Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry
Description
Go back in time to some of the most iconic moments from the civil rights movement with this fascinating African American history tour of Washington DC Often at the epicenter of the activism surrounding civil and black rights in America, the country’s capital holds the key to some of history’s most captivating moments. From the most famous to lesser-known but equally significant sites, your tour guide will paint a picture of the city from the African American perspective. You’ll be picked up at the U.S. Navy memorial with stops at momentous monuments such as the Emancipation Statue, Howard Theatre, and vibrant black communities. Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders as you stand where Martin Luther King did when he roused audiences with his legendary ‘I have a dream,’ address. One of the most comprehensive African American history tours in DC, you’ll also get tickets included to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where the the tour ends.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Guided Stop (outside only)
Guided Tour (outside only)
guided stop
guided stop
guided stop at U.S. Capitol Building (outside only)
Guided Stop
Guided Stop
We conclude our city tour at the museum with a complimentary reservation for entry. Guests are welcome to explore the museum independently for the rest of the day. Please be aware that museum availability is subject to change, and contact the Smithsonian directly with any questions.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- The seats are assigned on the first come, first served basis
- Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to ensure a timely check in
- No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
- Please Note: Purchase of this tour includes free timed-entry passes to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, this is not an official Smithsonian tour. Additionally, entry to the property is provided complimentary only after completing the sightseeing history tour. Customers booking this tour are paying for this company’s services and perspective, which is independent of and may not represent the views of the Smithsonian.
- Additionally, we do our best to provide entry to the Smithsonian but it is not guaranteed. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture is a public institution and we do not factor entry passes into our ticket price. We have no special reservation agreement with them and simply access their public portal on Recreation.gov for tickets. Guests may still experience wait times upon arrival to enter the museum and are required to follow the museum's guidelines for entry at their allotted entry time.
Reviews(1,185)
The tour was operationally smooth and easy. The guide was informative and had a different perspective that was entertaining and light. The transition to the museum was easy with plenty of time to have lunch and to see many of the highlights of the museum.
What an excellent tour. The guide was phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable about the history of DC. Would definitely recommend.
Amazing!!!!! Our guide was so knowledgeable! Would do this again and again and again! Recommending this to all my friends
This was our second tour with this company. The first tour was a couple of years ago and it was sooo good we booked it for this visit. The stops were a little different and it felt customized for our group. The next time I'm visiting DC I will do the tour a third time : ) Our tour guide, Dre was EXCELLENT! He was very informative and responsive to our needs. He has an eye for photo opps and took AMAZING photos of our group.
Highly recommended African American tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Very nice trip. Tour is much better than driving or walking.
ELVIS was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable and thoughtful to cater the guide to the interest and age groups from kids to seniors. He engaged my family in a dynamic experience through Washington DC and the insights about the city and our american history through the lens of black america was something I’ll never forgot. Praise to Gary our driver who also enriched our experience! This was top notch all the way!
Elvis was our tour guide and he was amazing. Very knowledgeable. The tour was a little over 3 hours but it didn’t feel like a long tour. I highly recommend even for families with teenagers; everyone will learn something. Thank you, Elvis!
Very knowledgeable tour guide. He was able to answer questions about obscure facts. It was very interesting!
Dre was our guide and his passion and knowledge were inspiring. He really elevated the experience for us.
Dre was our guide. Very cool guy, super knowledgeable about Black American history, Washington DC, and the interconnectedness of both. Unfortunately, because of the government shutdown, we were unable to go to the Museum, but Dre made up for that with a drive-by tour of Howard University, that included a stop at Oohhs and Aahhhs soul food. All in all, a great time was had by all. Well worth it.
