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Smithsonian Big 3 Highlights Walking Tour with Air and Space Museum Entry
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Smithsonian Big 3 Highlights Walking Tour with Air and Space Museum Entry

by Unscripted Tours

3 hours
Brooklyn
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3 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
$106.20$118Save 10%
2 adults × $53.10
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3 hours
$106.20$118Save 10%
2 adults × $53.10
All taxes and fees included

Overview

The tour begins with a meeting inside the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center at 400 7th Street NW. Over about three hours, the small group visits the Smithsonian Institution's Big 3 museums: the Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Museum of American History. The first museum stop lasts around 45 minutes and includes seeing the Hope Diamond, the fossil lab, and The Last American Dinosaurs exhibit. Next, the tour provides reserved timed entry to the National Air and Space Museum for about 45 minutes. Here, the guide highlights key exhibits such as the Original Wright Flyer and Apollo 11 command modules. The final stop is the Museum of American History, where the group spends about one hour viewing artifacts related to pop culture, military history, and presidential items including those of first ladies. Walking between the museums covers roughly one mile, with about two miles of walking included in total. The guide leads the group throughout, covering the main highlights efficiently.

Highlights

Guided walking tour of Smithsonian museums in Washington DC
Visit Museum of Natural History highlights including Hope Diamond
Reserved timed entry to National Air and Space Museum exhibits
Explore Museum of American History artifacts and pop culture items
Small-group format with expert guide
About 3 hours total tour duration

What's included

Visit to the Museum of Natural History
Visit to the Museum of American History
3-hour guided walking tour of Smithsonian highlights in Washington DC
Small-group tour for a more personalized experience
Reserved timed entry to the National Air and Space Museum
Guided exploration of three top Washington DC museums

What's not included

Gratuities

Itinerary

1

Meet at Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center

The group meets the guide inside the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center located at 400 7th Street NW, at the corner of 7th and D NW. This is the starting point for the three-hour tour.

15 min

2

Museum of Natural History Highlights

Spend about 45 minutes exploring key exhibits such as the Hope Diamond, the fossil lab, and The Last American Dinosaurs exhibit. These displays cover notable gems and fossils.

45 min

3

National Air and Space Museum Reserved Entry

With reserved timed entry, the group enters the Air and Space Museum for approximately 45 minutes. The guide highlights major artifacts including the Original Wright Flyer and Apollo 11 command modules.

45 min

4

Museum of American History Highlights

The final stop lasts around 60 minutes, focusing on important items related to pop culture, military history, and artifacts connected to presidents and first ladies.

60 min

Meeting point

Meet your guide inside of the Unscripted Welcome Center at 400 7th Street NW. Look for our signs out front

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Not advised for anyone with back or spinal problems
A moderate level of fitness is needed
The order of museum visits may vary and sites are not listed in the sequence visited
The tour involves about 2 miles of walking in total
Total
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