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African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry

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African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview

Immerse yourself in the history of African-American culture in the United States during this half-day history excursion in the Nation’s Capital. Follow the path of the first African-Americans at Jamestown through the Civil Rights movement, checking out key sites like the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the vibrant U Street corridor, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the MLK Memorial, plus much more. Due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian institutions are closed.
  • Learn about African-American history and culture in Washington DC
  • See top sights like the MLK Memorial and the White House
  • Reserved entry to the National Museum of African American History & Culture
  • A small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
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Bottled water
Live commentary on board
Tour escort/host
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

US Navy Memorial Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Return Details

National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • The seats are assigned on the first come, first served basis
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to ensure a timely check in
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY USA Guided Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry?
A:
The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by African-American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Don't expect to just sit back on a bus, you will definitely be up and about as you reach each destination."
  • "There was no reserved entry to the museum at this time of year, so perhaps the company should revise the title of the tour." See review

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Ora_R
, Mar 2020
Nick was very knowledgeable about DC. Great tour. We learned so much. Perfect way to see DC and all of the sights
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Covers a lot of sites -- all worth seeing
Mary_C
, Feb 2020
Fascinating tour, from MLK memorial to Frederick Douglas house. Tour guide, Dion, was informative and helpful. Enjoyed visiting little known memorials, African American Civil War Memorial and beautiful Mary M Bethune statue. Stopped by famous mural on U street and saw Howard University. Very comfortable bus too.
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Nick's crew
LaToya
, Feb 2020
This tour was knowledgeable, exciting, fun and just an altogether good time. This was all due to Nick, our tour guide. I was the best! He kept feeding us so many fun facts and kept us laughing all day.
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Cancelled
lashawnasamuel
, Feb 2020
Unfortunately, we were unable to take this tour. Enough people didn’t sign up so they had to cancel the tour. We didn’t find out it was cancelled until the morning of the tour which was could have been avoided if they left a voicemail, sent an email, or text. Notifying us that the trip was cancelled would have allowed us to make arrangements to do something else.
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Great History Tour in DC
cheryl
, Feb 2020
We spent 4 hours hitting a lot of locations (Martin King Memorial, Frederick Douglas home-outside, African American Civil War Museum, etc.) and stopped for photos at White House and Capitol Bldg. Last stop dropped us at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where we were able to walk right in-no waiting. Our guide Dion was very knowledgeable and engaging. I would definitely recommend his tour. Learned so much and had a great time.
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Best Tour Guide!
shawedwardp
, Dec 2019
One of the best tours I've ever been on, our tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable, well learn!
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Brilliant! Thanks Dion. What a wonderful, fascinating tour
Emilyross1969
, Dec 2019
Wow! Dion gave us a four-hour tour of DC and it could not have been better. Not only did we have no-queue tickets for the African American Museum (extraordinary) but a highly personalised tour of DC and Arlington with this brilliantly informed commentary. Just the right amount of conversation, information and space to take in this monumental city. I could not recommend highly enough. My 20 and 17 year olds were also engrossed for the trip. Thank you Dion we will be back!
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Lmo1952
, Nov 2019
The guide on this tour was knowledgeable and entertaining...The driver was courteous and attentive.!
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Great guide!
T9995AZchristinek
, Oct 2019
After a bit of confusion as to the start time of this tour, we were on our way. Our guide, John, was fantastic. Had tremendous amount of knowledge to share. Could have easily spent more time with him. There was no reserved entry to the museum at this time of year, so perhaps the company should revise the title of the tour. All in all, worthwhile, would enjoy an even longer tour of African American history in DC. Also, company should provide guides with microphones to eliminate need for them to raise their voices to be heard in the van.
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KahLah2019
, Oct 2019
I enjoyed my time in the Washington DC area. I particularly enjoyed looking at the White House and all the monuments. That was a blessing. However, in regards to the African American museum and culture I was impressed with the overall museum, but I was saddened that the staff inside the museum was not so friendly. The guys in the museum are very nice, respectful and pleasant, but the young women inside the museum was not very friendly particularly in the front security area. They were rude as it relates to them not greeting the guests. No smiles..Some of them had a stone-faced as if to say they didn't want to be there..
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