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Discover Washington, DC’s two most popular museums with guides who help you navigate the crowds. Encounter everything from dinosaurs to diamonds, planes to planets, and spacesuits.

Highlights

• Enjoy a guided tour with a personal local touch
• See Highlights of the Natural History Museum
• See the 1903 Wright Brothers Flyer and the Apollo 11 Command Module
• Choose between small group or private tour options
• Passionate, engaging guide

Description

This is your chance to experience the two most popular museums in Washington DC with the help of our expert guides navigating the crowds! Start your day with the largest Natural History collection in the world. Stones, bones, and bugs clamor for your attention at the Smithsonian Natural History museum as the largest taxidermied elephant in the world trumpets your welcome (his name is Henry!). From the most famous single artifact in the Smithsonian collection — the (supposedly) cursed Hope Diamond — to the recently revealed renovated Fossil Hall with Mastodon, T-Rex, and Diplodocus looming over the path, your inner child will remind you of how fascinating the natural world’s mysteries are. After a break to recharge, cross the famous National Mall to the Smithsonian Air & Space museum. Currently undergoing its own renovation, there is still plenty to see! Starting with a family in Ohio solving a problem not even Leonardo DaVinci could. We speak, of course, of the Wright Brothers who launched the world to literal new heights. The original Wright Flyer from 1903 gets its own exhibition gallery to set the stage for what comes after. From the first military flyer in 1909 (also a Wright Bros. creation) to the golden age of setting records and commercial aviation, imagine the guts it took to trust your life to this novel technology. Then head to the even more intimidating exploits in the space exhibits. Where you view some of the actual artifacts man set out to conquer the vast unknown in an inhospitable environment and then back to Earth’s warm embrace. But the highest heights are those of imagination that inspire us to the risk so much. Your guide will also talk about two of the most famous works of science fiction that inspire scientists and technology at the Starship Enterprise and Star Wars X-Wing! Experience the two unforgettable museums with one unrivaled experience.

Includes

Local expert guide 2.5-hour walking tour of the Natural History Museum 2.5-hour walking tour of the Air and Space Museum Private or small-group tour of no more than 8 people Wheelchair tours (by request only)

Important Information

• Please bring valid photo ID
• A maximum of 8 people are permitted on each tour
• For semi-private tours, a minimum of 2 participants are required. If this is not met, an alternative date or refund will be offered
• National Museum of Natural History & the National Air and Space Museum may be subject to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, guests will be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1 hour from the tour starting time. In these cases the supplier is unable to provide refunds or discounts
• Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour
• Only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security
• Some specific rooms inside the museum are subject to rules requiring quiet or restricted right to speak inside. In these cases your guide will provide the information about the rooms contents before entering these specific rooms

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund