National Archives Museum Semi-Private Guided Tour
Priority entry and historian-led context at the National Archives
Duration
1 hour
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Guided tour, historian guide
Highlights
Explore the National Archives Museum with priority entrance and a professional historian guide. Discover the ideas and records that continue to shape American civic life.
- Explore the National Archives Museum's permanent collection
- Discover the history behind America's founding records
- Examine presidential letters and civil rights-era documents
- Learn how debates over liberty and government continue today
Itinerary
A one-hour skip-the-line guided tour of the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- Meet at the bottom of the large stairs on Constitution Ave before taking advantage of your priority entrance.
- Enter the National Archives and visit the Rotunda to view the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Right
- See additional artifacts such as a 1297 copy of the Magna Carta, handwritten letters, petitions, and related items.
What's Included
- Professional historian guide
- Priority entrance
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before your tour start time
- Bring identification showing age
- Bring only a handbag or small thin backpack; large bags and suitcases are not allowed through security
- Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Moderate physical fitness required
- Wheelchair access is not available, and walking disabilities cannot be accommodated
- Dress for conditions; the tour runs rain or shine
- National Archives Vaults are unavailable due to renovation
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts. No refund within 24 hours of the start time. No-shows and late arrivals are charged the full price.
Product ID: KW9W83
FAQs
The National Archives may close without notice. If opening is delayed by more than one hour, an appropriate alternative will be offered; refunds and discounts are not available in this case.
Meeting details
Bottom of the front stairs of the National Archives Building on Constitution Ave NW
Related locations
National Archives Museum
Admission includedStanding inside the National Archives Museum, you come face to face with the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The dimly lit Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom holds these fragile parchments in a hushed, almost reverent atmosphere. The National Archives Museum reminds every visitor that the principles shaping American life are not abstractions but physical objects you can see with your own eyes.
