Skip-the-line National Archives Building Guided Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max | 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

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$1,144.80
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Private Guide Just For You: Private Museum Tour; Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You; Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours; Wheelchair Friendly
10am Semi-Private Museum Tour
2 Adults x $89.67
$179.34
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"Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Semi-Private Museum Tour
  • Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Overview

This 1.5 to 2 hour tour semi-private (8 Guest Maximim) guided tour will bring you face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that gave birth to the most powerful nation in the world. The National Archives will introduce you to the original paperwork that formed the United States of America.

Meeting points

Meet your guide on the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Ave. 

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • The National Archives Museum

    Step through the doors of this majestic neoclassical building, considered a temple to American history. Follow your guide, starting at the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while standing in front of the perfectly-preserved documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. Alongside the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, they all feature the signatures of world-famous statesmen like Alexander Hamilton. Next, in the Public Vaults Exhibits, letters written by presidents including George Washington and John F. Kennedy are on display. The United States’ turbulent racial past comes alive while learning about the Emancipation Proclamation, which helped end slavery in the 19th century. More recent papers, like a citation issued to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, illustrates how long these racial issues lasted. Finally, in the Rubenstein Gallery, examine even older documents like the Magna Carta of 1297. Although it was written well before the Americas were even discovered by Europeans, it heavily influenced many of the other artifacts you’ll see in the National Archives.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: American 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.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
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Showing 1-5 of 154 reviews with 5 stars

Annemarie Was Amazing!

Published on Jan, 2025

Annemarie was so wonderful! It was amazing seeing these important documents, but the history provided by Annemarie really made the experience even better. I highly recommend this!

Our Guide was Awesome!

Published on Jan, 2025

Fantastic experience and our guide was incredible! She was able to tell us nuisances about the displays that are not generally known which made it an even better adventure. A truly great experience for the family.

Great tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Very interesting and informative. Maribeth was great! She provided a lot of context and stories. We will use Babylon again.

Maribeth made our visit amazing!

Published on Dec, 2024

Our tour with Maribeth was amazing! She clearly loves what she does and knows a limitless amount of history details that made our experience top notch! There is so much information to process, and even if we read all the placards, etc, there’s no way we could’ve gleaned the amount of info (and backstories/trivia) that she imparted. This really is the only way to get the most out of your visit to the area. Highly recommended!

Worth it.

Published on Dec, 2024

We learned so much more than we would have if we did this by ourselves. The guide was great and very knowledgeable.

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