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12 Best African American History Tours

Guided history 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

“Maggie was an excellent driver and very cordial. She made sure we got on and off the bus safely. Jeff was very knowledgeable, humorous and cordial. He really knew the history and was very detailed.”

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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

“This tour takes you into neighborhoods that others don't. Kenny's historical knowledge was great and he answered many questions.”

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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 was very understanding about the fact I was late for the tour. We carried on when we met and I learned a lot about DC in the short time we were together. Then we got to the African American Museum on time for an…”

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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

“This was a guided tour for 5 adults. Nur was about 30 minutes late, however, the tour was excellent. He was knowledgeable, well informed on current events and skillfully guided us through the very busy museum. He spoke clearly over the noise of the crowd.”

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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 conversation regarding historical facts/features was very digestible. I was extremely excited that it was not just facts being regurgitated!”

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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

“Our guide, Tyrone, was excellent and very informative and helpful. The monuments were beautiful and we were happy with what we saw. One problem: Viator told us that we would be touring into the Washington monument, the African American museum. and the Air and Space…”

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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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