National Archives Tour: Founding Documents

This semi-private guided tour, limited to 8 guests, offers a 1.5 to 2 hour intimate experience of viewing the modest documentation that led to the creation of the world’s most influential country. The National Archives presents you the authentic documents that established the United States of America.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The National Archives Museum - Step through the doors of this majestic neoclassical building, considered a temple to American history. Follow your guide, starting at the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while standing in front of the perfectly-preserved documents from the 17th and 18th…
What's Included
  • Semi-Private Museum Tour
  • Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Group Size Never More Than 8 Guests
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)
  • Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: American History Museum and other attractions or museums in DC may…
Location
National Archives Museum
Constitution Avenue Northwest
Meet your guide on the corner of 9th Street NW and Constitution Ave.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Culture21104528815
Jul 5, 2025
The highlight of our trip - Paul was perfect! Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The tour was timed so we seen everything we wanted but never felt rushed. He added his own personal touches that really set it apart. He even looked up one of our interest at the archives. Would recommend Paul and this tour to anyone.
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603verai
Jul 2, 2025
Very Informative - Very interesting tour. Brenda was a very knowledgeable and did rush us through the archives. As I was translating some key points to my group, she would stop so that I could do this.
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M7460qfjayb
Jun 28, 2025
A glimpse into our past - What a wonderful and insightful tour Donna gave to us. The detailed history she provided was amazing that it just came alive to us. Would highly recommend Donna for any of her tours that she is leading
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Grandtour761495
Jun 24, 2025
Highlight of our stay in DC! - Annemarie was the best guide! She went into juicy details about the documents that enriched my love for my country and what the founding fathers went through. She answered all our questions with knowledge and patience.
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Derektp9974af
Jun 17, 2025
Tour Guide was great! - Skip the line was obviously worth it. Our tour guide, Annemarie, was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Road17713832749
Jun 16, 2025
Archives Tour was Fantastic - We had an amazing tour of the National Archives with Donna! She was so knowledgeable and patient with our kids. We learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend!
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Sandrarf3847lg
Jun 11, 2025
Great Experience! - Our tour guide Annemarie was amazing! I could have listened to her talk about the documents in the Archives all day long!
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Discover394333
May 25, 2025
Meghan was great!! - Meghan was our tour guide and she was amazing. The information was delivered with great humor and relevance to today’s time so easy understanding. We learned a lot!
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G3004wohannahh
May 24, 2025
Thank you Meghan - Meghan was absolutely fantastic. So knowledgeable and explained everything so well. I’m so so so glad I did this tour. She made me feel like I was in a super fun history class!!
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Faraway07436263041
Apr 27, 2025
National Archives Small Group Tour - We had Annemarie guide us through the national archives and provided great stories and history. We loved the tour and would go again. Recommend Annemarie!
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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).