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Skip-the-line National Archives Building Exclusive Guided Tour

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Discover the United States’ turbulent history through works preserved in the National Archives. This 1.5 - 2 hour exclusive guided museum tour explores the documents and letters that have built this very young, yet extremely influential world power.
  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours
  • Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Guided Museum Tour
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Departure Point

701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408, USA Meet your guide on the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Ave. 

Return Details

701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408, USA Meet your guide on the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Ave. 

  • The National Archives Museum, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
    Enter the neoclassical building that acts as a temple to American history. Once inside, your expert guide will take you through the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while observing the original documents. These papers, alongside the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, are all signed by the prominent statesmen and founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton. Moving to the Public Vaults Exhibits, you’ll come face to face with letters from George Washington and John F. Kennedy. You’ll even see the Emancipation Proclamation, which, in 1863, led to the abolishment of slavery. Finally, in the Rubenstein Gallery, you’ll examine more historical documents like the Magna Carta of 1297, written well before the United States was even conceived, yet pivotal in influencing the other documents that you’ll experience in the Archives. By the end, you will have witnessed firsthand the humble documentation that created the world’s most powerful country.
    120 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
  • Notes: National Archives 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
R1829ARmichaelm
04 Aug 2025
Maribeth was outstanding! She started-out by sending us a picture of herself so we could easily find her, then since we showed-up a bit early, started the tour early…. talk about getting our money’s-worth! She was an absolute “Subject-matter expert” and provided so much additional information on everything. I felt like we were students on a college-level field trip! Maribeth got us involved and we truly enjoyed our experience.
Enory S
29 Jul 2025
The guided tour with Ryan was well worth it. Ryan was very knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. Through this tour we got a chance to see the documents before crowds formed.
patrickbP575GM
20 Jul 2025
We had the absolute pleasure of touring the National Archives with AnneMarie as our guide, and it was truly a highlight of our visit to Washington, D.C. Annemarie was nothing short of phenomenal — deeply knowledgeable, incredibly informative, and wonderfully engaging from start to finish. I loved her passion for history and the documents that shaped our nation was infectious. She brought the stories behind the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta to life in a way that was thought-provoking. Overall really amazed and the feeling that really connected us to our nation founding and family history in the US going back to 1686/87. We stayed after were able to further explore and see the ongoing coal mining history exhibit. If this is your first trip to the nations capital like it was mine I highly suggest this tour. Our trip would not have had same meaning and appreciation without the insights from Annemarie! - The Banes
This tour in Washington DC is organized by Babylon Tours LLC

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