Explore the majestic buildings of the Capitol Hill complex with a local guide. Discover how the Supreme Court works, marvel at the Library of Congress architecture, and step inside the US Capitol.
About this tour
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
Excellent tour. We struck lucky with our guide who was so passionate about the buildings & we learnt a lot of history. Highly recommend
Everything was fine. Our guide, Brooke, was welcoming and knowledgeable
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Meet your guide at the corner of 1st St NE and Constitution Ave NE, on the sidewalk outside the Reserve Officers Association building. This is a private building; please do not enter. Apple Maps directs you half a block away. Google Maps is accurate. You will be texted the day before with your tour guide's information. If you do not get this text, it is likely that the number provided is not valid. Please reach out to the activity provider directly for your guide's information. Guides cannot communicate with late or lost guests more than 15 minutes after the tour starts. Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
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Not allowed
- Weapons or sharp objects
- Food and drinks
- Sprays or Aerosols
Know before you go
- This tour includes some stairs
- All visitors must pass through security to enter federal buildings and while no ID is required, there are strict restrictions on what you may bring inside (e.g. no liquids, food, sharp objects, or suitcases)
- You will have to wait in line to get through security
- The tour ends at the US Capitol Visitor Center approximately 2.5 hours after the start of the tour. Tickets for the US Capitol Building docent-led interior tour are provided for after the tour. This is an additional 45-50 minutes experience. If you choose to take both our tour and the US Capitol Building tour, the experience is about 3.5 hours in total