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12 Best African American History Tours

The history bookings: guided walks paired with reserved entry to the African American History Museum, still the toughest free ticket in Washington. The building alone rewards the visit.

1.Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry

Explore Washington DC’s African American history on a 3.5-hour guided tour, visiting key landmarks and enjoying reserved entry to the Smithsonian museum.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“It was an amazing experience to learn about the history of DC and how life changing it has been. Definitely worth it.”

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2.African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket

Discover Washington DC’s African American history on a 3.5-hour small-group tour, visiting key landmarks and ending at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

★ 4.5

“We paid full price even though parts of the tour were closed due to the day of the week. Had my party known or were informed about the closures, we would have chosen a different day and time for our tour.”

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5.Washington DC: African American History Museum Private Tour

Discover African American history in Washington DC with a private, family-friendly tour of the National Museum and the National Mall, led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.7

“Michael led our small family group of four through the main exhibit. He did a fantastic job narrating the museum and helping us find all the things! I would definitely suggest this a great way to see the museum!”

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6.DC Walking Tour with Reserved Ticket for the African American Museum

Discover Washington DC's top landmarks, including the White House, Capitol, and Washington Monument, plus a self-guided tour of the African American Museum for $80.

“This isn't about a good or bad review.... because of the protest, we were unable to do the tour. Our tour guide called me and let me know (which was very professional and great to do), he also stated he would make sure I got…”

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7.African American History Museum Entry with Private Guided Tour

Explore the National Museum of African American History with a private guided tour that offers personalized insights, skipping crowds and making history come alive.

★ 4.0

“Our guide could not have been a better fit. She was amazing and with a PHD in African studies exceptionally knowledgeable -with a great personality to boot! D cook”

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9.DC City Tour + Washington Monument, Air & Space, African American

Discover Washington DC's top landmarks on this guided 3-hour tour, featuring key monuments, museums, and optional upgrades for a rich sightseeing experience.

★ 4.5

“plusieurs endroits visités,ça donne le goût d'y retourner. trop peu de temps à certains endroits. Globalement très intéressant.”

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10.Private Tour of Museum of African American History and Culture

Experience African American history with a personalized 2-hour guided tour at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

★ 4.0

“Kenny was such a nice, informative guide! Great experience and well worth the money. He made sure we didn’t miss anything of import. We should have planned to stay a few more hours on our own. Guess we’ll just have to come back!”

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