Private National Portrait Gallery Tour in Washington
Trace American history through portraits and art with a private guide
Duration
2.5 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Private tour, professional guide
Highlights
Explore the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum with a private guide. Discover the people, movements, and artworks that shaped the United States.
- See portraits of presidents, first ladies, and Civil War leaders
- Discover early photographs, suffragettes, and stories of American identity
- Admire works by Hopper, Cassatt, Hockney, Whistler, and Sargent
- Explore Works Progress Administration art and modern American masterpieces
What's Included
- Private museum tour with reserved entry
- Professional tour guide
- Permanent collection entry
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts at the stairs outside the G Street entrance
- Bring identification showing age
- Carry only a handbag or small, thin backpack; large bags and suitcases are not allowed
- Ages under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Moderate physical fitness is required
- The tour runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather
- Temporary exhibitions are not included
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 8 guests.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours. No-shows and late arrivals are charged the full price.
Product ID: AQGA4M
FAQs
Yes, the tour is wheelchair friendly.
The private tour accommodates up to 8 people.
Yes, you may stay in the museum until it closes.
Meeting details
On the stairs outside the G street entrance near the sign “National Portrait Gallery" https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbtKTLD1rUBJU2pG7
Related locations
National Portrait Gallery
Admission includedStep inside the National Portrait Gallery and you are immediately surrounded by the faces of American history. Painted eyes follow you through grand halls as presidents, poets, athletes, and activists gaze out from canvas and photograph alike. Housed in a landmark neoclassical building in the heart of Washington, the National Portrait Gallery invites you to see the country's story told through the people who lived it.
