Smithsonian "Big 3" Highlights Tour (Air & Space Entry Included)
Overview
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3 hours
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See the best of the Smithsonian Museums on a 3-hour guided tour of the highlights of the American History, Natural History, and Air and Space Museums.
Includes Reserved Entry to the Air and Space Museum!
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum complex with 21 museums and miliions of objects! The Natural History, Air and Space, and American History Museums are 3 of the most popular, often referred to as the Big 3. Each of these museums can be overwhelming so we put together a highlights tour. Our expert guide will take you through each of the museums and showcase all of the "must see" items in each. Including: Lincoln's Top Hat, Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, the Cursed Hope Diamond, iconic Dinosaur fossils, the Original Wright Flyer, and artifacts from the Apollo 11 lunar mission!
Note that there is walking between the museums for a total of roughly 1 mile.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Sites are not listed in order visited. Museum order may vary.
Please note this tour involves roughly 2 miles of walking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet your guide inside the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center at 400 7th Street NW, at the corner of 7th and D NW
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
See the famed hope diamond, visit the fossil lab and The Last American Dinosaurs exhibit.
What‘s Included
Visit the Museum of Natural History
Visit the Museum of American History
3-Hour Smithsonian Highlights Guided Walking Tour in Washington DC
Small-Group for a more personalized experience
Reserved Timed Entry to the National Air and Space Museum
Explore 3 of the top museums in Washington DC with your Guide
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Smithsonian Highlights Tour (Air & Space Reserved Entry Included)
Reviews
304 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
3 museums tour
Victoria H,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Skye was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Gave us great recommendations too.
Smithsonian Highlights
María D,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable, friendly and perfect pace. Christina was very friendly, knowledgeable , she gave tours about the old buildings as we were heading to our destination
Great Tour Experience Highly recommended
Christopher M,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience! Nice walk to the three museums~the tour guide was very informative and very knowledgeable. The tour never got boring and I was amazed at the Smithsonian’s Hope diamond and the dinosaurs! Highly Recommended tour! Thank you~Janise Msh
Great Smithsonian Starting Point
Anthony M,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to get a brief overview of key moments in American history without being overwhelmed by the vast amount of things to see. If it’s your 1st time here, this is a good opportunity to get an overview of the different museums and make notes about where and when you want to come back again. Christina was our tour guide. She made the tour fun and enjoyable and was full of useful information and stories. Highly recommend!
Amazing
Gledys V,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane did excellent! He is very knowledgeable in the Washington D.C. museums and is very friendly. I recommend him being your museum tour guide.
Smithsonian Highlights
Margaret J,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour provides an in-depth view of many fascinating objects and displays housed in three of the Smithsonian museums. Our guide, Skye, was both knowledgeable and entertaining. It was a very enjoyable three hours.
I thought Dash was...
Kelly G,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I thought Dash was phenomenal. He was super knowledgeable and fun and engaging. I would highly recommend checking out all the Smithsonian museums with him!
The best decision to explore DC
743nk,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Getting this tour of 3 hours to visit Smithsonian was THE best decision, especially with a teenager. You start at the Unscripted Tours office, which is few block away from the Smithsonian. Claudia was amazing, engaging and very knowledgeable. No way we could have covered so much ground in 3 hours- the museums are overwhelming. Thank you, Claudia, for the tour. Will keep you guys in mind if we are in town next time.
Very good tour and...
Emerson L,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good tour and excellent guide!!!i highly recommend this agency and our guide it is a lot to see
Highly Recommend Walking Tour and Highlights of Museums
Kristine P,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great experience on this walking tour of the museum with Shane! He was very knowledgeable of the museums and tailored our visit to the highlights and things we asked to see and were interested. He was patient with us and answered all of our questions and filled the time with everything we wanted to see. Thank you Shane!
From US$79.00
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