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US Capitol and Library of Congress Tour with Rotunda & Crypts

By Signature Tours of DC
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Price is €48 per adult
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Overview

Experience American democracy on this 2-hour guided Capitol Hill tour with entry to the US Capitol and Library of Congress (guests will visit the Capitol Museum on Mondays and 8am tours when Library closed), plus photo stops at the Supreme Court, Senate offices, House of Representative offices and Ulysses S. Grant Memorial.

Inside the US Capitol, join the official guided tour to explore the Crypt, originally intended as George Washington’s burial site, the Rotunda with its historic paintings, the National Statuary Hall, and sometimes the Old Supreme Court or Old Senate Chamber.

Next, enjoy a visit to the Library of Congress’s Jefferson Building, widely considered the most beautiful building in Washington, with timed-entry passes. Highlights include the Gutenberg Bible, the Great Hall, and the Main Reading Room with panoramic overlooks.

This tour delivers a complete experience of Capitol Hill, combining history, architecture, and unforgettable photo opportunities in one tour.

Activity location
  • U.S. Capitol
    • East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
    • 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Supreme Court of the United States
    • 1 First Street Northeast
    • 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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8am Capitol + Capitol Museum
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

US Capitol Entry: 2-Hour Guided Walk of Capitol Hill with Entry inside US Capitol. Stop at exterior of Supreme Court and Library of Congress.
Starting point:
Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€55.14 x 1 Adult€55.14
Total
Price is €55.14
2pm Capitol + Library Congress
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Monday Tours: Library of Congress is closed on Mondays, travellers will instead spend extra time at US Capitol and visit the Capitol Museum.
US Capitol + Library Congress: 2-Hour Capitol Hill Walking Tour with Admission into both the US Capitol and Library of Congress Buildings.
Starting point:
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€68.07 x 1 Adult€68.07
Total
Price is €68.07

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and National Statuary Hall
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Potential to visit the Old Supreme Court or Old Senate Chamber (depends on day of travel)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    See the Gutenberg Bible at Library of Congress, 1 of the 4 institutions with a complete vellum copy
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to US Capitol building with Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library Congress is closed Mondays or 8am)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stop outside Supreme Court, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Senate Offices, House of Reps, Peace Circle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Waking: There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. DC can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

United States Botanic Garden (Pass by)
Guests meet directly across the street from the US Botanic Garden Conservatory, one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America, founded by Congress in 1820, located at 100 Maryland Avenue SW.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Pass by)
One of the largest equestrian statues in the world; sculptor took 20 years to complete
Peace Monument (Pass by)
Peace Monument/Peace Circle – commemorates naval deaths of the Civil War; figures “Grief” and “History."
U.S. Capitol
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Inside the US Capitol: Guests go through security, have a short break, watch the orientation film, and then join the official guided tour with headsets. Typical rooms include the Crypt, Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall; sometimes the Old Supreme Court or Old Senate Chambers. The Rotunda fresco “The Apotheosis of Washington” is 180 feet above the floor; the Crypt was originally intended for Washington’s burial. *The government has the right to close or to cancel any tour inside the US Capitol without advanced notice to us.
Library of Congress
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Library of Congress (self-guided after Capitol): After being escorted to the tunnel, guests use timed-entry passes to walk straight into the Jefferson Building, widely considered the most beautiful building in Washington. Highlights include: – The Gutenberg Bible – 1 of only 3 perfect vellum copies in existence. – The Great Hall – a soaring Italian Renaissance-style atrium with marble columns, mosaics, gold leaf, and murals by leading artists. – The Main Reading Room – viewed from upper observation deck, this is the iconic circular reading room seen in countless films. – Putti and carvings – cherubic figures representing arts and sciences line the balustrades – Architectural firsts – the Jefferson Building was the first public building in DC designed for electric lighting and one of the first to use a comprehensive climate-control system.
Supreme Court
  • 1m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pass by the Supreme Court building
Capitol Hill
  • 1m
2-hour Morning guided walking tour through Capitol Hill

Location

Activity location
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    U.S. Capitol
    • East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
    • 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Supreme Court of the United States
    • 1 First Street Northeast
    • 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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    United States Botanic Garden
    • 100 Maryland Avenue Southwest
    • 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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