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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

“The information was informative interesting and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and very familiar with history. He answered all our questions and asked if we had more. He introduced us to history we were not familiar with and gave us a great insight.”

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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

“Knowledgeable tour guide. This is our second time taking this tour. We brought our grandsons this time.”

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3.Washington, DC: African American History Tour & Museum Entry

Explore African American history in Washington, DC, with a guided bus tour, landmarks, and reserved museum entry for an insightful, balanced experience.

★ 4.9

“Mr. DRE : Was very Inspirational and very KNOWLEDGEABLE and Informative about the History and of those individuals who have made this nation a Great Nation. Please keep up the Excellent Service and Tours.”

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4.Washington DC: Walking Tour and African American Museum

Discover Washington DC’s iconic landmarks and African American history with this 3-hour walking tour, led by a knowledgeable guide and including museum entry.

★ 4.6

“The tour was great and the guide is a true local with a wealth of knowledge, care for the history and for the people he walks with. I highly recommend this tour!”

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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.

“The host presented a wealth of knowledge and history about our national’s capital when it comes to Africa Americas history. I will recommend this tour to anyone seeking the true history about how African Americans have contributed to building this nation”

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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

“One of the best decisions we made on our trip to DC. The guide Nur was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the museum. We felt like family great job”

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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

“This is a big museum and the tour covers the first three floors. The guide was engaging and fun with personal reflections on the museum from an African American perspective.”

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