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Washington DC Natural History Museum Guided Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10

ExcellentTop 2% in Washington DC

513 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Washington DC
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History with a guide on this two-hour tour of minerals, mammals, and mummies.

About this tour

Discover the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on a two-hour guided visit through collections that bring the natural world into focus. From striking minerals to mammals and mummies, the exhibits offer plenty to capture your attention.

Your guide leads the way through the museum and shares context as you explore its highlights. The tour is designed for your group, though the exclusive guide arrangement does not apply to the semi-private option. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a stroller. Meet on the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance, facing the National Mall lawn.

Plan for security screening: large bags and suitcases are not permitted, and some rooms require quiet or restrict speaking. Museum hours and collections can change, and occasional closures may affect access. Book this Washington DC Natural History Museum guided tour for a focused, engaging way to explore one of the city’s best-known collections.

Highlights

  • Explore rare natural history marvels with a dedicated guide
  • See the museum’s minerals, mammals, and mummies

What's included

Included

  • Guided museum tour
  • Tour guide exclusively for your group, except with the semi-private option
  • Wheelchair-friendly tour, except with the semi-private option

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Important information

  • Meet your guide on the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance, facing the National Mall lawn
  • Provide a mobile phone number with country code
  • Large bags and suitcases are not allowed; small handbags or thin backpacks are permitted through security
  • Museum rooms may have quiet or restricted speaking rules; your guide will explain these before entry
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  • Museum closures and collection changes may occur without notice; an alternative may be offered if opening is delayed by more than 1 hour, with no refund or discount
  • Wheelchair accessible; infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.96 on Viator and 4.91 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.2. Top 2% in Washington DC means it ranks in the top 2% of tours in Washington DC by this score.

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