Smithsonian Natural History + Air & Space Museum - Exclusive Tour
Overview
This 5.5 hour exclusive guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most visited museums in Washington DC. This is your chance to experience the two most popular museums in Washington DC with the help of our expert guides navigating the crowds! Dinosaurs to diamonds, planes, planets and spacesuits; our guides have the stories to make them come alive.
Highlights often include (but are not limited to):
-Henry the largest taxidermied 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
Highlights often include (but are not limited to):
-Henry the largest taxidermied 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
Inclusions
- Guided Combo Museum Tour
- Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
- Lunch Break
- Private Transportation Between Tour Locations, If Necessary
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
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.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: National Air and Space Museum, Independence Ave SW 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
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.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
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.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: National Air and Space Museum, Independence Ave SW 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
lesleyteitelbaum
August 2023
We found this tour excellent- we loved the details that the guide share and Rebecca’s great attitude and interesting way of weaving facts - real life experiences and history together- created such a rich experience as a visitor - made our trip to DC much more interesting and fun !
We found this tour excellent- we loved the details that the guide share and Rebecca’s great attitude and interesting way of weaving facts - real life experiences and history together- created such a rich experience as a visitor - made our trip to DC much more interesting and fun !Y7085ILdavidd
October 2023
From the very beginning this was a seamless experience. Our guide Richard was amazing. From lining up an hour before the tour started so we were first in line to all the amazing stories he told us through the day - this is the reason you NEED to book a tour. If you have limited time to see everyt...
From the very beginning this was a seamless experience. Our guide Richard was amazing. From lining up an hour before the tour started so we were first in line to all the amazing stories he told us through the day - this is the reason you NEED to book a tour. If you have limited time to see everything this is the only way to do the Smithsonian. Cant recommend enoughSuzanne_W
October 2023
Our guide Rebecca, was very knowledgeable and had a great plan of what to see and how long to spend in each area we visited. We enjoyed her sense of humor and extra stories.
Our guide Rebecca, was very knowledgeable and had a great plan of what to see and how long to spend in each area we visited. We enjoyed her sense of humor and extra stories.Elizabeth_k
July 2023
We had an enjoyable time with our tour guide Brenda. She was very knowledgeable. It is definitely a must see in DC
We had an enjoyable time with our tour guide Brenda. She was very knowledgeable. It is definitely a must see in DC810alicef
May 2023
We had a great tour guide and a brilliant guide. He told us snippets we never thought we'd enjoy hearing about!
We had a great tour guide and a brilliant guide. He told us snippets we never thought we'd enjoy hearing about!vyap87
May 2023
Had a good time, enough relevant information and not so crouded time of the day. Rebecca gave us and our little one great information on the exhibits.
Had a good time, enough relevant information and not so crouded time of the day. Rebecca gave us and our little one great information on the exhibits.