National Archives Exclusive Guided Tour: Discover US History

Explore the tumultuous past of the United States via artifacts safeguarded in the National Archives. Undertake this exclusive 1.5 to 2 hour guided museum journey delving into the documents and correspondences that have contributed to the formation of this comparatively nascent but profoundly impactful global authority.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The National Archives Museum - Enter the neoclassical building that acts as a temple to American history. Once inside, your expert guide will take you through the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while observing the original documents. These papers, alongside the Bill of Rights and the…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide
  • 1.5 - 2 Hour Duration
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Expert 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
  • A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
  • Notes: National Archives 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…
Location
National Archives Museum
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Meet on the bottom of the front stairs of the National Archives Building on Constitution Ave. NW
Cancellation Policy

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

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Q1061avelizabethr
Apr 23, 2025
Outstanding tour - Donna was the best tour guide which we had in D.C., and Babylon Tours does a great job. The tour was interesting, informative and perfectly explained. One of the highlights of our visit - thank you!
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Experience142460
Apr 19, 2025
National Archives tour with family and school age children - Maribeth was warm and engaging, especially with. 2nd and 5th grader and made learning about US History fun with lots of trivia questions!
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Hilaryryan_g
Apr 15, 2025
On the move with Meghan! - Had a great morning with Meghan. We were early and so was she. The crowds were large but she got us rifht inside, navigated us around to the exhibits, and kept the information rolling. There’s a lot of information that would be missed without a guide!
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Cathystacy
Apr 13, 2025
Great amazing tour - Wow. This was a fantastic tour and Maribeth knew more about the events and the documents than everyone I know combined. She was wonderful and engaging with the kids, and I highly recommend her and the tour company.
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Patrice_e
Apr 13, 2025
Ryan was incredibly... - Ryan was incredibly knowledgeable and just a pleasure to be with. We couldn’t stump him with any odd question and his familiarity with DC as a whole is equally impressive. Highly recommend!
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Melodyp349
Apr 11, 2025
A very good experience. - We really enjoyed the tour. It gave extra info and took us to the highlights of all that is there....and then you are able to stay in and revisit whatever you want after the tour concludes. It is good to get the significance of what you are seeing . I recommend.
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William_o
Apr 10, 2025
Ryan the tour guide - Ryan was the best! A local kid from DC that was a dual major in History and Biology. He really knows his stuff and was great!
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Jamie_g
Apr 7, 2025
Had a lovely tour, great... - Had a lovely tour, great knowledge share.. Great pre-communication throughout the tour. Would recommend.
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Tsmith528
Apr 7, 2025
Educating and fun tour - Anne Marie gave a wonderful, educated tour of the Archive Museum. She pointed out so many fascinating details of the building that we wouldn't have learned otherwise. I highly recommend her on your trip to Washington!
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0710vbmom
Apr 19, 2025
Overpromised and under-delivered - If I could, I would give it a 3.5. This was the most expensive tour I booked, but unfortunately, it was my least favorite. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant, but I’m not sure we saw everything that was in the description (no Emancipation Proclamation or Vaults room). That may have been because the archives are being renovated, but the description of the tour should reflect what the actual tour covers based on the exhibits available. I don’t think I would have splurged on the tour if we were only going to cover four documents.
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From $95
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).