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Duration: 4 hours
Package: Up to 5 people

Overview

Discover a private African American history and culture tour in Washington, DC that explores significant landmarks and stories with a dedicated guide. This personalized sightseeing experience includes museum entry and an in-depth look at the people and moments that shaped the nation.

🚐 Travel privately with your group for a more flexible and personalized tour pace

🗺️ Visit culturally significant neighborhoods like the U Street Corridor

🏫 Pass by historic institutions such as Howard University and the Howard Theatre

🧍‍♂️ Spend dedicated time at each stop to reflect, explore, and ask questions

Designed for a more intimate and flexible experience, this private tour explores the people, places, and movements that shaped American history through the lens of African American heritage. Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle with a dedicated guide who brings each stop to life through powerful storytelling, historical context, and thoughtful insight.

From landmark memorials to culturally significant neighborhoods, each stop offers time to reflect and connect more deeply with the stories behind the sites. The experience ends with entry to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where exhibits expand on the journey in a self-guided format. With a private setting and personalized pace, it’s a meaningful way to experience Washington, DC beyond the surface.

Sample Itinerary:

  • U.S. Navy Memorial departure
  • White House exterior stop and Black Lives Matter Plaza
  • Lincoln Memorial guided visit
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial stop
  • Lincoln Park including Emancipation Memorial and Mary McLeod Bethune statue
  • African American Civil War Memorial visit
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture entry and self-guided exploration

Designed for a more intimate and flexible experience, this private tour explores the people, places, and movements that shaped American history through the lens of African American heritage. Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle with a dedicated guide who brings each stop to life through powerful storytelling, historical context, and thoughtful insight.

From landmark memorials to culturally significant neighborhoods, each stop offers time to reflect and connect more deeply with the stories behind the sites. The experience ends with entry to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where exhibits expand on the journey in a self-guided format. With a private setting and personalized pace, it’s a meaningful way to experience Washington, DC beyond the surface.

Sample Itinerary:

  • U.S. Navy Memorial departure
  • White House exterior stop and Black Lives Matter Plaza
  • Lincoln Memorial guided visit
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial stop
  • Lincoln Park including Emancipation Memorial and Mary McLeod Bethune statue
  • African American Civil War Memorial visit
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture entry and self-guided exploration

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily

Any restrictions to participate?
  • Age: All age groups are welcome.
Who can you accommodate for?
  • Children: Children under 3 years old ride for free if held in a parent's lap during the tour.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Foldable wheelchairs can be accommodated on board. Full-size wheelchairs that require a ramp cannot be accommodated on the standard fleet — guests should contact the provider to make alternative vehicle arrangements.
    • Note: The National Museum of African American History and Culture (final stop) is fully ADA-accessible.
  • Pets: Pets are not permitted. Certified service animals are welcome; staff may ask what task the animal has been trained to perform.
What to expect on the day of the experience?
  • Duration: 3.5 hours
  • What's included:
    • Exclusive private use of a climate-controlled luxury tour vehicle & a dedicated professional local guide
    • Timed-entry tickets to the NMAAHC are included.
    • Stops cover the White House and Black Lives Matter Plaza, the Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Park (Emancipation Memorial + Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Statue), the African American Civil War Memorial, and a self-guided visit to the NMAAHC.
    • Complimentary bottled water is provided.
    • Gratuities are not included in the ticket price.
  • Who will be present: A dedicated expert guide and driver for the exclusive use of the group. Private groups book the entire vehicle
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed; all guests must have a ticket/reservation.
  • Photo/video: Photos and videos are encouraged throughout the tour.
  • Specific rules to follow: No food or luggage is permitted on the bus. Full-size baby strollers cannot be accommodated; collapsible strollers that fit under a seat are acceptable.
How to prepare?
  • Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the tour will be running.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive at least 15–20 minutes before departure.
  • Parking: Parking is available near the US Navy Memorial. SpotHero is recommended for reserving parking in advance. Additional parking options near the departure point can be found via Google Maps. The Archives/Navy Memorial Metro stop (Green and Yellow Lines) is also directly adjacent to the departure location.
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes are recommended.
  • What to bring:
    • The email booking confirmation
    • Tips for the guide and driver are not included (standard rate: 15%, or $8–$10 per person)
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are available at the departure location (US Navy Memorial) & final stop.
Anything else I should know?
  • The private tour departs from the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 and concludes at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  • Blackout dates for tours:Jan 1, Jan 20, Mar 18, Apr 2, Apr 15, May 7, May 28, May 29, Jul 4, Aug 28, Oct 8, Oct 29, Nov 23, Dec 25, Dec 31.

Any restrictions to participate?
  • Age: All age groups are welcome.
Who can you accommodate for?
  • Children: Children under 3 years old ride for free if held in a parent's lap during the tour.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Foldable wheelchairs can be accommodated on board. Full-size wheelchairs that require a ramp cannot be accommodated on the standard fleet — guests should contact the provider to make alternative vehicle arrangements.
    • Note: The National Museum of African American History and Culture (final stop) is fully ADA-accessible.
  • Pets: Pets are not permitted. Certified service animals are welcome; staff may ask what task the animal has been trained to perform.
What to expect on the day of the experience?
  • Duration: 3.5 hours
  • What's included:
    • Exclusive private use of a climate-controlled luxury tour vehicle & a dedicated professional local guide
    • Timed-entry tickets to the NMAAHC are included.
    • Stops cover the White House and Black Lives Matter Plaza, the Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Park (Emancipation Memorial + Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Statue), the African American Civil War Memorial, and a self-guided visit to the NMAAHC.
    • Complimentary bottled water is provided.
    • Gratuities are not included in the ticket price.
  • Who will be present: A dedicated expert guide and driver for the exclusive use of the group. Private groups book the entire vehicle
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed; all guests must have a ticket/reservation.
  • Photo/video: Photos and videos are encouraged throughout the tour.
  • Specific rules to follow: No food or luggage is permitted on the bus. Full-size baby strollers cannot be accommodated; collapsible strollers that fit under a seat are acceptable.
How to prepare?
  • Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the tour will be running.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive at least 15–20 minutes before departure.
  • Parking: Parking is available near the US Navy Memorial. SpotHero is recommended for reserving parking in advance. Additional parking options near the departure point can be found via Google Maps. The Archives/Navy Memorial Metro stop (Green and Yellow Lines) is also directly adjacent to the departure location.
  • What to wear: Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes are recommended.
  • What to bring:
    • The email booking confirmation
    • Tips for the guide and driver are not included (standard rate: 15%, or $8–$10 per person)
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are available at the departure location (US Navy Memorial) & final stop.
Anything else I should know?
  • The private tour departs from the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 and concludes at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  • Blackout dates for tours:Jan 1, Jan 20, Mar 18, Apr 2, Apr 15, May 7, May 28, May 29, Jul 4, Aug 28, Oct 8, Oct 29, Nov 23, Dec 25, Dec 31.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 7 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 7 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 7 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 7 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.

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