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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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $89.00

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Sat 16 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)

Helen F

May 2019

Liam was very knowledgeable, easy to be with for lengthy tour, and very accommodating. Capital, Library of Congress wonderful surprise in terms of architectural wonder, outside Supreme court, Folger Shakespeare museum also well done. Highly recommend.

764paulg

Apr 2019

Liam guided us through interesting places we would not have otherwise seen. The library is magnificent. The Shakespeare (Folger) museum interesting. Also got us into the capitol building which I could not do on my own. Very knowledgable guide and a good overview of the capitol and some surrounding buildings.

Megan B

Apr 2019

Tour didn’t start well with me ringing. Twice to work out if tour guide was coming / they were 10 mins late with no warning rather than 10 Mins early and then the first thing in our tour was the library of Congress and they (tour company) weren’t even organized enough to know the library was closed to the public that day - so I was pretty nonplussed from there on. The guide did say he’d give us 50% off tour cost which was appreciated and offered nicely without promoting but to be honest it just means we have to get ourselves back there at some other point in our short holiday to try and do it ourselves. We then went to the Supreme Court and had a long time standing around listening to things that were unfamiliar to us as foreigners (lots of names dropped and lots of detail that we weren’t as interested in and frankly didn’t need to know rather than more simple and slower delivery of pertinent info - I found myself wishing I could just read the info out there for the public on the information boards). Then we went to the Shakespeare theatre - nice but just a quick visit to see inside and then the Capitol building where we were left by our guide and joined the public tour everyone goes on! Could have done the whole experience in our own without paying all that - just walked into the library and done a tour (free in the hour) then read the boards in the Supreme Court (free) and paid the smaller amount to do the Capitol Hill tour with the normal Public. So all up - not a fan of this tour.