Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry
Washington DC, USA
3 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board by a local tour guide
- Complimentary Reservation into the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Live tour guide - on and off the bus
What's Not Included?
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
US Navy Memorial Plaza
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United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
20 minutes
Guided Stop (outside only)
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by USA Guided Tours
- 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.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
Customer Reviews
Royalty Family Adventure
2025-04-26
The guides were excellent. Very knowledgeable and funny. Thank you Dak and Antonio for being our guide.
Dre was great
2025-04-20
This was a fabulous tour Dre was very informative. Wi definitely do again. This is worth your money please ask for Dre
Great Tour!
2025-04-16
This was our 2nd tour but with a different company. Our tour guide (Dre) was knowledgeable and funny. We really enjoyed this adventure.
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