History Museum 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.
Location
1010 Madison Dr NW
Madison Drive Northwest
Meet your guide on the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance of the Museum of Natural History, facing the lawn of the National Mall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nanath67
May 1, 2025
Beautiful museum! - We visited this museum as a family, each section is rich in discoveries! Prehistory, Egypt, aquatic life, precious stones, technology...
I recommend!
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Maria
Apr 22, 2025
Great tour with Donna - Donna was enthusiastic and informative in her explanations of the exhibits. She customized the tour based on the preferences and interests of our kids.
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Michael_m
Apr 20, 2025
Highly recommend Christopher - Christopher was our tour guide and I was with my wife three kids and her nanny on a very busy holiday weekend. Amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable, upbeat and stories brought the museum to life.
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Nikole_d
Apr 16, 2025
Great experience - Great experience with our very knowledgeable tour guide Amanda. She was great! She provided all the historical details we wanted to know.
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Terese29
Apr 16, 2025
Christopher, our guide, clearly knew his stuff. Very funny and very informative! - Christopher our guide clearly knew his topic. He was very funny and very informative. We learned a lot. Great tour to get a high level overview of this wonderful museum.
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Masheed_r
Apr 1, 2025
Wonderful experience!!... - Wonderful experience!! Amanda was great with our kids—they were engaged and interested the entire time!
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Bohooilsc
Mar 28, 2025
Must DO tour - Christopher was an amazing guide to the Smithsonian. Full of incredible facts and fun! Highly recommend for anyone wanting those interesting tidbits about history.
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Deb_r
Mar 26, 2025
The private tour was... - The private tour was wonderful! Our guide was great and super informative! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Highly recommend.
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Emily_h
Mar 23, 2025
Pricey but worth it - During the tour, I felt a bit damaged in the wallet, as one adult was ill in the hotel, too sick to join us, and the cost for two hours is eyewatering. My toddler wasn't always cooperative, and the usual jam of trying to navigate around the other tourists while listening to the tour guide was challenging. However, now that I have read my seven-year-old's writing on the experience (for homework), I think Rebecca's tour was worth every penny, so many of them, because we saw a whirlwind introduction to the museum that my kid absorbed in amazing detail. We circled back at the end of the tour for more time with the minerals and gems, as per my kid's request, and I was surprised at how much more there was to see in that section. I wish we could have spent more time in the special exhibit on cell phones--but kids' limits in terms of thirst and hunger put an end to our time at the museum. Rebecca had suggested the café at the sculpture garden for lunch. That was an excellent recommendation. The tour explained many topics in memorable detail and organized our time in a way that delivered maximum impact. We could easily have returned to the museum for a self-guided experience the next day, if our trip had allowed. Overall, a good use of resources. Visiting without a guide would certainly invite a more superficial and bewildering experience.
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Lora_p
Mar 22, 2025
Fantastic guide! The... - Fantastic guide! The place was so busy and she did great at guiding us around to see all the best parts of the museum
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