Capitol Hill Exclusive Tour: Supreme Court Exploration
4.8
53 Ratings
Washington
Embark on a private guided walking tour of Capitol Hill, exploring the Supreme Court and other iconic buildings. Discover the history and politics of Washington DC, with entry passes to the House and Senate included.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Supreme Court - Just east of the Capitol you will visit the U.S Supreme Court, the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Completes in 1935, you will be able to enjoy the Court’s stunning exterior whilst learn about all the history and tradition tied to it.
- Library of Congress - Afterwards you will visit the Library of Congress, the research library that officially serves the U.S Congress and is considered the national library of the United States. The oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, the 1897 Thomas Jefferson building reveals an Italian-Renaissance style architecture. Inside one of the main highlights includes the beautiful circular main reading room with its 160ft ceiling.
- U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - Inside the Capitol lies the U.S Capitol Visitor Centre, a large underground addition to the Capitol complex, which serves as a gathering point for up to 4000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress. Here you will be informed about the unique characteristics of the House, the Senate and U.S legislative process, as well as learn about the history and development of architecture of the Capitol.
Our guide will end the tour providing access passes (and information about security protocols) for the visitor’s galleries of the current chambers for the House of Representatives and or the Senate, to be seen at your leisure.
Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)
What's Included
- Exclusive Tour Guide
- All-Weather Tour
- Guided Walking Experience
- 2.5-Hour Duration
- Entrance Passes to Governmental Chambers
What's Not Included
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5-hour personal walking tour guided only by your private escort, exploring the edifices and establishments that shape this metropolis. Delve into discussions about politics and history, tracing the transformation of Washington DC from a mere marshland to the hub of one of the world’s most powerful countries. A tour of the Capitol Building IS NOT INCLUDED. However, we do offer entry tickets to the House & Senate which you can explore at your leisure after the tour concludes (self-guided).
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Capitol South Station
First Street Southeast
Meet outside of Capitol South metro station at 1st and C streetÂ
SE Capitol South Metro Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(53 Ratings)
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Ellen_g
Sep 20, 2023
Great walking tour - Lots of good narrative information and especially nice to have the passes to the senate & House. The small group of 6 made it easy to hear the guide.
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Paradise26086779260
Aug 30, 2023
Breath taking experience. - Everyone should make a trip to our nation's capital once in thier lifetime. Our tour Amanda guide was a wealth of information.
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Joseph_e
Aug 26, 2023
Amazing! - Amazing experience of learning, combined with grand architecture and history you could see and feel..
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Virginiab470
Jul 28, 2023
Learn and have fun - I loved the experience! Ann Marie was a wonderful guide! I learned a lot! It’s easier to walk and know the places when you have someone to guide you.
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Joyce_r
Jul 26, 2023
Memorable afternoon touring the Library of Congress and Capital Hill with Bess. - We enjoyed a memorable afternoon with our knowledgeable guide, Bess. We received updates about our tour and detailed meeting information up to the day of our tour. We were also able to change our tour day, hassle free.
Bess knowledge and navigation of our tour made us feel like VIPs. Also, since the House and Senate were not in session, we got 2 year passes to come back when in session.
My favorite part of the visit was seeing the Gutenberg Bible and The Reading Room!
Loved seeing the Gutenberg Bible!
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Michael_b
Jul 15, 2023
Time management efficiency - We really loved all the insight we received from our guide. Had we visited these sites on our own we would not have learned what we did. It made the time we spent on our trip more memorable and time efficient. Our guide made sure we were able to focus on what we most wanted to see.
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Marylouc468
Jul 7, 2023
Capitol Hill - Annemarie Johnson is a fantastic tour guide!! She is extremely knowledgeable and well spoken. She allowed time for our many questions and gave detailed answers. We were never rushed and felt like we got the five star treatment!!
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E4297ngangieb
Jul 7, 2023
Capitol Hill, Libray of Congress, Supreme Court tour - Excellent tour with our guide Maureen, took us round the Supreme Court, library of congress and Capitol building. Maureen was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had and gave us lots of information. Highly recommend this tour.
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Huey321123
Jun 28, 2023
Great tour - Our guide, Bess, was great! We had someone in a wheelchair that slowed us down a bit from a normal tour pace. Bess just went with the flow! No pressures! The tour itself was awesome. We spent some extra time in the library of congress, since the Supreme Court was closed that day. And then we went over to the capitol for an outside discussion. Also, Bess was in contact with us before the tour and she was willing to meet us in front of the buildings instead of the metro station, due to our limited mobility issue. We were very happy with our tour!
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Rosella_d
Jun 23, 2023
Highly recommended tour - Tim the tour guide, is knowledgeable. We are happy with the tour. He was also on time and waited on everyone, making sure no one is left behind. Thank you for this wonderful experience.
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