Capitol Hill, Supreme Court & Library of Congress Exclusive Tour
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Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private walking tour of Washington DC. Visit the highlights and landmarks of the nation's capital, including the Supreme Court, the Capitol Building, the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress, and others. Then, enjoy free time to explore the Capitol Visitor Center, including the US House of Representatives, with your provided entry ticket (unguided).
- Learn more about the iconic landmarks in Washington DC
- Explore the US Capitol on your own with an included entry ticket
- Private guide for a personalized experience and chance to ask questions
- Avoid the risk of getting lost in the large government area with a guide
What's Included
- Guided Walking Tour
- Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
- Duration 2.5 Hours
- Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
- Passes to the House of Representatives and or the Senate Provided by guide at the end of the tour.
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Capitol South355 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Meet outside of Capitol South metro station at 1st and C street SE Capitol South Metro Station
End point
- United States CapitolWashington, DC 20004, USA
Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Supreme Court
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Library of Congress
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
US House of Representatives
Admission Ticket Included
5
U.S. Capitol
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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 large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
- Disclaimer: The Supreme Court of the United States is a public institution and may close without prior notice.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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 147 reviews
Angela_B, Apr 2026
Rebecca was a very good tour guide, who had lots of interesting stories and information to share. I really enjoyed visiting the various sites.. so much to see and loved that I was able to go back and do the interior tour.
Linda_C, Apr 2026
Great tour! So nice to have a small group with a guide who is well informed and kept us moving. Enjoyed it a lot. Thanks!
amanda_t, Apr 2026
Family of ten with ages ranging between 9 and 72. Amanda was outstanding! Highly recommend to anyone willing to walk for this type of tour.
Xiaodi_D, Apr 2026
Annemarie was absolutely amazing! She made sure no one was left behind and took the time to answer all of our questions thoroughly. She was incredibly thoughtful—giving us time to take photos and even offering to take pictures for us and others.
If you’re looking for a guide in DC who goes beyond general knowledge and shares deeper insights that most people wouldn’t know, Annemarie is the one to choose.
Thank you for such an incredible experience!
Mary_S, Mar 2026
Thorough, knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend. Nice length and great overview of three important buildings.
Elizabeth_B, Mar 2026
Rebecca was an amazing guide and offered wonderful insights and well-timed humor throughout our tour. Because of the time of our visit, with spring break and so many school group visits, the entry lines for the Capitol, Library of Congress, and the Supreme Court were especially long. Babylon Tours extended a partial refund after our tour. I was so impressed with the superior customer service and communication. We will absolutely use this tour guide and group again when we return to DC!
Jessica_S, Jan 2026
Had an amazing time! Kate was so fun and knowledgeable. It was great being able to see so much in such a short amount of time. My husband and I are history buffs and thought we knew it all but still learned so much. The best thing about being a tour is time saved, she made sure to bring us right to the important things and skipped the nonsense. 10/10 recommend
Linda_V, Sep 2025
In addition to having a tour guide, we learned a lot of additional information about the architecture itself.
Larry_H, Sep 2025
Maureen was incredible - her knowledge at each stop made for very engaging tour. Supreme Court, Capital Hill and Library of Congress blew my mind.
Ken_C, Aug 2025
It can go very slow, but it was quite interesting. In fact, I really quite enjoyed the information given. It’s just that it was very slow.
Leah_C, Jul 2025
Tim was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and took us to all the important places. I highly recommend this tour to families.
Rebecca_B, Jun 2025
We had a morning of our break open up so we last minute booked the tickets for this tour. Leigh was a wonderful and dynamic tour guide! Supreme Court ended up being in session so we could not tour, but Leigh did a great job of showing us what she could and flexing to go a bit deeper in the other areas.
All of the buildings are awe inspiring, it was amazing to learn so much about their history. The Library of Congress was breathtaking and well worth the wait to get inside!
Michael_G, Jun 2025
It was very informative. Leigh did a great job! My family enjoyed the tour of the Library of Congress.
David_R, Jun 2025
Leigh the tour guide is a wealth of knowledge. Overall great tour. Very helpful with directions to the meeting location.
Jennifer_W, Jun 2025
Our tour guide Maureen was very personable. She was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions at each stop. If you're looking for an in depth history, Maureen is the one for you!!
Sheri_I, May 2025
An absolutely fantastic experience - Meredith our tour guide was patient and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour and it didn't feel like it was anywhere near 2 hours!!!
Thomas_P, Apr 2025
A good cursory overview of the Capitol and Supreme Court and Library of Congress, but you will miss much of what each of these sites has to offer if this is your only exposure to these iconic institutions. Also, we were not forward Ed, by Viatour or by our guide, that you are not allowed to carry water or food, even unopened, into any of these buildings, resulting in the waste of expensive protein bars and water bottles. This should have been clearly articulated in the tour information.
Howard_R, Apr 2025
Great tour guide. Well prepared. Knew about the secret of each place visited. Very knowledgeable. Keep everyone involved
Kenneth_C, Apr 2025
Great introduction to Capital Hill and library of congress. Amanda was very knowledgeable and engaging to all ages in our group.
Brian_P, Apr 2025
Amanda was a wonderful guide. We a semi-private walking tour of the Supreme Court, Library of Congress and Capitol Hill with her. She was incredibly pleasant, had an easy way with our kids, and gave a well informed tour with interesting facts. Our kids raved about her and she provided a great experience from start to finish!
James_K, Apr 2025
Exemplary guide Lisa and fantastic tour. No negative issues for us. A great investment to do this organized tour.
KEITH_H, Mar 2025
Alot of walking. This tour involves no bus or anything. People that have leg,knee or back problems this is not for you It is informative but limited in where you go and what you do.
Jason_Z, Mar 2025
Extremely informative - packed with interesting history and tidbits along the way. Our guide Christopher is a great storyteller.
Jaleen_C, Mar 2025
Great tour and our guide, Maureen, was fabulous! She was so knowledgable and really seemed to enjoy her job!
jason_d, Mar 2025
She had fun insights, upbeat, helpful, answered all questions, fun personality. I wish Viator description was clearer
Nanette_O, Feb 2025
The tour was excellent. Maureen, our tour guide was friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable.
I highly recommend this tour and the tour guide.
Stewart_P, Feb 2025
Maribeth was super knowledgeable, friendly and a great guide around Supreme Court, Library of Congress and Capital Building. She told us so many facts, figures and pointed out less obvious and interesting detail.
Elena_S, Dec 2024
Rebecca was very professional, fun and patient. Thank you Rebecca for showing us a beautiful side of DC
Carol_S, Nov 2024
The whole tour was extremely interesting and informative and I learnt so much about the history of USA. Amanda my guide was excellent.
My highlights were the Jefferson Library and the Dome.
Reed_P, Nov 2024
While the tour was fantastic, the best part of the tour was our guide Kate. She was very knowledgeable and nice!
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