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Two Smithsonian Museums: American & Natural History Private Tour

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This tour is the ultimate All-American story told through the Smithsonian Museums, in the US capital city of Washington DC, taking you on private tours to both the National Museum of American History and the Museum of Natural History. Your private tour will start at the National Museum of American History, where you’ll learn the vast sweep of American history. Enjoy a guided meander through the museum whilst learning about America’s socio-political and cultural history, from medical advancement to wars, from slavery to segregation, from tragedies to triumphs, and the breakthroughs made for ‘herstory’ by female mathematicians, artists, and artisans. Next, you’ll take a short break before heading to the Museum of Natural History, where your private guide will show you the highlights of the museum and any new must-see temporary exhibits. If there are any particular exhibits you're curious about, please let your guide know, as they'll happily tailor the tour for you.
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  • A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • Entrance to Smithsonian museums of American History & Natural History
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation on the day (if required)
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off
Departure Point

1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA Your guide will meet you by the flagpole located at the entrance to the National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States.

Return Details

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA This tour ends inside the Museum of Natural History located at 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States.

  • National Museum of American History, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
    Begin with a private tour of the National Museum of American History, where your guide will give you an overview of American history, before exploring the exhibitions in more depth. - See several artefacts underpinning the American political and cultural landscape. - Explore exhibitions that focus on America’s triumphs, tragedies, wars, and protests. - Learn about American women's history, African American history, Latin American history, and any area you have particular interests in.
    60 minutes
  • 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
    Enjoy a short break before heading to your next destination, the Museum of Natural History, one of the world’s largest collections of the natural world. - Explore the museum’s highlights, including the Hope Diamond donated by Harry Winston, a T-Rex fossil, and a short film depicting the history of mammals over 200 million years. - Immerse yourself in earth’s many ecosystems, including the Sant Ocean Hall, where you can see some of the smallest and largest animals in the oceans.
    120 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Robin_M
21 Jul 2025
Jalesa was very informative and took us to the best highlights of both museums. Took the time to find out about our interests and made sure to include touring those.
Resort13214939642
29 Jun 2025
I loved our guide, Stephen! It was formative and he was very knowledgeable. He kept a hood pace and provided lots of information we wouldn’t have known walking around solo.
Julio_C
09 Jun 2025
I hired a private tour for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Museum of American History, hoping to enrich the visit with my youngest daughter, learning beyond what is already available to the general public. However, the experience was deeply disappointing. The guide assigned, Paul Rose, was unfortunately not in a position — physically or intellectually — to provide the service we had hoped for. Beyond joining us on the tour, he provided no additional information or relevant historical context. On several occasions he simply repeated what already appeared in the vignettes of the museum, at other times asking us to sit down while we toured its institutions. It should be remembered that both museums are free and have detailed signage. That is precisely why we hired a guide: to have a personalized and educational experience. Instead, we felt that we had only paid to have a silent companion, with no added value. Viator should more rigorously review the adequacy of its guides, especially when it comes to services geared towards families with children, who seek to learn and connect more meaningfully with content. Unfortunately, this tour did not meet any of our expectations.
This tour in Washington DC is organized by Travel Curious

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