Smithsonian Museum: Private Natural History Tour
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335 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.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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. 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
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
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(335 Ratings)
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Marley_m
May 26, 2024
Great tour - Rebecca did a great job. Lots of highlights, well articulated. Great museum. Could spend more hours seeing everything.
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Kari_k
May 22, 2024
Awesome! - Brenda was very knowledgeable and entertaining. She was super friendly and had lots of great facts to share. We had a wonderful time!
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Kristyk96
May 20, 2024
The perfect way to see a Smithsonian museum! - Brenda had lots of information to share. She communicated with us before hand and was there in a timely manner. She kept the tour going and we got to see quite a bit. We learned so much. The 13 and 15 year old really liked the gems and jewels. I’m so glad we got to do this tour and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.
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Jakandjk
May 19, 2024
Great job! - Great overview of the museum. Our guide Tim gave us an entertaining and informative 2.5 hour overview of the highlights. He did a great job managing us through a very crowded museum. Best time to go is first thing in the morning.
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Alana
May 19, 2024
The only way to see the Smithsonian Museums - Great tour of the museum! Donna was an excellent tour guide! We covered all the highlights in aprox 2 hours. It was the ONLY way to go!
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Gita_d
May 15, 2024
something everyone! - the vastness of the exhibits. there was enough history for all kinds of interests from
the diamonds to prehistoric animals.
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Sah10717
May 7, 2024
Outstanding and so much better than walking through the museum on your own. - Amanda was very knowledgeable and personable. She made the visit so much more interesting and enjoyable. I highly recommend her.
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Stephen
May 6, 2024
Great time with Brenda! - Brenda was wonderful. She was charming, interesting, and brought the museum to life. Plus, she is very witty and funny. I highly recommend this tour the next time you are in DC.
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Sherrin775
May 4, 2024
Great tour - Brenda was fun and gave me so much information and facts. I learned so much and appreciate the experience she gave us. She used the time we had to hit all the highlights.
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Alicia_scot
May 4, 2024
Information Overload - in a good way -
Tim did a great job! Well spoken, very knowledgeable and friendly.
We will be using Babalon in the future.
Scot and Alicia
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