Explore the largest natural history collection in the world at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Follow your guide to ensure you don't miss any of the museum's highlights.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Feel the thrill of navigating through over 145 million specimens
Marvel at dinosaurs bones, glimmering gemstones, and mysterious mummies
Find points of interest quickly with a guide that knows the museum
Listen as your guide tells you more about the museum and exhibits
Enjoy interacting with facinating educational exhibits

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Let your guide help you navigate through the over 145 million specimens at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History with on this tour. Discover an extensive collection of human artifacts, dinosaur bones, preserved plants, and animals.

Meet your tour guide outside of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and begin your tour. Go directly to the collection highlights without getting lost. Save time and energy by visiting with a guide that knows the museum well.

Listen to additional commentary on exhibits from your guide. See the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts. View dinosaur remains and tools used by early humans. Admire unusual gemstones and ancient mummies.

Includes

2-hour guided tour
Entrance to museum

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Please meet your guide at the bottom of the stairs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

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4.5 /5

based on 24 reviews

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4.4/5
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SMITHSONIAN National History Tour!! Our tour guide Nur MADE the tour. The knowledge and the way he made a genuine effort to connect with each participant was truly one of a kind. I felt so grateful to have had the opportunity to explore the museum with someone so well versed. Cool dude, definitely recommend requested him!

April 11, 2022

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Guided Tour

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