Private National Archives Museum Guided Tour
See America’s founding documents with your private guide
Duration
2 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Private tour, guide, tickets
Highlights
Explore the National Archives Museum with a private guide and encounter documents that shaped the United States. Learn the stories behind the nation’s founding texts, civil rights history, and constitutional ideals.
- Stand before the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights
- Examine the 1297 Magna Carta and the Emancipation Proclamation
- Discover letters from George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
- Trace civil rights history through a Rosa Parks citation and abolition petition
- Remain in the museum after your tour ends
What's Included
- Private museum tour
- Professional tour guide
- Skip-the-line tickets for the permanent collection
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time
- Bring identification showing your age
- Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Requires moderate physical fitness
- Bring only a handbag or small, slim backpack; large bags and suitcases are not permitted
- Dress for the forecast, as tours run rain or shine
- Expect possible security lines despite skip-the-line access
- Visit the permanent collection only; temporary exhibitions are not included
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours. No-shows and latecomers are charged the full price. A rescheduling fee may apply.
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FAQs
The private museum tour is wheelchair friendly.
This tour is conducted in English.
If the museum closes without notice or opens more than one hour after your scheduled tour time, an appropriate alternative will be offered. Refunds and discounts are not available in these cases.
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.
