Embark on an exclusive 5.5-hour guided tour of the Smithsonian’s Natural History and Space Exploration museums in Washington DC. Discover fascinating exhibits, from dinosaurs and diamonds to planes and spacesuits, with expert guides to bring them to life.
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 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.
- National Air and Space Museum - 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.
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- Exclusive Tour Guide (Not available with ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
- Private Transportation between Destinations
- Curated Combination Museum Tour
- Scheduled Lunch Break
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Gratuities
With this 5.5 hour personalized guided double feature tour, take the opportunity to explore the two most frequently visited Smithsonian museums in Washington DC. Benefit from the expertise of our professional guides as they navigate the throngs for you! From dinosaurs to diamonds and from aircrafts to celestial bodies and spacesuits - our guides are equipped with the stories to breathe life into these relics.
Tour highlights generally comprise (but are not restricted to):
-Henry, the largest stuffed elephant
-Hope Diamond
-The Nation’s T-Rex (Wankel’s T-Rex)
-Meteorites
-1903 Wright Flyer
-1909 Wright Military Flyer
-Spirit of St. Louis
-Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Natural History Museum, Air & Space Museum and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.