Tours at SPY | International Spy Museum
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Tours at SPY | International Spy Museum
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The International Spy Museum offers a variety of unique guided tour experiences that bring the world of intelligence to life through its remarkable artifacts and stories. Options include public tours led by docents, private tours for you and your group, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact vault. To ensure a great experience for all guests, the Spy Museum also offers an audio-described tour with tactile experiences. Guests on a self-guided tour can also access translated text and audio highlights are available through a multilingual app.
Public Guided Tours
Get an overview of the Museum and story highlights in the permanent exhibit from a docent on a public guided tour. Tours run Thursday to Monday with additional times on Saturday. An additional ticket beyond Museum admission is required. Public tours last 45 minutes to an hour.
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Interested in becoming a docent?
NEW! Private Vault Tours
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the Museum’s private Vault! Don't miss your chance to dive even deeper into the shadowy world of spying. Discover how SPY's expert Exhibition Staff acquire, preserve, and showcase the world-class collection of 10,000 artifacts that bring the history of espionage to life. Designed for those seeking an exclusive, VIP-level experience, Vault Tours are offered Monday through Friday during business hours, subject to guide availability.
Featuring George Washington's Spy Letter now until June 30, 2026.
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Private Guided Tours
Get undivided attention for you and your group by booking a guide for a private tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibit during operating hours. There are various offerings including:
Premium Guided Tour
: Exclusive Espionage Experience $$$
Expert Guided Tour
: Tour with Museum Professionals $$
Insider Guided Tour
: General Private Tour $
Youth & Family Guided Tour
: Multigenerational Learning $$
Vault Tour
: Behind the Scenes $$$
Additional fees apply and vary by level.
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Multilingual App (Español, Français, 普通话)
Download the app to enhance your visit with interactive maps, additional content, and translated highlights in French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.
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Accessibility Tours
For those who are blind or have low vision, a complimentary 90-minute staff-led audio-described Museum exhibition tour with tactile opportunities is available with advance request and is included in Museum admission.
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Call Center
Questions?
Telephone
202.654.0991
Email
info@spymuseum.org
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Skip to Main Content
Get 10% Off
The International Spy Museum offers a variety of unique guided tour experiences that bring the world of intelligence to life through its remarkable artifacts and stories. Options include public tours led by docents, private tours for you and your group, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact vault. To ensure a great experience for all guests, the Spy Museum also offers an audio-described tour with tactile experiences. Guests on a self-guided tour can also access translated text and audio highlights are available through a multilingual app.
Public Guided Tours
Get an overview of the Museum and story highlights in the permanent exhibit from a docent on a public guided tour. Tours run Thursday to Monday with additional times on Saturday. An additional ticket beyond Museum admission is required. Public tours last 45 minutes to an hour.
Learn More
Interested in becoming a docent?
NEW! Private Vault Tours
Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the Museum’s private Vault! Don't miss your chance to dive even deeper into the shadowy world of spying. Discover how SPY's expert Exhibition Staff acquire, preserve, and showcase the world-class collection of 10,000 artifacts that bring the history of espionage to life. Designed for those seeking an exclusive, VIP-level experience, Vault Tours are offered Monday through Friday during business hours, subject to guide availability.
Featuring George Washington's Spy Letter now until June 30, 2026.
Learn More
Private Guided Tours
Get undivided attention for you and your group by booking a guide for a private tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibit during operating hours. There are various offerings including:
Premium Guided Tour
: Exclusive Espionage Experience $$$
Expert Guided Tour
: Tour with Museum Professionals $$
Insider Guided Tour
: General Private Tour $
Youth & Family Guided Tour
: Multigenerational Learning $$
Vault Tour
: Behind the Scenes $$$
Additional fees apply and vary by level.
Learn More
Multilingual App (Español, Français, 普通话)
Download the app to enhance your visit with interactive maps, additional content, and translated highlights in French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.
LEARN MORE
Accessibility Tours
For those who are blind or have low vision, a complimentary 90-minute staff-led audio-described Museum exhibition tour with tactile opportunities is available with advance request and is included in Museum admission.
LEARN MORE
Call Center
Questions?
Telephone
202.654.0991
info@spymuseum.org
Get 10% Off
Get Tickets