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Capitol Hill Tour: Explore Library of Congress Highlights
4.9
46 Ratings
Washington
Embark on a captivating Capitol Hill tour and explore the highlights of the Library of Congress. Discover fascinating stories, trivia, and iconic buildings like the Capitol and Supreme Court.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Supreme Court - From the outside, your guide will talk about the Supreme Court Building.
- Library of Congress - Your guide will bring you inside this beautiful architectural wonder to explore Thomas Jefferson’s personal library collection, an original Gutenburg Bible, the Main Reading Room overlook and more.
- U.S. Capitol - Your guide will explain the US Capitol’s significance, architecture and history before bringing you inside for a docent led tour.
What's Included
- Professional Licensed Guide
- Tickets to the Library of Congress and US Capitol
What's Not Included
- Pick up/ Drop off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This captivating exploration of Capitol Hill animates the political heart of Washington DC with tales and interesting facts. Our tours of Capitol Hill and the Library of Congress allow you to experience the pinnacle of ‘the Hill.’
Originally named Jenkins Hill, it was perceived as the perfect site for constructing our House of Congress. With the expanding governmental assets and personnel, structures such as the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building, Supreme Court Building, and Congressional office edifices were established here.
This excursion includes entry to both the Library of Congress and the Capitol Building and, where feasible, the Supreme Court.
Be prepared to go through security screening twice. Please note that our tickets have fixed timings and if you face any delays during security checks, the team will have to continue without you. Despite having tickets for entry, there will be a queue to go through the security screening.
- The guided expedition lasts for 2 hours followed by an additional 50 minutes for the Capitol Interior Tour.
- Each visitor is required to have a full ticket, regardless of age.
Location
1 Constitution Ave NE
Constitution Avenue Northeast
Meet your guide at the corner of 1st St NE and Constitution Ave NE, on the sidewalk outside the Reserve Officers Association building. This is a private building; please do not enter. (Please note Apple Maps directs you half a block away. Google Maps is accurate.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(46 Ratings)
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Anna_s
Jun 22, 2024
Great Trip - My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour around Washington, D.C., including visits to the Library of Congress and the United States Capitol. Our tour guide, Eli, was not only knowledgeable but also passionate about sharing his love for the city. His enthusiasm made the experience even more engaging and memorable. I would definitely recommend Eli as a tour guide to anyone who wants to learn more about the nation's capital.
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Natia_p
Jun 18, 2024
Great experience - The tour was exceptional, very informative and memorable. The tour guide was great, which was made the tour more joyful.
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Kristi_r
Jun 13, 2024
Really enjoyed! - Eli was a great tour guide! Very informative and we learned a lot. My two young boys ages 8 and 12 were even kept interested!
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Ricky_b
May 30, 2024
Great tour to see the inside of these iconic buildings - The Library of Congress has probably the most impressive and beautiful interior of any building in DC. Our guide John was incredibly smart and was such a wealth of knowledge to interpret the experience. This tour was exactly what I was looking for! 5 Stars!
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Stephen_b
May 26, 2024
Great tour! - Eli was very knowledgeable and filled with fun facts. You could tell he loves history and enjoys sharing it with others. Great tour!
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Chris_b
May 11, 2024
A personal tour of the capital - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, including understanding who was in her group and their background. She was connected to the community and the history of the capital. It was also nice to support a female-owned business.
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Amy_g
May 10, 2024
Awesome! - The Library of Congress! And we didn’t expect that. Just breathtaking! The detail! And learning the history of ‘The Hill’.
And our guide was amazing. She knew all the history, was able to answer all questions with sound knowledge, and Leo made the tour fun. Great experience!
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Max_s
May 4, 2024
Lovely tour - Ingeborg was very knowledgeable guide who is native to DC. The itinerary is good and there's never a dull moment.
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Yazdi_b
May 2, 2024
Great tour - John, the tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable and took great care of all in the tour. Thank you. Would strongly recommend this tour
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Garyboen
May 1, 2024
Disappointed - Disappointing was expecting a better tour from the tour guide instead of being turned over to the Red Coats. We completed a tour with our Congressional Office was looking to build upon that
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