Smithsonian Air & Space Museum: Exclusive Guided Tour

Embark on an exclusive guided tour of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum and discover the fascinating history of flight in the United States, from the Wright Brothers to the moon landing. Explore iconic artifacts and immerse yourself in the world-famous space program.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Air and Space Museum - (PLEASE NOTE: The Air & Space museum is currently under massive construction and will remain as such for multiple years. This means that Many of the exhibits we describe may NOT be on display. We adjust our tour based on the changing stages of this renovation, and the exhibits that are available to us. here is a…
What's Included
  • 2-hour tour duration
  • Private tour guide exclusive to you
  • Wheelchair accessible option available
  • Comprehensive guided museum tour
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

Embark on a 2 hour exclusive guided tour of the museum that will immerse you in the history of U.S. aviation that culminated in the moon landing. Make a monumental step into the unparalleled array at the National Air and Space Museum, which extensively showcases the globally renowned U.S. space program.
Typically features (Unless out for loan or…

Location
600 Independence Ave SW
Independence Avenue Southwest
Meet your guide outside Independence Ave SW entrance to the Air & Space museum, by the Continuum sculpture.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mariaangela_d
Feb 16, 2025
The whole day was... - The whole day was excellent everything worked very well and Tim explained everything well and we had a great time there, thank you for the day!
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Therese
Jan 21, 2025
Engaging Visit to Smithsonian National Air & Space museum - Tim Scanlon is an excellent Tour Guide. He is knowledgeable and engaging. Tim made the museum information more interesting. He is patient and accommodating. We appreciate his flexibility if we asked further questions. Would highly recommend Tim.
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Travelbug8
Jan 9, 2025
Great Tour Guide Brings Exhibits To Life - We were in DC for a very short amount of time, but my family wanted to see as much as we could while we were there. I found this tour through Viator and I’m so glad I did. Our tour guide, Maureen, was just fabulous and with her we were able to see and (most importantly) understand what we were seeing in an efficient manner. This tour allows you to skip the often VERY long line for entrance to the museum and your tour guide takes you through the major exhibits in two hours. Then when you’re done with the tour, you can stay in the museum for as long as you like (and as long as the museum is still open) to see any exhibits you didn’t see with your guide or examine any exhibits you’ve already seen for longer. A personal highlight for me was getting a real deep dive into the Wright Brothers’ story and my husband loved seeing the Apollo archives. Maureen’s passion for the museum shined through everything she shared and made the time fly by. We were worried about our kids’ ability to stay focused on the tour for two hours, but Maureen included them in every conversation and my eleven-year-old said afterwards that the tour felt way shorter than two hours! The tour is a bit on the pricey side, but it’s worth it if you only have a short window of time or if you prefer having someone walk you through what you’re seeing to place the archive in context.
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Lizette_h
Jan 4, 2025
Good storytelling. - Ryan was very engaging. The storytelling added a special and interactive structure to the museum. Definitely try this tour.
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Orkhan
Jan 3, 2025
It was very interesting and skillful - Perfect guide. He was very helpful and informative. Patiently approach was appreciated. I advise to all whom need personal guide.
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Elifc293
Dec 30, 2024
Maureen was a great tour guide! Highly recommend! - We did this tour as a family of 4, one 8 year old and one teenager - we all had a great time! Maureen was passionate about the museum and engaging the whole time. The only bummer was that a part of the museum was closed due to renovation.
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Viktoria_w
Dec 15, 2024
An experienced not to miss!! - Leigh the guide was exceptional and had such a huge wealth of knowledge. We were all so impressed and grateful for the experience. Definitely makes it personal and we all learned so much.
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Shelley
Nov 8, 2024
Highly recommend - even if you have extensive aviation/history knowledge already! - We had a terrific tour with Amanda! She was very knowledgeable and provided us with the info/insight that we were looking for! Both my husband and our adult son brought their own extensive knowledge of aviation/history so it was very impressive how much Amanda was able to add to our visit!!
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Vladimir_t
Nov 4, 2024
Great Tour!!? - Great Experience!!! Tim did an excellent job. He was passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. Best way to the Air and space Museum. Highly recommend!!!
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Pinkeysweden
Dec 23, 2024
Reconstruction... - Great museum with lots to see. Unfortunately one wing was under reconstruction when we were there so missed a lot from space. Good exhibition of what we saw and very informative and easy to absorb! Book an appointment in advance as it is extremely popular and be on time, there are long queues but it works well with time slots!
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