U.S. Capitol Tour with Rotunda & Crypts plus Library of Congress

U.S. Capitol Tour with Rotunda & Crypts plus Library of Congress

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Overview

Get your chance to discover the famed Capitol Hill with an experienced personal guide who will walk with you, detailing the historical facts related to each building and landmark. In this walking tour, you’ll explore the seat of the legislative and judicial branches of the US Government and its supporting facilities, collectively known as Capitol Hill.

Activity location

U.S. Capitol
- East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
- 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

United States Botanic Garden
- 100 Maryland Avenue Southwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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

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2pm Capitol + Library Congress

2h
English

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

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 14:00

Price details

P 4,698.53 x 1 AdultP 4,698.53

Total

What's included, what's not

Visit the Rotunda, the Crypt, and old house chambers of the US Capitol building
Pass by the Supreme Court, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Senate Office, Peace Monument and Peace Circle
2-Hour Morning or Afternoon Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill
Entry inside the U.S. Capitol building
See Thomas Jefferson’s original library
Entry to the Library of Congress (or Capitol Museum when Library of Congress is closed on Mondays)
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
U.S Capitol is closed on Sundays
Library of Congress is closed on Mondays and 8am Tours (travelers will visit the Capitol Museum on this day of the week and tour time instead)

Activity itinerary

United States Botanic Garden (Pass by)

Guests meet directly across the street from the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America, founded by Congress in 1820, located at 100 Maryland Avenue SW.

U.S. Capitol

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Inside the U.S. 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.

Peace Monument (Pass by)

Peace Monument/Peace Circle – commemorates naval deaths of the Civil War; figures “Grief” and “History."

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Pass by)

One of the largest equestrian statues in the world; sculptor took 20 years to complete.

Library of Congress

20m
Admission ticket included

Library of Congress (closed on Mondays and 8am tours): 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 US Supreme Court with a live guide who will give you details of the history of the high court with key cases and facts around them.

Capitol Hill

Guided walking tour through Capitol Hill

Location

Activity location

U.S. Capitol
- East Capitol St NE & First St SE,
- 20004, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

United States Botanic Garden
- 100 Maryland Avenue Southwest
- 20001, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1 First St NE
- 1 First Street Northeast
- 20543, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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