Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Semi-Private Tour Washington, DC
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10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW • Washington, DC 20560
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Discover the wonders of nature on a semi-private guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. Explore museum highlights such as the 46-karat Hope Diamond, Dom Pedro Aquamarine, real mummies, and more. Dive into Ocean Hall's coral reef exhibit and Phoenix the 45-ton whale's story with an expert guide leading the way.
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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is located at 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560. You will meet your guide at the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance facing the lawn of the National Mall.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
There are no public parking facilities for the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall. On-street meter parking is available, with enforcement times posted on meters and signs. There are also commercial parking lots located nearby. Designated ADA-accessible parking is available around the National Mall.
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Tour includes a semi-private museum tour and a professional tour guide.
This is a semi-private tour, limited to a maximum of 8 guests, with a minimum requirement of 2 participants.
This tour is in English.
No. This tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off. An Uber or taxi is recommended.
This tour is not available for guests with mobility issues or using a wheelchair.
All visitors are required to go through a metal detector and screening during the security process. Security personnel will conduct a hand-check of all bags, briefcases, purses, strollers, and containers. Those unable to go through the metal detector will be hand-screened with an electronic wand by security personnel. Protective safety shields have been installed at bag-check screening stations and register. Visitors are asked to limit the number of personal belongings and bags brought into the museum as they will be subject to a thorough search. Limiting the items brought will increase your speed through security checkpoints and help to maintain a safe social distance. Please note that no coat, bag, or locker storage is available at this time.
The National History Museum may be subject to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, guests will be provided with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1 hour from the tour starting time. In these cases Babylon Tours is unable to provide refunds or discounts.