US Capitol & Library of Congress Guided Tour with Capitol Hill
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Get your chance to discover the famed Capitol Hill with an experienced personal guide who will walk with you, detailing the historical facts related to each building and landmark. In this walking tour, you’ll explore the seat of the legislative and judicial branches of the US Government and its supporting facilities, collectively known as Capitol Hill.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and old house chambers of the US Capitol building
Stop by the US Supreme Court (exterior only)
Entry to the Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed on Mondays
2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
Entry to US Capitol with Guided Tour Inside
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
What To Expect
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 but not on monday its closed
Options
9am Tour
2pm Tour
11:30am Tour
Reviews
275 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour of Capitol & Library of Congress!
Robert C,
Sep 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rochelle was a great guide for our Capital and Library of Congress tour. She was knowledgeable and kept things interesting with her sense of humor and added insight. 10/10!!
Very nice tour of the...
Mike S,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00Very nice tour of the Capital and Library of Congress. My rating would have been a five without the guide's political commentary.
This is a rip off for...
William H,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
1.00This is a rip off for senior citizens, and anyone really! the tour at the US Capital is free. When you search, this site comes up and makes you think it is official. I booked the tour and my friend made the same booking thru the government for the free tour. Within minutes of booking i called and emailed to request a refund from the vendor, Viator. They said they would get back to me, not very timely i might add. I did not take the tour and will never use this site again. Buyer beware of the scams on the web and companies posing as the official site, charging for a free service offered by the US Government. I can not express how disgusted I am by this company trying to rip people off maybe senior citizen more than others, they should be ashamed of the business practice and how they conduct them selves. I requested a refund with in minutes of making the reservation because i thought this was a government site and the tour is provided by the government for free. The company was not responsive, they don't care about the customer, just want to make money ripping people off.
Capitol tour with Dwayne
Alejandro D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is an amazing tour and Dwayne is an amazing tour guide. He is very passionate about history and it shows. He provided an in depth description of the history of the Capitol and added some extra tidbits. Our tour was only a couple Of hours and I wished we had had the opportunity of having a longer tour with Dwayne.
Misleading Tour - Just Go to the Capitol Yourself for Free
Shyamak A,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
1.00Very disappointing experience. First off, the actual Capitol tour is free; you don’t need to pay anyone, just show up and get tickets directly. What’s being promoted as a “4-hour tour” barely lasted under 2 hours, and it felt rushed and incomplete. There was no information about the Supreme Court, no insight into the building’s architecture, and nothing substantial beyond the basics. All that really happened was we were handed off to the official Capitol tour guides, who give the same short standard tour you could get on your own without booking through a third party. Honestly, it felt like a waste of time and money. If you’re considering this, skip it and just go directly to the Capitol Visitor Center - you’ll get the same thing for free.
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