National Archives Exclusive Guided Tour: Discover US History

Explore the tumultuous past of the United States via artifacts safeguarded in the National Archives. Undertake this exclusive 1.5 to 2 hour guided museum journey delving into the documents and correspondences that have contributed to the formation of this comparatively nascent but profoundly impactful global authority.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The National Archives Museum - Enter the neoclassical building that acts as a temple to American history. Once inside, your expert guide will take you through the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while observing the original documents. These papers, alongside the Bill of Rights and the…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide
  • 1.5 - 2 Hour Duration
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Expert Guided Museum Tour
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
  • A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
  • Notes: National Archives and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting…
Location
National Archives Museum
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Meet on the bottom of the front stairs of the National Archives Building on Constitution Ave. NW
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Briar_p
Sep 25, 2025
Great tour - Brenda was an excellent storyteller and kept us moving through the archives. The tour was definitely worth our time.
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Marisagilmore
Sep 21, 2025
Insightful and Seamless Tour of the National Archives - We had a fantastic experience on the National Archives Tour with Annemarie as our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history to life with her insights. Everything was well organized and ran smoothly from start to finish. A real highlight was getting to see all of the constitutional amendments on display — such a special treat! Highly recommend this tour, especially with Annemarie leading the way.
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Chris_w
Sep 21, 2025
Kate was awesome. She... - Kate was awesome. She has put tremendous effort into her presentation and it shows. She loves the material and enjoys people. The combination is five-star.
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Michelemg6679ey
Sep 12, 2025
Highly Recommend - Great tour, our guide Meghan was very knowledgeable. Loved that Babylon sent a photo of our guide before the tour so we knew who we were looking for.
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479kristenj
Aug 22, 2025
Absolutely worth it!! - This was a Mom/adult daughter trip. She is a recent college grad, history major. Megan was absolutely amazing! She knew her stuff. Was fun to listen to and was very helpful!!
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Jeff_b
Aug 20, 2025
Excellent Archives Tour with Annemarie - We had an excellent experience at the National Archives with guide Annemarie. She has impeccable knowledge of the freedom documents, the paintings in the main gallery, and about the building itself. She was personable, friendly, professional, and fun to be around. It was like having our own history expert at our side. Highly recommended.
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Jewelmaker1
Aug 18, 2025
Freedom Documents Deep Dive: Perfect for Adults and Middle Schoolers Alike - Our guide Annemarie was excellent in every way. She checked in with us before the event and provided precise directions to the meet point. She arrived early and started our tour right on time. She is a font of information, history and is a great story teller. She presented information in a way that our 11 year old grandson understood everything. She answered every question we asked. I don’t think we could have had a better experience.
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R1829armichaelm
Aug 4, 2025
College-Level learning! - Maribeth was outstanding! She started-out by sending us a picture of herself so we could easily find her, then since we showed-up a bit early, started the tour early…. talk about getting our money’s-worth! She was an absolute “Subject-matter expert” and provided so much additional information on everything. I felt like we were students on a college-level field trip! Maribeth got us involved and we truly enjoyed our experience.
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Enory
Jul 29, 2025
Ryan was great - The guided tour with Ryan was well worth it. Ryan was very knowledgeable and entertaining to listen to. Through this tour we got a chance to see the documents before crowds formed.
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Patrickbp575gm
Jul 20, 2025
Engaging, Informative, and Fun Tour of the National Archives with Annemarie! - We had the absolute pleasure of touring the National Archives with AnneMarie as our guide, and it was truly a highlight of our visit to Washington, D.C. Annemarie was nothing short of phenomenal — deeply knowledgeable, incredibly informative, and wonderfully engaging from start to finish. I loved her passion for history and the documents that shaped our nation was infectious. She brought the stories behind the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta to life in a way that was thought-provoking. Overall really amazed and the feeling that really connected us to our nation founding and family history in the US going back to 1686/87. We stayed after were able to further explore and see the ongoing coal mining history exhibit. If this is your first trip to the nations capital like it was mine I highly suggest this tour. Our trip would not have had same meaning and appreciation without the insights from Annemarie! - The Banes
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From $95
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).