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Debuting Mini-Group Tours including at Smithsonian Museums

This September we are rolling out our new mini-group tours. While we have always prided ourselves on small group tours, we know that some guests are looking for an more in-depth experience. These semi-private tours are limited to 8 guests which means you will have maximum access to your guide and the ability to see and do more on each of mini-group itineraries. VIP Capitol Tour National Gallery of Art National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum Smithsonian Museum of American History Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Air and Space Museum




The brick buildings on lower King St along with the beautiful flowers and trees line a pedestrian walk to the riverfront.
King St in Old Town Alexandria with the waterfront in the distance. Photo Credit Laura Bruckmann, Unscripted Tours

Neighborhood Walking Tours



The VIP Capitol tour which we have already featured here is our most in-depth tour spending 4 hours to see all of the great buildings on Capitol Hill.



Old Town Alexandria is the oldest British settlement in the DC area. Founded before even Georgetown, this port town has so many stories to tell from the colonial period right up to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Your mini-group tour includes admission and guided tour of Carlyle House, one of the original structures in the town as well as a walk through the historic streets and riverfront.


A series of paintings at the National Gallery of Art.
A series of paintings at the National Gallery of Art. Photo Credit Liam Gideon

Art Galleries



The National Gallery of Art houses the only da Vinci in the Americas and you don't want to miss it. A mini-group is the perfect way to spend more time with the pieces that you love and to ask your guide questions about the art, the artists and this incredible national collection.



Two museums, one mini-group. Perfect. The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum are housed in the beautiful old Patent Office building. Your guide on this mini-group tour will provide the history of the building and its impressive renovation as well as the amazing objects in both of these collections.


The red brick Smithsonian Castle sits along the National Mall.
Smithsonian Castle along the National Mall. Photo Source Liam Gideon

Smithsonian Museums on the Mall



The Smithsonian Museum of American History is always a crowd pleaser. From artifacts belonging to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson all the way to Captain America's shield, the touchstones of American history and culture are on display here. Your mini-group tour will cover exhibits on all three floors including the Star Spangled Banner, the First Ladies dresses and so much more.



The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History is one of the most popular Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A mini-group tour is the perfect way to navigate to the best objects the museum has to offer and to hear all of the background information from your knowledgeable guide. From fossils to the Hope Diamond your guide will make sure you see the most amazing things this classic museum has to offer.



The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum draws large crowds and requires time-entry tickets. However, by booking a mini-group tour, we'll take care of the tickets, navigating the entry process smoothly and taking you to the best of the museum. From classic Wright Brothers, to Snoopy the Flying Ace, to Chuck Yeager's X-1, to the command module that brought the first humans to the moon, your guide will share these amazing stories of innovation while you look at the real artifacts from these achievements.


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