Capitol Hill Walking Tour of Historic Landmarks

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 Point

1 Constitution Ave NE

1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

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.

What's included:

• 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

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Capitol Hill

First St and East Capitil St NE, , Washington DC, 20004, District of Columbia

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

First Street NE, , Washington DC, 20543, District of Columbia

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

15 minutes

Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave SE, , Washington DC, 20540, District of Columbia

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

House Triangle

United States Capitol, Washington, DC 20004, USA

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

First St NE, East Plaza of the Capitol Between Constitution and Independence Avenues, Washington DC, 20510, District of Columbia

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

Washington DC, 20510, District of Columbia

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

1 hour