African-American History City Tour with Reserved Museum Entry

Washington DC 3 hours 30 minutes

Meet your guide and fellow travelers at the United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center, where your tour begins. Walk to the Black Lives Matter Plaza in front of the White House and onwards to the Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to learn about the role each man played in African American history. Then visit the statue of African American educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune in Lincoln Park before heading to the African American Civil War Museum to listen to commentary from your guide (outside the building). Finish your experience with reserved access to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which you can explore at your leisure.


• Perfect for travelers interested in learning about African-American history
• Stop at the MLK Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial
• Travel by bus from the US Navy Memorial Plaza, with live commentary onboard
• Reserved entry to the National Museum of African American History & Culture

  • 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

Exclusions

Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

• 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.

701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004 Get directions
  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English

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