Washington D.C. National Archives VIP Guided Tour - Small Group or Private

Enter through a special priority entrance
and explore the National Archives

Meet your guide at the bottom of the front steps of the National Archives on Constitution Avenue and enter through a special entrance. Explore the National Archives, home to more than 500,000 artifacts, with a local English-speaking guide who is an expert on the Archives, and hear historical and political background and fascinating stories.

See the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution in the Rotunda

In the National Archives Rotunda, stand before the perfectly preserved 17th- and 18th-century Declaration of Independence and Constitution and learn about their significance. Also see the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, bearing the signatures of famous statesmen such as Alexander Hamilton.

Discover presidential letters and records that changed history

In the Public Vaults exhibition, see letters written by presidents including George Washington and John F. Kennedy. You will also see the Emancipation Proclamation, which helped end slavery in the 19th century, and the summons issued to civil rights activist Rosa Parks.

See the 1297 Magna Carta in the Rubenstein Gallery

In the Rubenstein Gallery, explore even older documents such as the 1297 Magna Carta. Your guide also shares favorite anecdotes and visiting tips along the way.

※ Some galleries require silence or limit conversation, and your guide will brief you before entering.
※ The National Archives may suspend operations without notice.