Why choose this tour ?
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.
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What makes Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets) a unique experience ?
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.
From the outside, your guide will talk about the Supreme Court Building.
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.
When security allows, we'll see the permanent podium on the House side of the Capitol available for press conferences.
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.
Your guide will explain the US Capitol's significance, architecture and history before bringing you inside for a docent led tour.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)
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Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets) Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 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
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- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Visit DC Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 86 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• If you need to reach us, please SMS us at +1-202-370-1830. Messaging us on the Viator app will send us an email and may not be seen right away. • You will receive a text prior to your tour with the tour guide's information. If you do not get this, you may have provided an incomplete phone number. Please make sure country code was included. Contact us directly if you do not get this text. • Due to security and ticketing procedures at federal buildings, guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late to the tour will not be accommodated • All visitors must pass through security. While no ID is required, there are strict restrictions (e.g. no liquids, food, sharp objects, or suitcases). There is no skip-the-line option for this. Expect some waiting to enter buildings. • The tour ends at the US Capitol Visitor Center approximately 2.5 hours after the start of the tour. Tickets for the US Capitol Building docent-led interior tour are provided for after the tour. This is an additional 45-50 minutes experience. If you choose to take both our tour & the US Capitol Building tour, the experience is about 3.5 hours.
