Capitol Hill Tour: Explore US Government Landmarks
3.7
77 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.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- U.S. Capitol - With this tour, you will be offered ticket to get inside the Capitol and visit the Rotunda, the Crypt and old house chambers and other areas of the seat of Congress.
- Library of Congress - 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 there the largest public collection of knowledge in the world
- Supreme Court - Get a narrated tour of US Supreme Court with a live guide who will give you details of the history of the high court with key cases and facts around them.
- Capitol Hill - 3-hour Morning guided walking tour through Capitol Hill
What's Included
- 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
- Visit key sections of the US Capitol: the Rotunda, Crypt, and old House chambers
- Admire the US Supreme Court’s exterior
- Explore Thomas Jefferson’s original library
- Includes entry to the US Capitol and Library of Congress
- Complimentary bottled water provided for your comfort
What's Not Included
- 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.
- UNTIL JANUARY 15th, 2023, Tour starts at the National Archives at: 800 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Starting January 16th Tour start point is moving to the Supreme Court at: 1 1st St NE, Washington, DC
Location
United States Supreme Court Building
First Street Northeast
Starting January 16th, 2023: Meets at the US Supreme Court: 1 1st St NE
Metro Stop: Capitol South Metro Station – Blue Line, Orange Line, Silver Line.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(77 Ratings)
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Daniel_h
Mar 23, 2024
Good experience. - Capital is worthy to see and very nice and knowledgeable tour guides. Hope to stay longer there. However, Library is so so and could be skipped.
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Rhonda_w
Mar 28, 2024
Great tour but longer than expected - Our tour guide was wonderful. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and efficient. Unfortunately, our tour was to meet at the steps of the Supreme Court building and there was a large demonstration there. It was impossible to reach anyone from Viator or the local tour company to find out what to do. An organizer eventually showed up, but it was very stressful. Our tour started almost an hour late (and we were told to be there 1/2 hour early) so we wasted a big part of the day. There was a long wait inside the Capital building, but the tour was great. This part of the tour is run by the staff of the Capital. It was crowded but he moved us quite efficiently through. The tour lasted much longer than expected so we were left with little time to see other sites on that day.
I understand the tour guide can’t control the crowds, but there needs to be communication. The meeting place should have been moved away from the demonstration area.
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Mihai_d
Mar 26, 2024
The soul of the USA - Feeling the vibes of our federal government site. Awesome feeling the power vested in our elected officials.
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Susan_p
Mar 24, 2024
It was difficult to hear... - It was difficult to hear our guide. Tyrone was very good it you should supply headphones etc to hear like they do in the capital.
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David_j
Mar 27, 2024
Ok tour - Our guide was very informative before the tour. But the location instructions to check in weren't well thought out and the overall tour seemed disorganized. Also, we didn't have a guided tour for the Library of Congress. It was average at best.
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Stefan_t
Mar 27, 2024
Not worth the cost. The... - Not worth the cost. The trip leader was very nice and kept us moving but still not worth the cost as you can do yourself.
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Caroleandmartyparker
Mar 28, 2024
Very disorganized! We waited 45 minutes in the Capitol because no one reserved the tickets - The movie! Tyrone was 5 stars. He took time to listen to our concerns. He was outstanding. Because the tickets weren’t reserved we had to wait 45 minutes to go in. Subsequently we weren’t able see most of the promised tour. Too much money for what we received!
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Diou_l
Mar 25, 2024
carefully pick your guide - The trip itself was fine, covering most of the must-sees. The guide, however, didn't seem to know a whole lot about US history, except a few numbers and obvious facts possibly listed on the front page of wikipedia. And he appeared to have very limited knowledge about the states, especially in the center region, hopefully not because of discrimination or snobbism... A really unpleasant aftertaste.
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Ariel_l
Mar 28, 2024
90 minute wait in the rain. - We waited for our guide nearly 90 minutes past start time. 68 people sivned up for the small group tour. The first 30 went in but our group stood in the pouring rain without shelter, an explanation, apology and no refund.
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Lori_b
Mar 28, 2024
Don’t waste your money - I would not recommend this tour. The tour guide did nothing and you can get the same free tour at the capitol. In fact , the free capitol tour was exactly what we did. The tour guide accompanied us as we did it. Do not waste your money
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