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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 a very moving and profound experience for me. I was blown away by this experience. Very good experience. I highly recommend 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 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

“Dre was an excellent tour guide. His knowledge of African American history is astounding. I never knew there was so much information that lies beneath the surface of each monument and statue. Dre made sure that we understood these things. It was the best African…”

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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

“This tour was wonderful. Enlightening. I went with my 10 year old child and Nur (our guide) tweaked the delivery to fit her interests which I thought was awesome. Strong focus in African American history which was needed. The museum is also everything. Thank you!”

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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

“The tour was excellent for both kids and adults. Our guide, Nur, was funny, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. He kept our small child and teenager entertained the entire time. He also gave pearls of wisdom to our children to encourage them to follow their dreams…”

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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

“Nur Ali was very nice and knowledgeable in the history of the African American History Museum. There were so many things that we had questions about, and Nur answered all of them. We enjoyed the tour, and if you need a tour guide, we recommend…”

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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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