Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Private Guided Museum Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Guided Museum Tour
- Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
- Duration 2 Hours
- Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette. Wander through the displays of gems and minerals, including the Dom Pedro Aquamarine, the world’s largest gem of its type, which glows brilliantly from within. Travel back in time to learn about death rituals while exploring real mummies from Ancient Egypt. Then step out of the past into the wild, exploring the mighty polar bears, elephants, and giraffes that roam across earth’s surface. From the land, jump into the sea at the Ocean Hall, where you’ll discover a live coral reef exhibit as well as a 45-ton whale, Phoenix, which is a replica of a real living what that the museum tracks. By the end, you’ll understand why so many people come to visit the 126.5 million artefacts housed at the National Museum of Natural History.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Natural History Museum 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 time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Amanda was superb. Great information and very personable. Enjoyed her take on the museum And the evolution of life for the last billion years.
Amanda was superb. Great information and very personable. Enjoyed her take on the museum And the evolution of life for the last billion years.The guide was knowledgeable but seemed rushed. This tour is geared more for those without walking difficulties. There were several people with canes who could have benefited from several rest stops. A golf cart tour would be ideal for some ( walking difficulties). Or motorized chairs for rent.
The guide was knowledgeable but seemed rushed. This tour is geared more for those without walking difficulties. There were several people with canes who could have benefited from several rest stops. A golf cart tour would be ideal for some ( walking difficulties). Or motorized chairs for rent.We were lucky enough to have Brenda show us around the museum today and it was a wonderful experience. My 5 year old is very eager to learn but she is still a 5 year old, so having a “teacher” of sorts with us was perfect. She listened to her in a way she probably wouldn’t have to us (haha) and a...
We were lucky enough to have Brenda show us around the museum today and it was a wonderful experience. My 5 year old is very eager to learn but she is still a 5 year old, so having a “teacher” of sorts with us was perfect. She listened to her in a way she probably wouldn’t have to us (haha) and also we of course don’t have all that knowledge to share! It was a wonderful and enjoyable way to get the most out of the museum for kids and adults alike. Thank you Brenda!Richard is a phenomenal tour guide! He hit all Of the highlights and made everything interesting and fun! Can not wait to bring my other son next year!
Richard is a phenomenal tour guide! He hit all Of the highlights and made everything interesting and fun! Can not wait to bring my other son next year!Guide Donna did a phenomenal job! She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the museum ... and made the most out our 2-hour tour. She kept us moving quickly but shared lots of great information about the highlights of the Natural History Museum. Donna also navigated expertly to keep us ahea...
Guide Donna did a phenomenal job! She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the museum ... and made the most out our 2-hour tour. She kept us moving quickly but shared lots of great information about the highlights of the Natural History Museum. Donna also navigated expertly to keep us ahead of the crowds. It was nice that she customized the tour for the specific interests of our group. Guide Donna absolutely enhanced our experience of this museum ... I wish we had booked her for every museum we visited in DC! She offered great suggestions for other museums and logistics. Babylon Tours was professional and did not cancel our full tour at the last minute, like USA Tours did for our bucket-list tour to Mount Vernon.The museum tour was wonderful. Brenda was very informative and made the tour enjoyable and educational at the same time.
The museum tour was wonderful. Brenda was very informative and made the tour enjoyable and educational at the same time.