Enjoy a 2-hour guided highlights tour of the National Archives, introducing you to the original paperwork that formed the United States of America. Come face to face with the seemingly humble documentation that gave birth to this powerful nation.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private or small groups available
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 - 2.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
- Enjoy a guided highlights tour with a personal touch
- See the Bill of Rights and Magna Carta of 1297
- Marvel at the signatures of world-famous statesmen like Alexander Hamilton
- Look at a citation issued to civil rights activist Rosa Parks
- Choose between small group or private tour options
- Professional guide
- 2-hour walking tour
- Private or small group tour of no more than 8 people
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Food or drink
- Temporary exhibits
- Gratuities (optional)
- Wheelchair users
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Date
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Meeting point varies depending on option booked.
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- You must bring a valid photo ID
- There is a maximum of 8 people per group for semi-private tours
- Please advise when booking if you require a wheelchair accessible tour
- There is a minimum number of 2 people required for the tour to operate and if this is not met and you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- National Archives may be subject to closures without prior warning from the museum management and you will be provided with an appropriate alternative if the tour is delayed by more than 1 hour, the local partner is unable to provide a refund or discount in this case
- Some rooms inside the archives are subject to quiet or restricted right to speak so your guide will provide the information about the rooms before entering
- Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour
- Large bags are not permitted through security but you can bring a handbag or small thin backpack