250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour

Washington DC, USA

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10+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Skip the Line Access into the National Archives
Guided Entrance to the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion (our favorite observatory deck in DC)
Walking Tour with Local Tour Guide

Gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Smithsonian National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
Meet your guide outside the American History Museum, Constitution Ave side. (note there is a National Mall entrance to the museum but that is the other side than where you're guide will be). Look for your guide in orange.

End point

National Archives Museum
701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408, USA
We end the tour inside the Archives Museum if you want to to explore more of the exhibits.

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

National Museum of American History

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National Archives Museum

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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Katherine was an...

Ronald_H, Apr 2026

Katherine was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the museum and the national archives. She was able to beat the lines and had a special entrance to the archives. We were able to see new displays without any crowds.

Canden's Stories were 100% Awesome!

Sally_M, Sep 2025

So fun! The guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The family I was traveling with had two kids who hung on her every word. Canden is such a great tour guide. I loved walking right into the Archives via the exit, I felt so VIP. The view down Penn Ave was incredible and heading to the top of the postal tower was the highlight. I really enjoyed the stories about DC history.