Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets)
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Washington DC, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- Guided Walking Tour with a Professional Licensed Guide
- Tickets to go inside Library of Congress (during shutdown, we see this from exterior only)
- Tickets for the docent-led US Capitol tour (during shutdown, we see this from exterior only)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Meet your guide at the corner of 1st St NE & Constitution Ave NE, on the sidewalk outside the Reserve Officers Association building (private building; do not enter). We cannot accommodate guests who arrive more than 15 minutes late. There are no restrooms until the second hour of the tour.
End point
- Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20004, USA
The tour ends at the US Capitol Visitor Center where you will be given tickets to take the docent-led tour inside the Capitol Building. The docent-led tour is about 50 minutes and is included in the 3 hour length of the tour.
Itinerary
1
Capitol Hill
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Supreme Court
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Library of Congress
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
House Triangle
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
U.S. Capitol
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 159 reviews
Patricia_A, Apr 2026
Although our Capitol Hill tour was shortened by King Charles III visit ( we missed the Statuary Room) Trevor adapted the tour seamlessly by enhancing our tour of the Visitor Center and Library of Congress. He is a wealth of knowledge. We got to see the Guttenberg Bible and an original map of the world, the first one including the Americas. Truly fascinating and worth the trip. If your main goal is to see more of the Capitol, then check the news before you book, but we were not disappointed and would recommend DC on Foot
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad Trevor was able to adapt the tour and still make it fascinating and worthwhile. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Gina_B, Apr 2026
Excellent!! Tour Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Highlight was the Library of Congress and walking through the tunnels.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and loved the Library of Congress and tunnel experience. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Jay_T, Apr 2026
Vicky was a fabulous tour guide! She was incredibly knowledgeable and was very efficient in getting us around! Will definitely recommend the tour and Vicky specifically!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Vicky and appreciated her knowledge and efficiency. We truly value your recommendation!
Natalie_G, Apr 2026
Great experience! Trevor made it easy on a very hot day. The tour was informative, interesting and fun. The library of congress was stunning, the Gutenberg bible and the Two Georges exhibition were the highlights of our visit! Thank you, You’ve made this trip a memorable experience!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you had a great experience with Trevor and enjoyed the Library of Congress highlights. Delighted we could help make your trip memorable!
Danielle_D, Apr 2026
Becca was a great tour guide! Be prepared to wait on security lines as there is no avoiding those at all.
Tour included access to Library of Congress and US Capitol Building.
Would highly recommend
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Becca and appreciated the experience of visiting both the Library of Congress and the Capitol. We truly value your recommendation!
Wendy_E, Mar 2026
Lots of information. Katherine was a great guide! Would recommend the Capitol and Library of Congress tour. So much good information!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Katherine and found it informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Eleni_J, Mar 2026
Excellent, very informed, fun historian guide who offered the tour and little known facts about it. Very well organized.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the guide’s knowledge and organization.
Shelley_M, Mar 2026
Olga was amazing. So much knowledge. Loved what we saw. Well worth it to do the tour. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Olga and appreciated her knowledge. We truly value your recommendation!
Michele_S, Mar 2026
Due to various reasons you may not be able to see all areas of the Capitol Hill building. We were lucky enough to see the Senate in session. Interesting process to see live.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for sharing! We're glad you had the chance to see the Senate in session—that’s such a unique experience!
Jennifer_O, Mar 2026
Colin did a tremendous job sharing his knowledge of the Capitol and Library of Congress with us. It was a very enjoyable tour and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting DC for the first time.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Colin and appreciated his knowledge. We truly value your recommendation!
Marian_B, Mar 2026
Due to some unexpected weather and museum closures our planned itinerary became askew. Trying to find a last minute alternative was proving difficult because everything seemed to be booked up, so I purchased this tour last minute. So glad we did! Trying to see the Library of Congress, including the reading room plus the Capital would take a lot more time if I was trying to do it on my own. Our guide, Vicky knew exactly how to maximize our time to see the most things. Even as we stood inline she was pointing out points of interest. Could I have done this on my own- no because all the free tickets had been allocated, but even if I had been able to secure tickets, it would’ve taken us twice as long because I wouldn’t have known when to stand in line and what to do once I got inside. So thankful for Vicky’s guidance.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for sharing! We're so glad you were able to make the most of your day with Vicky despite the changes. She’ll be happy to hear your kind words!
Sherry_M, Mar 2026
Loved our guide Katherine. Knowledgeable and great sense of humor. Spouse uses cane and she was very accommodating and never made us feel we were a hindrance.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Katherine and appreciated her kindness and humor. Happy to hear she made the experience comfortable for everyone!
Edward_S, Feb 2026
The was excellent explaining the tour!! The cost was reasonable for the quality of the tour!! Would recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and found it a great value. We truly appreciate the recommendation!
