This 5.5 hour exclusive guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most iconic museums in Washington DC. The most famous items of the Smithsonian are in two next door museums. Cursed diamonds, famous flags, and of course, a certain pair of Ruby Red Slippers; our guides know where to find the items everyone comes to see at the Smithsonian Institution.
Highlights often include (but are not limited to):
-Henry the largest taxidermied Elephant
-Hope Diamond
-The Nation’s T-Rex (Wankel’s T-Rex)
-Megalodon Jaw
-First Ladies exhibit
-Star Spangled Banner
-Greensboro Lunch Counter
-Lincoln’s Top Hat
-Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
Posted By : Julie_W
This is the first time I visited Washington DC. I booked five different guided tours with different companies. I can honestly said that this is the best of all. My tour guide Stephen Mead is very knowledgeable. He's very enthusiastic, energetic and very easy to follow. Natural History Museum and American History Museum are HUGE. The humongous amount of exhibitions could be overwhelming. I would be completely lost without Stephen. He made the tours of both museums extremely enjoyable. And this is truly an exclusive tour. There were total of six people in the Natural History Museum tour and only total of four in the American History Museum tour.
I highly highly recommend this tour. Absolutely book this, and if you have a chance, request Stephen Mead.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 16:40:44 
Posted By : Bert_J
Stephen was really great. Moved us through so we saw everything of significance and shared an indepth knowledge of the various displays.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 11:31:46
Posted By : travelinspiration
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!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 22:08:33 
Posted By : annmG294DL
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!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 19:01:30
Posted By : davidfordays
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 was literally closing. Annabelle and I had an experience that we will never forget, and hopefully can do again. I I would recommend this tour to anyone, but if they were lucky enough to get Donna as their guide, I would say it is something that it is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed.
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Posted On : 2023-09-27 02:45:55
Posted By : Dawn_K
In a town like DC, there is so much to see that it can be overwhelming. Tours like this one save the day! Donna was an awesome and knowledgable guide. She helped us hit the highlights of two major museums in a few short hours. My teenage daughter and I were very impressed with her extensive knowledge of history and art. It's a real treat to have a personal guide to learn in these great institutions. Do it!
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Posted On : 2023-08-12 15:13:54
Posted By : michellehH2162DW
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!
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Posted On : 2023-07-27 21:19:11
Posted By : Donna_E
Our tour guide, Richard Robinson, was fabulous. He was so familiar with both the Art Museum & the Natural History Museum that the tours were informative, interesting & fun. Our tour consisted of ages 10-72 and he delighted all. I hope he is available if we are able to take additional trips to Washington.
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Posted On : 2023-07-19 16:34:21
Posted By : Ambassador321183
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.
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Posted On : 2023-05-19 19:30:23
Posted By : U3682GSbryanc
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!
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Posted On : 2023-05-01 19:57:26
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