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Capitol Hill Guided Walking Tour with Entry to US Capitol & Library of Congress

Capitol Hill Guided Walking Tour with Entry to US Capitol & Library of Congress

Overview

Experience Capitol Hill, inside and out, with a guided small group tour of one of the most powerful neighborhoods in the world, including reserved entry to the US Capitol and The Library of Congress. See where the United States' laws are made, visit one of the largest collections of books in the world, and learn the history of the Supreme Court and of its current operations.

City: Washington DC

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $89.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $89.00

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What's Included

3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill in Washington DC

Small-Group (less than 20 guests) for a more personalized experience

View part of Thomas Jefferson’s original collection of over 6,000 books

Professional Guide

Admission to the Library of Congress

Admission inside the U.S. Capitol Building

Reserved entry to the Capitol for a guided tour of the Legislative branch of the U.S. Government

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please review voucher information after booking as it provides a detailed list of items banned from the Capitol and many other federal buildings. Possession of these items will result in non-admission to the building.
Tour runs approximately 3 hours
Please plan to arrive15-20 minutes before tour start time. Tour begins exactly at stated time, entry to buildings are on timed reservations, and group must enter security together, therefore we are unable to accommodate for late arrivals.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
All tours only operate within local allowances and guidelines. Check local restrictions for DC and the US Capitol before planning your trip.

What To Expect

U.S. Capitol

The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government. Enjoy a reserved docent lead tour of the rotunda, crypt, and old house chambers.

Library of Congress

Experience a guided tour of one of the most beautiful buildings in Washington, DC as you view the main reading room, a portion of Thomas Jefferson's original library, and the Great Hall. Learn about the library's history and current operations, and how you can access the resources within its collection.

Supreme Court

Learn about the history and inner workings of the highest court in the land as you visit the Supreme Court. Your guide will share the the story of the birth of the Supreme Court up to current cases and what they mean. *does not enter the building

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (188)

Ben_T

Mar 2020

We arrived for our tour at 9:04 (4 mins late which was unfortunate but couldn't be avoided due to traffic) and the tour had already left the departure point. We called and left a msg on the number provided, and the tour guide called us back shortly after to give directions to where they were. We followed those directions but on arrival could not find anyone and were turned away by security! We tried to call the number again but it wasn't even ringing through to voicemail so we gave up. All in all not very happy. I’m sure it’s a very good tour of you can get on it!! Would like a refund please?

Response from Host

Mar 2020

While we understand that traffic can delay arrival in DC, that is why we recommend planning to arrive 15 minutes early. When our guests run a few minutes late and they contact us ahead of time, we able frequently able to make accommodations. In this instance, based on the phone records, we received a call at 9:13 am, and by this point had already began our tour as our other guests had been waiting outside on a particularly cold day. When we received the call, our tour had only just moved inside at the Supreme Court, our first stop. At this point, the guide paused his tour, gave directions for meet up with the group (as stated above), and waited for an additional 15 minutes. After answering a second call from the missing guests at 9:27, our guide had to continue on with the remaining guests in order to ensure that the rest of the group did not miss the full tour. Our apologies, but we do at some point have to consider the experience for all of our guests on board. We made every possible effort to accommodate and help you join the group; I am sorry this did not work out but we could not stop the experience for all other customers. Our refund policy is clear: 24-hour advance cancelation required. While we try to be as flexible as possible, failing to notify our guide of delays until after the tour begins takes available space from other interested guests on purposely small group tours.

teannae2018

Mar 2020

Absolutely amazing. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and gave us so many insights on what goes on behind the scenes. I am a US History teacher for 8th grade. Our tour guide gave me so much to take back to the classroom. Thank you!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

I remember talking to you about this! I love that you felt I provided fun info to take back to your class. Thank you for joining us!

Freedom722251

Mar 2020

Liam was knowledgeable, affable, and flexible and we enjoyed the tour greatly. I would have liked to see the Supreme Court though...