US Capitol & Supreme Court Express Guided Tour with Entry
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Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Check off two of Washington DC’s most important landmarks—and get an insider perspective that many other visitors miss—on this guided tour of the US Capitol and Supreme Court. In the company of your guide, learn way more than you could on your own, and benefit from a hassle-free experience with reserved admission tickets. You can also upgrade to add a Library of Congress visit to the agenda.
- Discover several of Capitol Hill’s top attractions in just one tour
- This Washington DC tour is a great choice for history and politics buffs
- Visit the Capitol, Supreme Court, and upgrade to see the Library of Congress
- Prebooked admission tickets help make your experience seamless
What's Included
- Entry into the Supreme Court and of stories of its history
- Professional Guide
- Reserved access to a Capitol guide led tour of historic areas of the Capitol
- Small-Group (15 guests or less) for a more personalized experience
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 68 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Meet your guide at the fountain of Neptune's Court on the street level, outside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Guides will arrive 20-30 minutes prior to tour start time to check guests in. Guides will be wearing a blue name badge.
End point
- Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Your guide will provide you with pre-reserved passes to a tour of the historic spaces of the US Capitol
Itinerary
1
Capitol Hill
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Supreme Court
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
U.S. Capitol
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please review voucher information after booking as it provides a detailed list of items banned from the Capitol and many other federal buildings. Possession of these items will result in non-admission to the building.
- Closest Metro stop: Capitol South (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines) - Exit station using main exit, walk approximately two blocks north on First Street SE.
- Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes before tour start time. Tour begins exactly at stated time, entry to buildings are on timed reservations, and group must enter security together, therefore we are unable to accommodate for late arrivals.
- The US Capitol and its surrounding complex are in a secure federal operation area and nearby parking is highly restricted. The nearest public parking is located at Union Station approximately .5 mile from meeting location. Alternative modes of transportation are highly encouraged.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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I was very impressed with James. I was here a couple months ago and he did my tour then and remembered me. He is a great tour guide. So knowledgeable about the history of the US Capitol and Library of Congress. I enjoyed the time he spent with us teaching but also having fun. Thanks James for an awesome experience!!
Book earlier in the day. We went to the Supreme Court, which was great, but by the time we got to the Capital we ran out of time as they close at 4:30
Tony was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide for our tour. He had personal pride and a wealth of information about the Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress. I appreciated his easy pace that kept us moving but didn’t wear us out. He was attentive to our needs (including restroom breaks and recommendations for lunch.) For first time visitors, be aware that there are many stairs involved.
Evelyn is such a warm , informative & great tour guide from the Supreme Court and to the capitol ^^ highly recommended!
The tour lady guide was very knowledgeable about the Capitol and Supreme Court House. She was friendly as well.
Evelyn was knowledgeable, engaging and fun! I have been to DC many times but this time decided to take a tour! It was really great, I highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks so much for choosing to tour with us, even though it sounds like you're a DC pro already! Thanks for the recommendation!
Be prepared for walking! There is a decent amount of outdoor walking but it is so worthwhile. James, our tour guide, had a great sense of humor and was a wealth of information.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
There can be a lot of walking on Capitol Hill, but we're so glad that James made the experience worthwhile for you! Thanks for touring with us!
Ask for tour guide Everlyn, from Unscripted;
Personal, professional and informative.
The temperature of the day wasn’t too hot so the walking was bearable. We learned that the square footage of the Supreme Court’ main structure was approximately a half of million (500,000)!
Worth every penny!
Dash was good.. His humorous approach was commendable but needs to be tempered by the more important task... giving visitors more detailed historical information... people want to come away with knowing more personal details about the history of our political and judicial figures without the distraction of zany humor, after all.. its a mature crowd not kids.
Meg was very knowledgeable about both the Capital and the Supreme Court. Pace was great, and information invaluable!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for joining us on a tour of the US Supreme Court and US Capitol! I am glad to hear you found the pace great, information valuable, and Meg knowledgeable.
Meg was a great tour guide! Would recommend this tour. Was probably our favorite tour/museum of the trip.
Amazing and highly recommend. Evelyn was the best!! Even though the trips through the areas was timed, we would have never been able to get the information we did without a tour guide.
Great way to get a glimpse of the Supreme Court and inside the Capitol building with an experienced guide. Mel was our guide and she was awesome!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Meg is fantastic! Thanks for joining us to see the Supreme Court inside and out.
Evelyn and the Capital guide were excellent. Efficient and saw all the important sights. Both very knowledgeable.
There were several hand offs from guide to theatre, guide to capital guide, and somewhat shorter than we expected and then left to fend for ourselves in Library of Congress.
Also, I was charged twice for this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi There! Thanks for your feedback. While we do offer tours that include the Library of Congress and that run a little longer, the option you booked was the 2 hour tour that included the US Capitol and Supreme Court only. We wish we did not have to hand off our guests in the Capitol however due to security constraints this is a requirement. We would love to guide our guests the whole way!
Sorry to hear about the double charge. We do not handle payments on this platform but have notified customer service to look into that for you.
Our guide, Shane, was very knowledgeable and gave a great tour. He gave us plenty of time to see attractions and then answer a questions we had. His voice was strong enough for us all the hear and he was quite pleasant to talk to. I would highly recommend this tour to all.
Very informative and was great seeing the inside of the Supreme Court and Capitol.
Shane was very knowledgeable and shared some special insights
Our tour guide Shane was great- friendly, caring and very informative. We encountered a couple obstacles on our tour which he handled very well and made sure we were able to see everything we were scheduled to see and then some
Liam was an amazing tour guide! Giving us more than just the "brochure facts," he brought special insight to the places we visited on the tour, as well as fun facts about historical figures. He pointed out items in the Capitol building that our appointed Capitol Guide overlooked, such as a plaque on the floor indicating where Abe Lincoln's desk was located.
We’re so glad we booked this experience to enhance our visit. We learned many things we did not know and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable.
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