Group Size
Max 8
Tour Duration
5.5 Hours
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Free Cancellation up to 24 hrs
Highlights generally include:
• The Nation's T. rex — stand face-to-face with a fully assembled Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most complete specimens ever discovered.
• The Hope Diamond & Star of Asia Sapphire — marvel at the world's most famous blue diamond, a 45.52-carat gemstone with a fascinating history of mystery and intrigue. Nearby, admire the Star of Asia Sapphire, a deep blue jewel renowned for its size and flawless beauty.
• The Egyptian Mummies — discover the collection of real Egyptian mummies and cutting-edge forensic reconstructions.
• The Star-Spangled Banner — see the original flag that inspired the U.S. national anthem. This massive 15-star, 15-stripe banner flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and remains one of America's most treasured artifacts.
• George Washington's Uniform and Sword — get up close to George Washington's actual military uniform and battle sword, worn and carried during the American Revolution!
• Dorothy's Ruby Slippers — step into Hollywood history with the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. One of the most recognizable artifacts in pop culture history.
Discover the highlights of American history and the natural world in one unforgettable day as you explore two of Washington, D.C.'s most fascinating museums with our expert guide leading the way.
Begin your journey at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, home to the world's largest collection of natural wonders. Stand beneath "The Nation's T. rex", marvel at the dazzling Hope Diamond, and come face-to-face with the giants of the animal kingdom, from elephants to whales. Explore the mysteries of ancient mummies, deep-sea exploration, and the evolution of life on Earth. After a break to recharge, step into the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where the nation's past comes to life through its most iconic artifacts. See the original Star-Spangled Banner, George Washington's sword, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter that became a defining symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. From Lincoln's top hat to Dorothy's ruby slippers, this museum offers a captivating journey through the people, events, and innovations that shaped the United States. This private 5.5-hour tour ensures an engaging and in-depth experience. By the end, you'll have explored millions of years of natural history and the defining moments of American culture all in a single day!
• PRIVATE COMBO MUSEUM TOUR
• PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
• DURATION 5.5 HOURS (including break)
This tour was awesome. Our guide, Christopher did a great job. The tour was educational, interesting and entertaining! Christopher brought the history to life for us and our boys. Both tours allowed us to get highlights and not feel like we missed the major aspects of the museums in a reasonable amount of time. Then we were able to go back later and spend more time on things we wanted to experience in depth. Great tour!!
20 May 2024
Our tour guide, Donna, was amazing! Informative, engaging and entertaining. Went at just the right speed and was friendly, warm and incredibly knowledgeable.
05 June 2024
Had such a wonderful time with Ryan as our tour host. He did a great job keeping the experience from feeling “overwhelming” which was super helpful. He kept it fun and engaging, and absolutely keen on all the facts and history. My wife and I had amazing time and would 100% recommend. Thanks Ryan for an amazing time. See you around next time.
20 October 2024
We had a great day with Brenda! She is a wealth of knowledge and I loved listening to all the stories she told behind the meaning of the items in the museums! We would have been lost without her!
18 November 2024
Rebecca was our tour guide and she provided great information and was informative on information we would not have gotten if we came on our own Thank you!
21 January 2025
Outstanding service with excellent insight and a unique ability to focus on what’s important and of interest, avoiding wasted time and navigation error.
28 March 2025
5 out of 5. I was a little hesitant to book due to the price but it was money well spent! We had an amazing tour and our guide, Christopher, was phenomenal! Excellent communication the day before and of the tour, he even went as far as sending a google location pin so we would have no difficulty locating him. Though there is no way to see the Museum of National History in 2 hours Christopher made sure we not only saw the highlights but also learned and were able to apply this knowledge to other exhibits so we got...
15 June 2025
Ryan kept things interesting, he was very professional in his appearance and speech.He is definitely very knowledgeable and made our experience interesting and fun.We were traveling with our 17 year old and she recommends him highly as well!
11 July 2025
One of the best story telling tour guides we have had. Leigh made it educational and fun, plus would have been difficult to get thru both museums without her guidance. Excellent!
27 July 2025
Katherine was fantastic! She not only explained the exhibits, but performed different characters along the way. She would be especially great for children.
14 August 2025
Leigh was FANTASTIC! So engaging that my 3 year old stayed occupied for 2 HOURS. She took us to all the things we wanted to see and easily breezed past what we weren’t as interest in. 10/10 recommend, even for toddlers!
10 July 2022
Richard was amazing and so insightful! He made us laugh, he took us to the exhibits we most wanted to see and even took the extra time to show us things that weren’t even on our radar. Overall he was awesome, the tour was awesome and we’ll be back to DC to have him guide us again through the museums we didn’t book.
28 October 2022
Our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and took time for questions. The task was so very difficult because there was so much to see and explain.
29 April 2023
A very pleasant tour. Process was easy and Babylon Tours was very responsive and made the booking process pleasant. Leigh was engaging, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Would recommend without hesitation. Thank you!
01 May 2023
Donna was our tour guide and she was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. Donna shared things we would have not known. Being in a crowded place with so much to see is daunting. I would have been staring at a famous painting by a famous artist but not know the story behind the art. To be in a place and be present to experience and learn is wonderful.
19 May 2023
Richard was our guide and he was excellent !!! He was very knowledgeable, shared many interesting stories, and was humorous as well. I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends!
27 July 2023
We had already been excited to go on the tour of the national gallery, but we did not expect to have so much fun and such a knowledgeable guide. Donna was absolutely incredible, and so much fun to have leading us through the trip. Not only that, but she was also incredibly understanding as we had a bit of an emergency that led to us being a half hour late. Instead of leaving and canceling our tour which she would’ve been more than justified in doing, she waited for us and Toured through the museum all the way, until it...
27 September 2023
We had a small group tour and then a private tour with Brenda. She was terrific and a history buff with a passion for anything George Washington!
10 May 2024
Our family of 5 did the private Nat. History and Amer. History tour with Donna - who was amazing!!!! Donna is everything you look for in a guide!!! Natural History exceeded our expectations but American History really impressed us the most! SO much to see in both! Babylon has great customer service!
07 June 2024
We had a wonderful tour with Amanda Smithsonian natural history, Museum and American history Museum. She was super patient very friendly and gave us some great educational stories about what we were experiencing. She has an outstanding personality and interacted with our teenagers perfectly. The pace of the tour was incredible. I would highly recommend this to anyone and please request Amanda!!
26 July 2025
