Smithsonian Exclusive Tour: Iconic Museums Exploration

Embark on an exclusive 5.5-hour guided tour of the Smithsonian’s iconic museums in Washington DC. Discover famous artifacts like the Hope Diamond, Lincoln’s Top Hat, and Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - The best way to see the most famous items in the Smithsonian Institution’s vast collection. 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…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 5.5-Hour Tour Duration
  • Combo Museum Guided 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

This uniquely crafted 5.5-hour guided tour offers guests an exclusive exploration of two of the Smithsonian’s most renowned museums in Washington DC. These two adjacent museums are home to the Smithsonian’s most celebrated artifacts. Be it the infamous diamonds, notable flags, or the distinctive Ruby Red Slippers, our well-informed guides know exactly…

Location
1010 Madison Dr NW
Madison Drive Northwest
Meet your guide on the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance of the Museum of Natural History, facing the lawn of the National Mall.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julie_w
Jul 1, 2024
Excellent tour! Highly recommend. Book this!! - This is the first time I visited Washington DC. I booked five different guided tours with different companies. I can honestly said that this is the best of all. My tour guide Stephen Mead is very knowledgeable. He's very enthusiastic, energetic and very easy to follow. Natural History Museum and American History Museum are HUGE. The humongous amount of exhibitions could be overwhelming. I would be completely lost without Stephen. He made the tours of both museums extremely enjoyable. And this is truly an exclusive tour. There were total of six people in the Natural History Museum tour and only total of four in the American History Museum tour. I highly highly recommend this tour. Absolutely book this, and if you have a chance, request Stephen Mead.
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Bert_j
Jun 25, 2024
Best of the Bunch - Stephen was really great. Moved us through so we saw everything of significance and shared an indepth knowledge of the various displays.
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Travelinspiration
Jun 7, 2024
Donna was Amazing; Especially loved American History Museum!! - Our family of 5 did the private Nat. History and Amer. History tour with Donna - who was amazing!!!! Donna is everything you look for in a guide!!! Natural History exceeded our expectations but American History really impressed us the most! SO much to see in both! Babylon has great customer service!
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Annmg294dl
May 10, 2024
Excellent tour! Wear your sneakers! - We had a small group tour and then a private tour with Brenda. She was terrific and a history buff with a passion for anything George Washington!
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Davidfordays
Sep 27, 2023
One of the best tourist we have ever had - We had already been excited to go on the tour of the national gallery, but we did not expect to have so much fun and such a knowledgeable guide. Donna was absolutely incredible, and so much fun to have leading us through the trip. Not only that, but she was also incredibly understanding as we had a bit of an emergency that led to us being a half hour late. Instead of leaving and canceling our tour which she would’ve been more than justified in doing, she waited for us and Toured through the museum all the way, until it was literally closing. Annabelle and I had an experience that we will never forget, and hopefully can do again. I I would recommend this tour to anyone, but if they were lucky enough to get Donna as their guide, I would say it is something that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed.
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Dawn_k
Aug 12, 2023
Can't beat the expertise! - In a town like DC, there is so much to see that it can be overwhelming. Tours like this one save the day! Donna was an awesome and knowledgable guide. She helped us hit the highlights of two major museums in a few short hours. My teenage daughter and I were very impressed with her extensive knowledge of history and art. It's a real treat to have a personal guide to learn in these great institutions. Do it!
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Michellehh2162dw
Jul 27, 2023
Review of Smithsonian Tour - Richard was our guide and he was excellent !!! He was very knowledgeable, shared many interesting stories, and was humorous as well. I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends!
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Donna_e
Jul 19, 2023
Our fun weekend trip - Our tour guide, Richard Robinson, was fabulous. He was so familiar with both the Art Museum & the Natural History Museum that the tours were informative, interesting & fun. Our tour consisted of ages 10-72 and he delighted all. I hope he is available if we are able to take additional trips to Washington.
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Ambassador321183
May 19, 2023
We had fun learning! - Donna was our tour guide and she was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. Donna shared things we would have not known. Being in a crowded place with so much to see is daunting. I would have been staring at a famous painting by a famous artist but not know the story behind the art. To be in a place and be present to experience and learn is wonderful.
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Larry_a
Jul 15, 2024
Tour could have been better. - The guide was very knowledgeable , however he resisted tailoring our private tour to what my 13 year old grandson would have enjoyed. Kids don’t really care about architecture.
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up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).