National Portrait Gallery Tour: Iconic American Portraits

Explore the National Portrait Gallery’s rich history and iconic presidential portraits. Join an expert-guided tour and discover America’s cultural heritage.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Unscripted by Guided Tours DC - Start at the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center where you can charge your phones, refill water, and enjoy a mini museum to DC’s past. Your guide will give an introduction before embarking to the National Gallery of Art.
  • National Portrait Gallery - Join a small-group guided tour of the National Portrait…
What's Included
  • Free City Map
  • Museum Entry
  • Ponchos if Raining
  • Bottled water
  • Cold Wet Towels
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Step into history at the National Portrait Gallery, a pinnacle of DC’s cultural landscape. Explore its classic Greek Revival architecture with an expert guide tracing its evolution. Discover riveting Special Exhibitions, including the iconic “America’s Presidents” showcase. Marvel at portraits of iconic Americans, all housed where Lincoln celebrated his…

Location
Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
7th Street Northwest
Meet your guide at the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center at the corner of 7th and D Streets NW, 7th street side.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jet53612648500
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour! - Amazing tour with Meg! Guided us through the galleries sharing her knowledge of art, artists, and history, both of the collections and the grand building. Highly recommended!
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406yuanyuang
Oct 30, 2024
I almost overlooked a very interesting museum! - Claudia was our wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. She took us through some interesting passages in the museum, and told us many history and stories about the museum itself, the art in them and the artists who made them. She also did great job engaging and encouraging our young kids to express about the art. I am so glad I did not skip the museum due to our busy schedule, and I am glade we went with Unscripted Tours!
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Luxurymelcmb
Sep 29, 2024
Learning history through portraiture! - Jim was sublime! So knowledgeable, good communicator and interesting!! Full of knowledge and some personal connections to characters in American history. We learned a lot of American history through portraiture. This was a first for us and a real treat!
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Paul303030
Sep 10, 2024
Good way to spend time in DC. - Wonderful guided tour. Lots of useful and interesting information. Nice pace. Guide was very informative and friendly
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Dbf7000hd
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing Tour of the National Portrait Gallery! - I did a Saturday tour with Claudia of the National Portrait Gallery and…it was amazing! I usually will get a little bored on guided tours, but Claudia’s passion for art and her knowledge of the Presidential Portraits was wonderful. I was engaged during the whole tour. Highly recommend!
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