Smithsonian Air & Space Museum: Exclusive Guided Tour
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133 Ratings
Washington
Embark on an exclusive guided tour of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum and discover the fascinating history of flight in the United States, from the Wright Brothers to the moon landing. Explore iconic artifacts and immerse yourself in the world-famous space program.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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 link for their website if you would like an updated list of what you may see during your visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/now-view
    Thank you for understanding.)

The National Air and Space Museum doesn’t just cover extraterrestrial exploration. It covers everything from the early history of flight to the Space Race and moon landings. You’ll see the first plane to take flight as well as the Spirit of St. Louis, the first plane to cross the Atlantic. Discuss Amelia Earhart, the iconic female pilot who famously disappeared while trying to fly around the world. Check out Hubble space suits, and lunar modules while learning all about NASA and the United States’ space program. The two story back ups for the Hubble telescope and the early space station Skylab dominate your field of vision and since the originals stayed in space, this is the best way to get up close and personal! Find out what it’s like to be an astronaut today with one of our expert guides – there’s even freeze dried ice cream in the gift shop to get the full experience. Discover the history of the world’s foremost space program and the technology and innovation that made it possible to land a man on the moon.

— Wright Flyer (original)
— Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 spacesuit (original)
— Lunar Module (backup)
— John Glenn’s Mercury capsule (original)
— Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis (original)
— Chuck Yeager’s Bell X-1 (original)
— Hubble Telescope (test vehicle)
— Skylab, America’s 1st space station (backup)
— Space Shuttle’s mid deck (model)

What's Included
  • 2-hour tour duration
  • Private tour guide exclusive to you
  • Wheelchair accessible option available
  • Comprehensive guided museum tour
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)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2 hour exclusive guided tour of the museum that will immerse you in the history of U.S. aviation that culminated in the moon landing. Make a monumental step into the unparalleled array at the National Air and Space Museum, which extensively showcases the globally renowned U.S. space program.

Typically features (Unless out for loan or undergoing restoration):
-1903 Wright Flyer
-1909 Wright Military Flyer
-Spirit of St. Louis
-Jackie Cochran T-38 Talon
-Alan Shepard space suit
-Freedom 7 capsule
-Neil Armstrong space suit
-Apollo 11 Columbia capsule
-Movie model of Star Trek Enterprise
-Movie model of Star Wars X-Wing

  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Notes: (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 link for there website if you would like an updated list of what you may see during your visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/now-view Thank you for understanding.) 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
600 Independence Ave SW
Independence Avenue Southwest
Meet your guide outside Independence Ave SW entrance to the Air & Space museum, by the Continuum sculpture.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(133 Ratings)
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Raef_s
May 19, 2024
Great experience - Wright brothers display was fantastic. Pitty the x-15 wasn’t on display. Would come again for sure. !!
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Gail_h
May 16, 2024
From meh to amazed - Excellent tour! Tim was wonderful, his knowledge kept me engaged even though I thought I was just tagging along for my husband😊 Highly recommend this tour
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354lindaf
May 16, 2024
Excellent tour - Christopher was excellent. He first of all asked us what we were interested in, then went through those sections explaining the development of flight and the development of the ability to fly into space and land on the moon in an interesting yet factual way. We learnt a lot and enjoyed our two hours with him.
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Kevinvstewart
May 15, 2024
Great, but either graders everywhere - I could spend hours here. You can begin with the Wright brothers and work your way all they way to todays satellite systems that our gps depend on. One word of caution, mid February through June 2.7M eight graders go to DC…avoid that time frame.
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Alananer
May 13, 2024
Recommended tour - Excellent guide, showed us the highlights of the museum,and afterwards we could stay to look at other items
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Amy_g
May 13, 2024
Air & Space Tour Guide amazing - The tour guide was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the museum items with everyone. She knew so much detail and was able to tell us special stories and explanations of the museum artifacts.
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Shanna_e
May 11, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable. We will definitely recommended to our friends and family that visit.
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Thomas_m
Apr 29, 2024
Cool guide - The tour guide was friendly and funny. She was patient when it came to taking pictures and gave a lot of context for the aircraft presented
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Michael
May 20, 2024
Cool museum for those more interested in the space aspect. - Very cool museum. We really enjoyed the information shared. We learned a lot. Our guide, Rebecca was very knowledgeable. That’s about space but wanted more on planes - specifically during war time. The museum was under renovations so maybe that’s why not so much about planes. Although the Wright Brother story was very interesting!
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Angela
May 17, 2024
Pleasant experience - Our guide, Rebecca was wonderful, energetic, and very knowledgeable. The thing we did not like is that free tickets seem to be grabbed up by different guide companies forcing me to buy paid guide tour tickets if I wanted to see the Air and Space Museum.
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