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, 30 minutes
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
  • Exclusive Tour Guide (Not for ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Not for ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Guided Museum Tour
  • 2.5 Hours Duration
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

The exclusive 2.5-hour guided museum tour offers an introduction to the history of aviation in the United States, culminating in the monumental achievement of landing a man on the moon. Embark on an extraordinary journey through the National Air and Space Museum’s unique collection, showcasing the renowned U.S. space program.
Highlights typically include…

Location
600 Independence Ave SW
Independence Avenue Southwest
Your guide will meet you 10 minutes before the tour starts at the base of the sculpture in front of the Air & Space building entrance. (The Entrance facing the the lawn of the DC Mall)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pablo_p
Oct 19, 2025
The museum is an awesome... - The museum is an awesome experience and has been recently renovated. The exhibition areas are refurbished and very interactive. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the museum come alive.
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Roger_b
Oct 11, 2025
Rebecca was so... - Rebecca was so knowledgeable. We we covered so much ground and learned a lot ! She kept us on schedule!
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Mco6901xr
Oct 1, 2025
space and exploration where man has been there from museum imagery. - it was during my last trip to Nasa that a visit to the smithsonian museum to pay my attraction to the air planes and space shuttle,during my time the discovery was the most advance shuttle ,there is still so many things to find out,what was in the lockers and learning about its programming,how the wings collaborate with the tails,I find scary moments under the belly with chapped marks,then the photo shots from the limb review,how can the camera see the earth in its totality when parked somewhere in Quebec.It is an experience not to be missed for amy.
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L512brluisr
Sep 25, 2025
An amazing tour with Amanda! - Amanda was so knowledgeable, kind and patient. Good management of time. On our family's trip to DC, she was the best tour guide we had!
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Global596819
Aug 19, 2025
Very informative worth it no way to get in the museum and we saw all parts - Excellent, very informative and very helpful very small group which had many questions she answered them all she took us to all parts of the museum. We didn’t miss anything.
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Juancarlosg646
Aug 9, 2025
Excellent option, highly recommended!! - Excellent option, I went with my teenage son and it worked perfectly, our Brenda guide has an incomparable energy, I didn't tire of boasting that push with my work team, in the afternoon I talk to them!!! Definitely recommended
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Dorothy_h
Jul 18, 2025
Great Tour of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum with Tim - Even though half of the Air and Space Museum is closed for renovations, Tim, our tour guide made us feel as though nothing was missed. He was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and funny.
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Kelly_k
Jul 6, 2025
Book the tour! - Our original plan was to tour the museum ourselves, but there were no tickets available during our stay in DC. However, an excellent tip if this happens to you: you can still get in if you book a tour! And actually, I’m glad it worked out this way, because Tim was lovely. Very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. It’s a massive museum, even with a large portion being closed off for renovations right now, so it was good to have someone navigate it for us!
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Richard
Oct 1, 2025
Superb museum, book in advance - Excellent museum illustrating all aspects of flight from the Wright brothers to the early attempts to visit space and beyond
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Willie_m
Aug 15, 2025
None - Self tour, could not found tour guide, excessive pricing , per Museaum representative tickets are free. Will not recommend this activity. Customers should be refunded or at leat partially refunded.
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From $72
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).