Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)

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About this activity

A grand walking tour of Capitol Hill to explore the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and US Capitol. Learn about the country's legislative & judicial branches and step inside with the included entry tickets.

Supreme Court: The tour does not enter, but you will get a full understanding of the judicial branch.

Library of Congress: See an original Gutenberg Bible, view Jefferson's original library collection. Take a peek in the main Reading Room and admire items such as a draft of the Gettysburg Address, handwritten lyrics for “The Sound of Music,” Maya Lin’s drawings for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, original artwork by Stan Lee for the Spider-Man comic.

Capitol Building: Learn about the Burning of Washington and find the best angle for a photo. See the original plaster model of Freedom.

Your guide will secure hard-to-get tickets for the docent-led tour, which brings you into the Crypt, the Rotunda, and the Old House.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: DC by Foot

Ages: Children (1–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets to go inside Library of Congress
Included: Guided Walking Tour with a Professional Licensed Guide
Included: Tickets for the docent-led US Capitol tour

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Capitol Hill

20 min

We'll see the best photo angle of the US Capitol, stand where the four DC quadrants of DC intersect, and see the press area for Capitol reporters.
Supreme Court

15 min

From the outside, your guide will talk about the Supreme Court Building.
Library of Congress

30 min

Your guide will bring you inside this beautiful architectural wonder to explore Thomas Jefferson's personal library collection, an original Gutenburg Bible, the Main Reading Room overlook and more.
Stop 4

5 min

When security allows, we'll see the permanent podium on the House side of the Capitol available for press conferences.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

10 min

We'll enter the Capitol Visitor Center to see the original model of the Statue of Freedom (the statue on top of the Capitol Dome) and see part of the National Statuary Collection.
U.S. Capitol

one hour

Your guide will explain the US Capitol's significance, architecture and history before bringing you inside for a docent led tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the corner of 1st St NE & Constitution Ave NE, on the sidewalk outside the Reserve Officers Association building (private building; do not enter). We cannot accommodate guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late. There are no restrooms until the second hour of the tour.

End point

The tour ends at the US Capitol Visitor Center where you will be given tickets to take the docent-led tour inside the Capitol Building. The docent-led tour is about 50 minutes and is included in the 3 hour length of the tour.

Using your ticket

If you need to reach us, please SMS us at +1-202-370-1830. Messaging us on the Viator app will send us an email and may not be seen right away.
You will receive a text prior to your tour with the tour guide's information. If you do not get this, you may have provided an incomplete phone number. Please make sure country code was included. Contact us directly if you do not get this text.
Due to security and ticketing procedures at federal buildings, guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late to the tour will not be accommodated
All visitors must pass through security. While no ID is required, there are strict restrictions (e.g. no liquids, food, sharp objects, or suitcases). There is no skip-the-line option for this. Expect some waiting to enter buildings.
We do NOT meet at the Capitol Visitor Center. Entering the US Capitol for the docent led tour is the last stop on our walking tour. You will be given a timed ticket for that experience, which is about 45 minutes long and takes place after our 2 hour walking tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Private Capitol Hill Tour

Entrance to Supreme Court: Visit the Supreme Court Museum & view of courtroom (subject to court schedule. Not available on weekends)

Private Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours: 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour plus tickets to the docent led US Capitol Tour (additional 1 hour experience)

Souvenir
Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)

Small Group Public Tour

Duration: 3 hours: 2 Hour Guided Walking tour plus tickets to the US Capitol Docent Led Tour (Additional 1 hour Experience)