4 Washington DC VIP Tours That Earn the Upgrade

1.Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Spend two focused hours with a guide at Washington’s Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. See the Hope Diamond, Egyptian mummies, dinosaurs, Henry the elephant, Phoenix the whale, and Ocean Hall highlights while your guide adds stories and helps you navigate the huge collection.

“Fantastic guide! The place was so busy and she did great at guiding us around to see all the best parts of the museum”

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2.Skip-the-line National Archives Building Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Meet your guide at the National Archives for a 1.5 to 2-hour tour of the Rotunda, Public Vaults, and Rubenstein Gallery. Guides including Annemarie, Donna, Meghan, Ryan, and Kate have earned praise for lively storytelling, family-friendly explanations, and strong knowledge of American history.

“Informative experience. Marybeth is a fountain of knowledge. She went above . She informed us of other things to see as well which we enjoyed.”

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3.Smithsonian Museum of American History Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend 2.5 hours at the National Museum of American History with a private or small-group guide such as Rebecca, Leigh, Maribeth, or Anne Marie. Expect major exhibits, lively stories, and a route shaped around your interests, with morning and afternoon start times.

“Meghan was great: informative, funny and personable. She tailored our tour to what we requested and had not already seen. Thank you!”

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4.The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 2.5 hours with a guide such as Rebecca, Tim, Ryan, or Meghan at Washington DC’s Air and Space Museum. See major aviation and space artifacts, learn the stories behind them, and get help focusing your visit while renovation limits some galleries.

“Our tour guide Meghann was great!!! She was very enthusiastic & knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed it!!!”

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