Highlights of Capitol Hill Walking Tour Activity - Washington DC Travel Guide

Overview

Our Capitol Hill tour takes you past the most iconic buildings and spaces that hold the highest significance in the nation’s capital. We’ll be able to cover the big hitters in American politics, starting with the US Capitol Building, home of Congress and ultimately the seat of American government and democracy.

Just across the Capitol grounds lies the Supreme Court building, housing the highest court in the land. Hear, we’ll get to know how the American justice system operates, its controversial origins, and architectural feats.

Also on our list of must-see Capitol Hill sites nearby: the Library of Congress, the oldest federal cultural institution in the country with an incredible story since its founding in 1800. You’ll learn how this critical part of government serves as the research arm of Congress and all about the workings of the library and its three buildings, connected by underground passageways and holding millions of books, manuscripts, and prints.