Washington DC African-American History Tour

4.7
(9 Reviews)

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Learn about the history of African-Americans in the United States thanks to this tour in Washington DC. Led by a professional guide, you'll have the opportunity to learn all about what this community of colour has experienced over the centuries in an activity that lasts approximately three and a half hours in groups of about 30 travellers.

During this bus tour, you'll also have priority entrance to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where you'll avoid the queues. In addition, other points linked to African-American culture in the country that you will visit is the place where the pioneer for the rights of people of colour, Martin Luther King, gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Travel in a luxurybus through the different points included in this African American history tour in an activity that lasts about three and a half hours and in groups of up to 30 people.
  • Take advantage of this tour with fast-track admission to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  • Learn about the suffering and struggles of this community of colour through the explanations narrated by a professional guide, who will accompany you during the tour.

What’s included

  • Bus tour
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Bottled water

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Step by Step

Discover the history of the African-American community over the centuries in the United States with this tour in Washington DC. With a professional guide , you'll take a bus tour that lasts about three and a half hours in groups of about 30 people. You'll also get priority admission to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where you'll avoid the queues.

The African-American community in the United States has struggled for centuries to assert their rights amidst the racism and slavery they have suffered. Their activism has been reflected in some of the places in the US capital that you can visit on this tour.

For example, one of the stops will be the site where Martin Luther King, the first recognised man to fight to the death for the rights of people of colour, made his popular I Have a Dream speech.

With this reservation, you'll get a fast-track pass to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a modern building in the US capital that opened in 2016.

You'll be able to access all four levels of this museum dedicated exclusively to documenting African American life, history and culture, where there are numerous interactive installations to learn about the reality of the African American community.

Reviews

4.7
· 9 Reviews
  • D
    D.
    4
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    Good tour, better than I expected. The experience was very good and the tour was beautiful.
  • M
    M.
    5
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    I leave with a lot of new knowledge about African American history, I never imagined that a tour like this would have so much historical content. I highly recommend it, it is an incredible experience.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    Nice experience, it was worth it.
  • F
    F.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    It was a very interesting tour, it exceeded my expectations by far. I leave with new learnings and some beautiful pictures.
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