Cynthia_R, Dec 2025
This was one of the best tours I’ve ever taken. Catherine was so knowledgeable and engaging and fun. The combination of the Capital Tour and the Library of Congress, which just amazing.. Don’t miss it.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you! We’re thrilled you loved the tour with Catherine and enjoyed the Capitol and Library of Congress experience. We really appreciate the recommendation!
Jorge_C, Dec 2025
Becca the guide was excellent! Beautiful tours of the Supreme Court, Library of Congress and Capitol.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Becca and the beautiful sights around Capitol Hill!
Kirill_S, Nov 2025
Trevor was a great guide! Thanks a lot to him for organising an incredible tour in Washington. Definitely recommend him!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Trevor. We appreciate the recommendation!
Andrew_W, Nov 2025
Great tour guide who was really knowledgeable. Tour was well managed and I would definitely recommend it
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you! We're happy you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge. Thanks for the recommendation!
Amanda_A, Nov 2025
Wonderful guide!!! Very knowledgeable!! This is my 2nd time this year taking the tour with the same fabulous lady.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour again and loved your guide’s knowledge. Appreciate you joining us a second time!
Peter_G, Nov 2025
Took the three hour Capitol Hill tour with Ingeborg. Really enjoyed this tour and got a lot out of it. Ingeborg was very engaging, really knew her stuff, and I think we all learned some interesting background on the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and US Capitol. Would definitely recommend this tour. Just the right length of time to see the sites and learn about them, but not get exhausted doing it.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the Capitol Hill tour with Ingeborg and found her insights engaging and informative. We really appreciate your recommendation!
Klaus_G, Oct 2025
First of all, our guide Ingeborg did a very good job. She was very knowledgeable, approachable and good to talk to. However, due to the government shutdown the tour was just outside in front of the three buildings that we really would have liked to see from the inside. Even though we had known about the shutdown, we still were very disappointed. Maybe the company should have canceled the tour.
tony, Oct 2025
We met some terrific people on the tour from Australia, Florida and the UK. However THE star of the show was Daniel our guide. We learned a great deal on the history of Washington and the USA. A must do tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Daniel sounds like an outstanding guide! Glad you had such a fun and informative tour—definitely a must-do experience in Washington.
Judy_P, Sep 2025
Excellent tour. As a hearing impaired person, I was happy to understand everything our guide Becca told us. Tip: you may carry water for the first half of tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks! Glad to hear Becca made the tour enjoyable and accessible. Great tip about bringing water!
Kate_M, Aug 2025
Guide is extremely knowledgeable, fun, lighthearted…made the tour VERY ENJOYABLE! Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
So glad you had such an enjoyable experience! A fun and knowledgeable guide really makes all the difference—thank you for recommending!
David_T, Aug 2025
A lot of historical information, and getting to see government buildings and tour the Library of Congress was really great. Our tour guide Becca was fantastic!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the historical insights and visit to the Library of Congress — and thrilled to hear Becca made the experience fantastic!
Michelle_T, Aug 2025
We had a great tour guide, she was a historian and knew a lot about the whole tour!! Was a great day!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
So glad to hear you had a great day! Our historian guides love sharing their knowledge—thanks for joining us!
TresaCranney, Jul 2025
We got to visit all of Capital Hill. Our tour guide was full of knowledge! Great tour! Leave time afterwards to visit the free areas. Lots to see in DC
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the great tour! We loved exploring all of Capitol Hill with such a knowledgeable guide. Definitely recommend leaving time to check out the free sites afterward—DC has so much to offer!
Igor_G, Jun 2025
Becca was great. She took us everywhere and explained everything. Lots of great picture opportunities.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for the lovely review! So glad you had a great time exploring with Becca—she’s the best at making every stop memorable (and photo-worthy)!
Joel_S, Jun 2025
Great informative tour with some walking but lots of history…enjoyed the architectural details and anecdotes
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the mix of history, walking, and those amazing architectural details!
Harvey_C, Jun 2025
Overall, the tour was good. Need to remind people that food and liquids are not allowed to be brought into the venues. Our guide was
very knowledgeable and overall did a good job.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Appreciate you sharing your experience! Great to hear the guide did a good job—thanks also for the helpful note about venue rules.
Melissa_A, May 2025
Eli was a wonderful tour guide. He had good communication on where to meet and giving directions. The 3 areas we visited was wonderful. Eli obtained timed tickets to the Capitol also which made it much easier. I had my 11 year old son who really enjoyed seeing all the architecture. It is quite a bit of walking and standing (3+) hours. But we loved it. Thanks Eli!
Response from Host, May 2025
It’s great to hear that Eli provided such clear communication and made the tour smooth and enjoyable! Thanks for sharing, and we’re glad your son enjoyed it too.
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