National Archives Museum Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Washington DC Day Tour: Capitol & National Archives Entry, US$ 129 per person (8h 30m, 4.56★ · 2,568).
- Top rated: Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: VIP Access, Small Group, US$ 69 per person (1h–2h 30m, 4.97★ · 224).
- Best value: Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: Declaration & Constitution, US$ 69 per person (1h–2h 30m, 4.92★ · 423).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: US$ 59–US$ 225 (median US$ 69). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 7 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 7 kid-friendly, 1 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
National Archives Museum Tours
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7 options
Washington DC Day Tour: Capitol & National Archives Entry Eight and a half hours hitting nine memorials plus the Capitol and National Archives with reserved entry: a guide leads the stops. Mon–Sat · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.56 (2,568 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: Declaration & Constitution Walk past the entry line at the National Archives and stand before the Declaration of Independence. Every day · 10:00, 11:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.92 (423 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 69 per person
Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: VIP Access, Small Group Skip-the-line guided tour of the National Archives Museum with priority Rotunda access to the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights. Every day · 10:00, 11:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (224 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 69 per person
Washington DC: National Archives Skip-The-Line & Charters Tour VIP skip-the-line access to Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill of Rights. Small group with expert historian guide. 2-3 hours, meets at 400 7th Street NW. Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.86 (162 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Washington DC: National Archives & American History Tour Max 8 Feel the weight of US history in DC with a small group tour of the National Archives & Smithsonian American History Museum. Includes skip-the-line entry and guide. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.92 (84 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 225 per person
National Archives Skip-the-Line Tour: Declaration & Constitution Skip-the-line guided tour of the National Archives in Washington DC with reserved entry to see the Declaration of Independence, Constitution. Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (125 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
National Archives VIP Tour: Skip-the-Line Declaration & Constitution Skip-the-line access to the National Archives Rotunda in one hour: stand before the Declaration of Independence. Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.75 (4 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 69 per person
All 7 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC Day Tour: Capitol & National Archives EntryOur pick | US$ 129 per person | 8h 30m | 4.56★ · 2,568 | Mon–Sat · 08:30 | English |
| Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: VIP Access, Small GroupTop ratedGroup of up to 6 | US$ 69 per person | 1h–2h 30m | 4.97★ · 224 | Every day · 10:00, 11:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: Declaration & ConstitutionBest valuePrivate | US$ 69 per person | 1h–2h 30m | 4.92★ · 423 | Every day · 10:00, 11:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Washington DC: National Archives Skip-The-Line & Charters TourGroup of up to 12 | US$ 59 per person | 1h | 4.86★ · 162 | Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Washington DC: National Archives & American History Tour Max 8Group of up to 6 | US$ 225 per person | 5h 30m | 4.92★ · 84 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| National Archives Skip-the-Line Tour: Declaration & ConstitutionGroup of up to 12 | US$ 59 per person | 1h | 4.95★ · 125 | Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 15:00 | English |
| National Archives VIP Tour: Skip-the-Line Declaration & ConstitutionGroup of up to 6 | US$ 69 per person | 1h | 4.75★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Skip-the-Line National Archives Tour: Declaration & Constitution (US$ 69 per person)
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