National Museum Tour: Rare Marvels Unveiled

Become a part of a 2-hour guided journey through the National Museum of Natural History that caters to a group of no more than 8 guests. Explore the fascinating world of minerals, mammals, and mummies that have been captivating spectators for more than 100 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….
What's Included
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Semi-private museum tour
  • Group size: maximum 8 guests
  • Professional art historian 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
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable clothing and shoes recommended
  • Notes: National Museum of Natural History and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures…
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.

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Debbiemy4808ey
Sep 29, 2025
Smithsonian natural history museum tour - This was our first time in the US and Washington DC , Kate , our tour guide was amazing, very informative and we learnt so much
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Joann_c
Sep 19, 2025
Leigh was fabulous. So... - Leigh was fabulous. So knowledgeable. Very articulate and intelligent and entertaining. Many thanks .
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Thomas
Jul 30, 2025
Washington DC tour - Anne-Marie was our tour guide and she was simply wonderful. We look forward to our next tour coming up later this week. See you then!
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Bailey568
Jul 18, 2025
Great tour with Rebecca - We had a tour with Rebecca of the natural history museum, and she was incredibly professional, funny and the whole time and was very knowledgeable on every single subject area in the museum.!!
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Gretchenm826
Jul 17, 2025
- Amanda was awesome! Very informative! Kept us moving at a comfortable clip. Definitely recommend the guided tour. The small group was perfect!
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M6813pysarahl
Jul 16, 2025
Must do tour - Amazing- Christopher was funny and so informative - definitely info that you can’t get on your own- felt very lucky to be on this tour
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Kimdmk
Jul 6, 2025
Let Maureen Guide You - Our guide Maureen was AMAZING! We had her for both of our tours today Natural History and American History and we couldn't have made it through without her! She hit all the best spots in both places and was SO knowledgeable!
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T117syanar
Jun 11, 2025
Highlight of our trip! - Ryan was super informative on our tour. A lot of specific details! Knowledgeable about fossils, gems, etc. it was the highlight of our trip. Very patient in waiting fir us
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Stephenmn809nd
Jun 11, 2025
Ryan the great! - Ryan was spectacular. Highly recommend. I would absolutely do this tour again. Very informative. A++++++++++++++++
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Kpierce20
Jun 10, 2025
The Natural History Museum Tour You Need to Take - Rebecca did a fabulous job of walking us through the Natural History Museum. You could wander the place for days to see and absorb everything there, so it was awesome to have someone to hit all the highlights. She was extremely knowledgeable on the artifacts and made the tour of the NHM efficient and enjoyable. Without her there would have been far less context on many of the exhibits. I recommend this tour and Rebecca 100%.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).