🏨 Capitol Hill, Supreme Court and Library of Congress Semi-Private Tour (8ppl Max) Activity

Capitol Hill, Supreme Court and Library of Congress Semi-Private Tour (8ppl Max)

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From $94.34

18 reviews (4.94)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Washington DC, Washington DC

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Visit the buildings and institutions that define this city during a 2.5-hour, semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour welcoming up to 8 guests. We’ll talk politics and history as we trace Washington DC’s evolution from a swamp to the capital of one of the world’s most influential nations.

What's Included

Duration 2.5 Hours

Passes to the House of Representatives and or the Senate Provided by guide at the end of the tour.

Professional Tour Guide

Semi-Private Walking Tour

Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum

Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine

What's Not Included

Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 0 - 9
YOUTH: Age: 10 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

Children must be accompanied by an adult
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
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 lar
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
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 lar
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Capitol Hill

Visit the beating heart of Washington DC where two of the three branches of the United States government meet. This tour includes the stunning exteriors of the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the Capitol. Walk the grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted who designed Central Park in New York City. Go inside the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress designed as a temple of knowledge (and to prove the United States understood Art, Culture, and Sophistication as well as any country in Europe.) While there check out a real Gutenberg Bible, this copy is one of only four complete Gutenberg Bibles printed on vellum, in the world. You will also learn about Thomas Jefferson’s love of books and how his collection became the seed from which the world’s largest library grew. Learn about the judicial system within the elegant marble halls at the Museum of the Supreme Court, and maybe get a peek inside the actual courtroom. Your 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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

Unforgettable DC

moises m, 14-03-2020

My wife and I did a road trip from Dallas, TX to Washington, DC on the 2020 Spring Break.
This visit to Capitol Hill including the Supreme Court and Library of Congress was just phenomenal.
Our Guide Jennifer Oh used to work there and knew the best and easiest ways to get to the places.
This activity was an unforgettable one for us.

Perfect day on Capitol Hill

J7804PTjulieh, 09-03-2020

We had an amazing tour with Donna — she was a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable!! She took us all around the Capitol, Supreme Court and Library of Congress. We all agreed she was the best tour guide we had on our trip!

Wonderful tour!

Ddkins2000, 06-03-2020

Brenda provided a fabulous and informative tour. She was extremely knowledgeable, nice, and willing to show us any requests. We had a lot of fun, learned a lot, and great conversations. The Library of Congress wowed me!

Great experience with amazing story teller guide

MJMhooman, 28-12-2019

Totally worth the time and money to do this tour. Richard is totally awesome with his knowlegdes and stories and skip the line privileges. Dont think, just sign up for it.

Highly recommended!

GregM_glasgow, 19-11-2019

The tour guide, Donna, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and answered any questions the group had. Nice to be shown around in a small group. Donna also arranged tickets for entry to the Capitol building at the end of the tour which was great.
Would definitely recommend this tour if you are new to D.C., I learned so much and my interest was sparked to learn more,

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