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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

“This tour is a must for anyone who really wants to understand the history of DC as well as the African-Americans that are honored here. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge.”

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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

“Must do it very informative 👍 and glad we did KB touring was worth every penny and I will do it again.”

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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

“The tour was excellent! When I booked it, I only wanted to go to the African American Museum. I didn’t realize that it covered History as well! Mr. Parker was excellent and entertaining as the driver—I didn’t go to a couple of the stops and…”

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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

“My family enjoyed this very much. The guide was not only knowledgeable, but engaging. She was attentive to our family young to old. We would 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.

“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

“Great narration, very informative and historically accurate depiction of the stories and people that make this museum breathtaking. Would pay to do it again in the future.”

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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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