National Archives Skip the Line and OPO Tower Guided Tour

5.0
(3 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Walk along America's Main Street, Pennsylvania Ave NW with a professional tour guide. Go to the top of the Old Post Office (better than the Washington Monument in our opinion!), learn about the hidden history of the FBI Building, tour inside the National Archives with skip the line access.

On this tour, we will explore:

Pennsylvania Avenue NW - nicknamed American's Main Street, where inaugural parades, protests, and festivals take place.

Old Post Office Pavilion - a view of DC that we think is better than the Washington Monument, because you can see the Washington Monument.

FBI Building - learn about this unique building and the history of the FBI.

Navy Memorial - see this hidden gem memorial, often missed on visits to Washington DC the most beautiful corner in downtown DC - Victorian Architecture, saucer magnolias, historic fountains

National Archives - head into the Archives with skip the line access to see the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and US Constitution.

What's Included

Guided Entrance to the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion (our favorite observatory deck in DC)
Walking Tour with Local Tour Guide
Skip the Line Access into the National Archives
Gratuity

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide next to the Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion at Pennsylvania Ave NW and 12th Street NW. Look for your guide in orange.

End point
National Archives Museum

We end the tour inside the Archives Museum if you want to to explore more of the exhibits.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Post Office Pavilion

    See the View from DC from the top of the Old Post Office

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

    Experience America's Main Street, where the Presidential Inaugural Parade takes place, the site of historic protests, marches and celebrations.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center (Pass by)

    See the Lone Sailor and the memorial dedicated to the US Navy.

    Admission ticket free
  • FBI Headquarters (Pass by)

    Walk along America's Main Street with a professional tour guides Hear the hidden history of the FBI Building See the most beautiful corner in downtown DC!

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    See the cutest corner in DC with Victorian buildings, pink magnolia trees, historic fountains and statues.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    The National Archives Museum

    Skip the Line Access into the National Archives for a guided tour

    40 minutes Admission ticket included

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
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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