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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

701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Return Details

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
  • To encourage social distancing and to allow for additional space - all buses are running at 50% of the max allowable capacity
  • 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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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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

  • "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
  • "This was the best history and city tour I have experienced in DC, It was worth the cost." See review

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False and Misleading Viator Trip.
Jack_R
, Apr 2021
The most memorable part of the tour was when I found out the African American Museum AAM was not open. My sister and I spent hundreds on flights and hotel in order to visit the AAM. No one at Viator ever told us the AAM was closed. In fact the tour advertisement mislead us to believe we were going to enter the site from a special entrance. Instead we were taken on a driving tour of all the outdoor monuments that we had seen the day before on the Cherry Blossom tour. I feel we tricked into getting to DC and then being left with no alternative, given a 50% refund to satisfy the false advertisement. To compensate for our expense and disappointment Viator should give us a free tour of AAM and fund half of our flight and hotel expenses to visit the AAM. On a positive note the tour guides were excellent. Jack Robinson
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2021
Hi Mr. R, Thank you for the feedback and for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled that the tour guides did their work excellently. Regarding the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History being closed during your visit, we are working with all of our travel partners to make certain their descriptions of our product reflect the fact that since November 23rd the museum is closed until further notice. As I stated when we spoke, we are very sorry the museum information did not get to you prior to booking.
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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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History
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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