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Washington DC Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Smithsonian Natural History with Expert Guide

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Washington DC Monuments Bike Tour

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Spirit of Washington D.C. Signature Lunch Cruise

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Washington, DC: ARTECHOUSE Immersive Art Experience Ticket

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Reviews of Smithsonian Institution

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Verified traveler

Dec 18, 2018

Don't miss the Botanical Gardens.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Oct 27, 2018

Let a LOT of time.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 20, 2018

each musuem is free!!! lots of walking, but so worth seeing them all.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 25, 2018

The History Museum was very good.. the Air and Space Museum was very disappointing... not very well done....

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