African American History Tour with Museum Admission | 3 hours 30 minutes

1081 Reviews | Washington DC
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African American History Tour
2 Adults x $89.00
$178.00
Approx Total
$178.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Live commentary on board by a local tour guide
  • Complimentary Reservation into the National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Live tour guide - on and off the bus
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Go back in time to some of the most iconic moments from the civil rights movement with this fascinating African American history tour of Washington DC Often at the epicenter of the activism surrounding civil and black rights in America, the country’s capital holds the key to some of history’s most captivating moments. From the most famous to lesser-known but equally significant sites, your tour guide will paint a picture of the city from the African American perspective. You’ll be picked up at the U.S. Navy memorial with stops at momentous monuments such as the Emancipation Statue, Howard Theatre, and vibrant black communities. Feel the weight of the world on your shoulders as you stand where Martin Luther King did when he roused audiences with his legendary ‘I have a dream,’ address. One of the most comprehensive African American history tours in DC, you’ll also get tickets included to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where the the tour ends.

Meeting points

US Navy Memorial Plaza

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Itinerary

  • United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center

    Guided Stop (outside only)

    20 minutes

  • U.S. Capitol (Pass By)

    Drive-by

  • Howard University (Pass By)

    Drive-by

  • Lincoln Park

    Guided Stop: Emancipation Memorial Mary McLeod Bethune Statue

    20 minutes

  • White House

    Guided Stop: White House (outside only) Black Lives Matter Plaza

    20 minutes

  • African American Civil War Memorial Museum

    Guided Tour (outside only)

    20 minutes

  • Washington Monument (Pass By)

    Drive-by

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    Guided Stop

    20 minutes

  • Lincoln Memorial

    Guided Stop

    20 minutes

  • National Museum of African American History and Culture

    We conclude our city tour at the museum with a complimentary reservation for entry. Guests are welcome to explore the museum independently for the rest of the day. Please be aware that museum availability is subject to change, and contact the Smithsonian directly with any questions.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • The seats are assigned on the first come, first served basis
  • Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to ensure a timely check in
  • No food allowed on buses (snacks are fine!)
  • Please Note: Purchase of this tour includes free timed-entry passes to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, this is not an official Smithsonian tour. Additionally, entry to the property is provided complimentary only after completing the sightseeing history tour. Customers booking this tour are paying for this company’s services and perspective, which is independent of and may not represent the views of the Smithsonian.
  • Additionally, we do our best to provide entry to the Smithsonian but it is not guaranteed. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture is a public institution and we do not factor entry passes into our ticket price. We have no special reservation agreement with them and simply access their public portal on Recreation.gov for tickets. Guests may still experience wait times upon arrival to enter the museum and are required to follow the museum's guidelines for entry at their allotted entry time.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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1081 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    910
  • 4 stars
    82
  • 3 stars
    35
  • 2 stars
    20
  • 1 star
    34

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 910 reviews with 5 stars

A must see tour in Washington, DC.

Published on Jan, 2025

Elvis, our guide and John, our driver were fantastic. Elvis provided us with through information, including history and culture about DC and the African American experience. He evidently really enjoys his job. John is an experienced driver who safely took us around town. My husband and I were very impressed.

Family Vacay

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the points of interest. The tour guide was very lively and energetic, which added excitement to the tour. My family really enjoyed the tour.

You do not want to miss out on this tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

I landed in DC at 5AM due to some exhausting delays with my airline and was unsure if I would make it to the tour and I must say I am SO happy I stuck it out! This was such an amazing tour and the tour guide, Dre, along with the driver were incredible. Dre was so extremely knowledgeable I was constantly asking myself “how can this guy remember all of this? this is amazing ” because it was SOO much information but I say this in the best way because it was so awesome to see someone be so knowledgeable about the African American history of DC. This was my first time in DC and I must say I will be recommending this tour to all of my friends and family!

Birthday Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The experience was amazing. The driver was professional. The tour guide had a wealth of knowledge. We had adequate time to explore key monuments.

One, Two Mic check

Published on Dec, 2024

Speak clearly into the mic. I have experienced several DC tours in preparation for family and friends visits. This guided tour was phenomenal, detailed, a plethora of knowledge dropped by Dre a walking history book. We visited places I never knew existed in DC. Worth every dollar.

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