Guided Capitol Hill with US Capitol and Library of Congress Entry

4.2(73)2 hFree cancellationBy DC Guided Tours

About this activity

Enjoy a 2-Hour Guided Capitol Hill Walking Tour in Washington DC. This immersive tour includes official entry inside the U.S. Capitol & Library of Congress buildings (Capitol Museum when the Library of Congress is closed on Mondays).

Your guide will provides insight on political history, architecture of Capitol Hill, and how Congress functions. Enjoy photo opportunities outside the Supreme Court, Senate Offices, House of Representatives Offices, and Ulysses S. Grant Memorial.

Inside the U.S. Capitol, join the official guided interior tour. Highlights include the Capitol Rotunda; the Crypt, originally designed as George Washington’s final resting place; and the National Statuary Hall. When available, you may also visit the Old Supreme Court Chamber or Old Senate Chamber.

Continue to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. With timed-entry passes included, explore the ornate Great Hall, view the Gutenberg Bible, and enjoy breathtaking overlooks of the Main Reading Room.

What's included

✓Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and old house chambers of the US Capitol building
✓Pass by the Supreme Court, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Senate Office, Peace Monument and Peace Circle
✓2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
✓Entry to US Capitol building
✓See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
✓Entry to the Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed on Mondays)

Meeting and pickup

8am Tours - Please meet across the street from the Supreme Court building located at 1 First Street NE. Please arrive 15min prior to tour start time.
9am, 11:30am, 2pm Tours - Please meet at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory at 100 Maryland Avenue SW. Please arrive 15min prior to tour start time. Guide will meet you next to a large planter located outside the conservatory in the Terrace Garden, which is a paved courtyard near the entrance.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please Note: The Library of Congress is closed on Mondays. Travelers will visit Capitol Museum instead on Mondays.
Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.

Cancellation policy

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

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