Exclusive Tour: National Archives & Portrait Gallery

Embark on a private, 5.5-hour guided tour of the National Archives and Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. Explore American history and marvel at architectural wonders on Capitol Hill.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Portrait Gallery - After a break to ponder the complexity of history (and grab a bite) your guide will lead you to the dual exhibition space of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Inside the local Washingtonians favorite Smithsonian space you’ll wander hallways that seamlessly flow between…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide
  • Guided Walking and Museum Tour
  • Private Transport Between Locations
  • 5.5-Hour Tour Including Lunch Break
  • Rain Or Shine Assurance
  • Skip-The-Line Access to National Archives
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Discover the United States’ turbulent history through works preserved in the National Archives before exploring the faces behind the history. This Exclusive, 5 to 5.5-hour Exclusive guided combo tour, is best way to understand the who and the what of the United States! Your guide will show you the documents and the people that have defined this country….

Location
National Archives Museum
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Meet your guide on the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Ave.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rickhem
Jul 5, 2024
Archives and Portrait Gallery Private Tour - Annemarie was excellent. She is incredibly knowledgeable and had fascinating stories of key items on our tour. We would highly recommend her!!!
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L850gqgeorgeb
Apr 26, 2024
Portrait Gallery - We did a tour of the National Portrait Gallery. Brenda was our guide. She was amazing! She knew each president and anecdotes about each one. She took us to see exactly what we were interested in and we were able to concentrate on her narrative as we went through the museum. She knew where we could sit for a break, where we could go for a quick lunch, and how to navigate thru the maze of exhibits to see exactly what we might enjoy the most. So knowledgeable and personable. A great guide and a great visit !
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Seaside15676488261
Apr 19, 2024
We learned so much! - Annemarie was so knowledgeable, she kept us all engaged pointing out interesting facts throughout the tour. She asked if there were any specific portraits we wanted to see and made sure we did. Weaving US & art history together made all the information easy to absorb.
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353alishan
Mar 17, 2024
Best for Last! - Annemarie was amazing! She was thoughtful, considerate and knowledgeable. She shared interesting stories and knew where to take us throughout the tour just by figuring out who we were as tourists and catered to us for our experience. I can’t thank her enough for making our last day in Washington DC a memorable one.
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N1398nvnatalies
Mar 15, 2024
Deep History Come Alive! - Annemarie was a great guide and super knowledgeable! We had all ages in our group and she was able to make deep dives into history accessible to all of us!
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Q9010qxkathleene
Jul 4, 2023
Amazing Archives and Capitol Hill Tour - Mary Anne did a great job educating us and showing us all the highlights despite having to navigate some street and building closings. We learned a lot and kids enjoyed it!
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Nathan_t
Jun 28, 2023
Great tour - Brenda was a great tour guide that was able to answer all the questions and tell interesting stories.
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Jim
Oct 18, 2022
Great Tour and VERY informative - Richard did a great job and used his unique ability as a story teller to convey an easy understanding of the subjects in a very informative way.
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Lse218
Sep 13, 2022
National Archives - Richard was great, I would highly recommend him to friends and family. He was great with communicating with the group.
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Kjw20769
Jun 6, 2022
Phenomenal - Richard was Amazing!!! He guided us on two tours yesterday. We could not have had a better guide ever! He also went above and beyond and helped us get 2 tables combined at a local restaurant last night. Words cannot express how engaging he is. Our family was blown away with his knowledge. We all feel like we have a new beat friend in DC. We plan on keeping in touch, as our daughter lives here and wants to book him for her future tours. We loved every minute and was sad when our day came to a close.
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From $186
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).