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Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets) | 3 hours

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Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)
2 Adults x $75.00
$150.00
Approx Total
$150.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tickets for the docent-led US Capitol tour inside Capitol Building for after our tour.
  • Tickets to go inside Library of Congress
  • Guided Walking Tour with a Professional Licensed Guide
  • Gratuities

Overview

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.

Meeting points

Meet your guide at the corner of 1st St NE and Constitution Ave NE, on the sidewalk outside the Reserve Officers Association building (private building; do not enter). (Note Apple Maps directs you half a block away.) We cannot accommodate guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late.

End point

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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.

Itinerary

  • Capitol Hill

    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.

    20 minutes

  • Supreme Court

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

    15 minutes

  • Library of Congress

    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.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

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

    5 minutes

  • U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

    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.

    10 minutes

  • U.S. Capitol

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

    1 hour

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Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

October 27100% refund
October 28No refund

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85 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 76 reviews with 5 stars

Capitol Building and Library of Congress

Published on Jan, 2025

Ingeborg was a great guide, funny and with a lot of knowledge. I would definitely recommend her tour.

Library of congress tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Know ahead of time exactly where to meet your tour guide. Besides that, this is an excellent tour. Our guide was very informative, friendly, and funny.

Capital and Library of Congress Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

We learned so much on this tour of the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress. Our guide was very informative and friendly. The buildings were amazing. They were so beautiful, especially the Library of Congress and the Rotunda in the Capitol. We learned so much about our nation’s history.

Definitely worth going on the Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

I was in DC for business and had some extra time. I'm glad I took this tour as the guide, Brooke, added so much more interesting info and context that I would not have gotten had I simply walked through the sites myself. Brooke was really friendly, helpful, and patient with our group and had surprisingly deep knowledge on each site and its respective history. The amount of time needed was just right for part of an afternoon -- be sure you meet at the right starting location as I initially had it wrong, but fortunately, I double-checked the instructions. Others in the group were also wrong on the meeting spot, despite the instructions.

Capitol hill

Published on Oct, 2024

Brooke was so personable. Very informative. Offered to take pictures which was great since I was traveling alone.

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