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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

“Me and my family had the best experience on the DC African American tour. Dre was ver knowledgeable. He gave us a lot of information we didn’t know about African American history and its history in DC. I will recommend this tour to all my…”

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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 toured the city with tidbits from.our tour operator, but also met other guides at the Douglass home and African American Military Memorial who embellished and added to the experience.”

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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

“specific in every detail regarding African American history Dray impressed us with his knowledge and ability to engage and involve us at every stage”

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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

“Nur Gray our tour guide was excellent! Extremely knowledgeable in his history of the formation of our government and it’s architectural history. Also, extremely helpful in addressing our questions.”

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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.

“Great tour. I definitely recommend. Jalisa (guide) was very knowledgeable, patient, and kind. Her passion, enthusiasm, and energy was of top excellence. Very enjoyable!”

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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 Nur was outstanding! He provides one of the most powerful museum experiences and I cannot recommend this tour more. Nur was insightful and gave real work experiences that helped make for a special day.”

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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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11.African American Night tour of Washington DC/tickets to MAAHC

Discover Washington DC’s Black history on an engaging night tour, enjoy soul food, and visit the African American Museum with this well-regarded experience.

“Hey Kenneth it’s your favorite L.A. Ladies! Thank you so much for your hospitality and showing us around D.C. It was actually the parts we wanted to see in addition to the “touristy” parts we were hitting. Your knowledge of the history of D.C. and…”

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