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US Capitol & Library of Congress Tour with Supreme Court Exterior

By Signature Tours of DC
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$146 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Get your chance to discover the famed Capitol Hill with an experienced personal guide who will walk with you, detailing the historical facts related to each building and landmark. In this walking tour, you’ll explore the seat of the legislative and judicial branches of the US Government and its supporting facilities, collectively known as Capitol Hill.

During the tour, travellers will be able to visit inside the US Capitol Building. Entry inside the Library of Congress or Capitol Museum will also be available during checkout.

Activity location

  • U.S. Capitol
    • East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
    • 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1 First St NE
    • 1 First Street Northeast
    • 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

2pm Capitol + Library Congress
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Monday Tours: Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, travellers will instead spend extra time at US Capitol and visit the Capitol Museum.
Capitol + Library Congress: 2-Hr Capitol Hill Walking Tour with Entry into the US Capitol and Library of Congress Buildings (Capitol Museum on Mondays)
Starting point:
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:00 PM
Price details
NZ$145.58 x 1 AdultNZ$145.58
Total
Price is NZ$145.58
8am Capitol + Capitol Museum
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

US Capitol + Capitol Museum: 2-Hour Guided Walk of Capitol Hill with Entry inside US Capitol. Stop at exterior of Supreme Court and Library of Congress.
Starting point:
1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$145.58 x 1 AdultNZ$145.58
Total
Price is NZ$145.58
9am Capitol + Library Congress
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Monday Tours: Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, travellers will instead spend extra time at US Capitol and visit the Capitol Museum.
Capitol + Library Congress: 2-Hr Capitol Hill Walking Tour with Entry into the US Capitol and Library of Congress Buildings (Capitol Museum on Mondays)
Starting point:
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$145.58 x 1 AdultNZ$145.58
Total
Price is NZ$145.58
11:30am Capitol + Library
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Monday Tours: Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, travellers will instead spend extra time at US Capitol and visit the Capitol Museum.
Capitol + Library Congress: 2-Hr Capitol Hill Walking Tour with Entry into the US Capitol and Library of Congress Buildings (Capitol Museum on Mondays)
Starting point:
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 11:30 AM
Price details
NZ$145.58 x 1 AdultNZ$145.58
Total
Price is NZ$145.58

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    See Thomas Jefferson's original library
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed Mondays or 8am)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stop outside the US Supreme Court, Senate Offices, House of Representative Offices
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt and old house chambers in the US Capitol
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary Bottled Water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry into the US Capitol building
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-Hour Guided Morning or Afternoon Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Waking: There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
  • Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.

Activity itinerary

Capitol Hill (Pass by)

Enjoy a 2-hour guided walking tour of Capitol Hill, available in the morning or afternoon. The experience includes entry into the US Capitol building, where you’ll explore iconic spaces such as the Rotunda, the Crypt, and the historic Old House Chambers. Guests will also visit the Library of Congress to see Thomas Jefferson’s original library collection (or the Capitol Museum when the Library of Congress is unavailable). Along the way, the tour stops outside major landmarks including the US Supreme Court, Senate Office Buildings, and the House of Representatives.

U.S. Capitol

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the historic United States Capitol on a guided tour through one of the most important buildings in the United States. Visitors will see iconic spaces such as the Rotunda, the Crypt, and the historic Old House Chambers (depending on day) while learning about the history of Congress and the building itself.

Library of Congress

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Tour the halls of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building with a live narration by you guide. If you’re a history buff, you will discover they're the largest public collection of knowledge in the world. *Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, and for the 8am tour. Travellers will visit the Capitol Museums on this day of the week and tour start time instead.

Supreme Court

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
See the exterior of the Supreme Court. Get a narrated tour of with a live guide who will give you details of the history of the high court with key cases and facts around them.

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Pass by)

Pass by Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

Location

Activity location

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    U.S. Capitol
    • East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
    • 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1 First St NE
    • 1 First Street Northeast
    • 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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    United States Botanic Garden
    • 100 Maryland Avenue Southwest
    • 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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