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Capitol Hill Walking Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
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262 Ratings
Washington
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Capitol Hill, where you’ll uncover the rich history and significance of the US Government’s iconic landmarks and buildings.
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Capitol Hill, where you’ll uncover the rich history and significance of the US Government’s iconic landmarks and buildings.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- U.S. Capitol - This tour provides tickets to enter the Capitol, allowing visitors to explore the Rotunda, the Crypt, the old House chambers, and other significant areas of Congress.
- Library of Congress - Experience a guided tour of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, complete with live narration. History enthusiasts will…
- U.S. Capitol - This tour provides tickets to enter the Capitol, allowing visitors to explore the Rotunda, the Crypt, the old House chambers, and other significant areas of Congress.
- Library of Congress - Experience a guided tour of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, complete with live narration. History enthusiasts will appreciate the world’s largest public collection of knowledge. Note: The Library is closed on Mondays.
- Supreme Court - Enjoy a narrated tour of the U.S. Supreme Court with a live guide, who will share the history of the high court, including key cases and facts.
- Capitol Hill - Participate in a 3-hour morning guided walking tour through Capitol Hill.
- U.S. Capitol - IMPORTANT NOTICE: The government reserves the right to close or cancel any tour due to security emergencies or VIP visits without prior notice. The Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, so the tour will instead include the U.S. Capitol Museum, with additional time spent at the U.S. Capitol. Tours starting at 8 a.m. focus solely on the U.S. Capitol, followed by a bus tour for the morning or full day. All U.S. Capitol tours meet at First Street and Maryland Ave NE, across from the Supreme Court. Enjoy your tour with Signature Tours and DC Guided Tours. Additionally, the 8:00 a.m. U.S. Capitol tour does NOT include the Library of Congress. All other daily tours do, except on Mondays as mentioned above. All tours commence at 8 AM, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, and 2 PM from the meeting point at First Street and Maryland Avenue NE, across from the United States Supreme Court. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
What's Included
- Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and old house chambers of the US Capitol building
- Entry to US Capitol with Guided Tour Inside
- 2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
- Entry to the Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed on Mondays)
- See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
- Stop by the US Supreme Court (exterior only)
- Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and old house chambers of the US Capitol building
- Entry to US Capitol with Guided Tour Inside
- 2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
- Entry to the Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed on Mondays)
- See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
- Stop by the US Supreme Court (exterior only)
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Seize the opportunity to explore the renowned Capitol Hill led by a knowledgeable private guide. As you walk through, they’ll share the historical significance of each edifice and landmark. On this trek, you’ll wander through the home of the US Government’s legislative and judicial branches along with their auxiliary buildings, collectively called Capitol Hill.
Seize the opportunity to explore the renowned Capitol Hill led by a knowledgeable private guide. As you walk through, they’ll share the historical significance of each edifice and landmark. On this trek, you’ll wander through the home of the US Government’s legislative and judicial branches along with their auxiliary buildings, collectively called Capitol Hill.
Location
Supreme Court of the United States
First Street Northeast
meeting point front of the supreme courts across the street from the supreme court on first street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(262 Ratings)
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Patricia_t
Jul 11, 2025
Capitol and Library of Congress visit - Very enlightening…. Not too crowded. Our guide was fine. Tour inside was nicely paced and informative.
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Deborah_w
Jun 20, 2025
Great learning experience - Walking and stairs. Nice pace. Saw things I would not have been able to see without this tour. Dwayne our guide was amazingly, fun and a wealth of knowledge. I could have listened to him for hours
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Sandra_t
Jun 18, 2025
Great Tour - Lots of stairs but a rich experience, a great inside view to the artistry & architecture of past America
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Patti_m
Jun 15, 2025
Must see! - Our guide was phenomenal! He was a tremendously knowledgeable about American history. I’ve visited DC many times and this was my first tour of the Capital. Outstanding!
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Anne_s
Jun 12, 2025
Great tour - It’s an informative tour with a knowledgeable and conscientious guide. Well worth the money! she wants
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Josiane_n
Jun 8, 2025
NO private tour necessary - Visiting the building is an amazing experience. The Tour guide was phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable. However, not private tour is necessary. When gets inside of the building the Tour guide needs passes the button to the another Tour guide. An employee building that explains everything. I recommend to just purchase a general ticket and go.
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Lora_t
Jun 7, 2025
Amazing and informative... - Amazing and informative tour. Our tour guide was phenomenal as was the mentor at the Capitol. It was cool to walk the tunnel from the Library of Congress to the Capitol
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Maaike_l
Jul 15, 2025
Disappointing. - We start with a nice small group during the tour but halfway through the tour they just slide your group into a very large group of people who walk around with a guide from the capitol. We found it a bit disappointing.
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Kathy_k
Jun 20, 2025
Not worth the money, get a free tour at the capital’s visitor center - Can save the money and do the capital and Library tour for free at the visitor center. That’s where the paid guide takes you anyway and the guide there provides it. Viator guide basically escorts you there, tells you a little about the capital and the Library. The tour is advertised as 4 hours and it was less than 3.
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Raghoo_p
Jun 8, 2025
One of the most horrific experiences. -
Thank you for the most horrible experience possible.
Your tour guide for this tour was the rudest person i have met. He does not espouse American values and anything America stands for.
After having paid more than $300 for the tour, he bumped us off the tour even when we managed to reach him and find him. I understand that we were a little late due to traffic, he made sure that we were not part of the experience.
I am writing this mail only to give you feedback. I will not be putting this on social media. My intent is not to get any publicity for myself or give you bad publicity.
I also have an audio of what he said.
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