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National Archives VIP Skip-The-Line Small Group Guided Tour

4.9161 reviews

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Don't waste your D.C. vacation waiting in the massive lines outside the National Archives! Book this VIP Skip-the-Line tour and gain priority access to the most important documents in American history. With an ultra-small group size capped at just 6 guests, you'll avoid the crowded, impersonal bus tours and enjoy a premium, conversational experience with an expert historian. Once inside, you'll bypass the crowds and head directly to the Rotunda. Stand face-to-face with the original Charters of Freedom: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Your guide will bring these documents to life, sharing the incredible secrets of how they were drafted, hidden during wartime, and preserved in this highly secure vault. You'll also get to view a rare 1297 copy of the Magna Carta! Highlights: VIP Priority Access: Skip the hours-long general admission lines. Max 6 Guests: An intimate, personalized experience. See the Charters of Freedom up close

Inclusions

What's included

  • VIP Entry into the National Archives, head directly inside the attraction
  • Small Group for a more personalized experience
  • Reserved Skip-The-Line Entry to the National Archives
  • View the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution at the National Archives

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide in the Guided Tours DC Unscripted Visitors center at 400 7th Street NW

    15 min

  2. Enjoy guaranteed VIP Skip-The-Line Reserved entry into the National Archives as well as interpretation about America’s historic documents. Besides the foundational papers of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, you will see artifacts of momentous events.

    45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Meet your guide inside the Unscripted Welcome Center at 400 7th Street NW, look for a sign that says "Unscripted"
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Unscripted Tours
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Washington DC

  • Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 767 experiences we list in Washington DC.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 93 of 767.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Washington DC

Washington, DC is the US capital, a planned city on the Potomac, with a National Mall of monuments and museums and cherry trees in spring.

Washington was planned as a capital in the 1790s, with broad avenues radiating from the Capitol. The National Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Memorials to Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr stand around the Tidal Basin, where cherry trees bloom in late March or early April. The White House stands just north of the Mall.

Top-ranked sights in Washington DC: The White House, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.

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