Washington DC · CAPITOL & CONGRESS TOURS
41 tours compared
The Capitol and the Library of Congress next door hold two of the finest interiors in the country, and both reward a guide who can get you inside and tell you what you are looking at. For each tour below: what it covers, whether reserved entry is included, how long it runs and what it costs.
See Washington DC’s top monuments and Capitol Hill by quiet electric cart, with guided photo stops and small-group comfort in about two hours.
“plenty of time at photo stops guide very knowledgeable friendly and very safe in driving through the traffic of DC”
A VIP DC day with reserved U.S. Capitol entry, coach-led monument stops, and National Archives Public Vaults, plus a seasonal Potomac cruise.
“It was a great day. We saw quite a few monuments & took in a lot of history. There was quite a bit of walking & stairs to most of the monuments, but we were not rushed going through it. Brittany & our driver (sorry I forgot his name) did a great job today! Thank you!”
Small-group guided tour of the U.S. Capitol and Library of Congress or Supreme Court, with reserved entry and time to see key interiors.
“The Capitol tour was amazing! James the tour guide made us feel like family. His wealth of knowledge was amazing. I would do this one again.”
Capitol Hill walk with reserved Library of Congress entry, Supreme Court context, and timed US Capitol docent tour tickets.
“This was a great tour, Ingeborg our guide was excellent, very efficient and friendly and so informative, we learned tonnes of information about US history, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court and the LOC plus how US government operates. Seeing inside the Capitol building was good, but the official guide in there was not as informative (you have to have their guide for that part) We would highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group Capitol Hill tour with reserved Capitol and Library of Congress tickets, Rotunda and Crypt access, plus underground tunnels in 3 hours.
“Both of our guides (Robert & Jesse) were excellent and they remodelled the tour very skilfully to make up for the Government shutdown. We had a great tour with two wonderful companions.”
10-stop National Mall bus tour with expert commentary and optional access upgrades to the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and major museums.
“The tour guide, Tyrone, was very knowledgeable about the history and information of the various locations we visited, as well as those we drove by, on this tour. Chris was a very skillful driver.”
Guided walking tour of the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and US Capitol with reserved timed entry. Small group, expert guide, $55.
“That the guide was very knowledgeable about the history.”
Walk Capitol Hill with a guide for 2 hours, then enter the U.S. Capitol plus the Library of Congress or Capitol Museum for $79.
“There are so much history in our country. Our tour guide, Richelle is very knowledgeable. She is excellent, professional and nice.”
Guided two-hour U.S. Capitol and Library of Congress tour with timed Jefferson Building entry, live narration, and Capitol Hill walk.
“Very nice tour of the Capital and Library of Congress. My rating would have been a five without the guide's political commentary.”
U.S. Capitol Rotunda and Crypt plus a fast pass to the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, with a guided Capitol Hill walk.
“Dwayne was our terrific guide. Knowledgeable, and navigated us efficiently w/o making it feel rushed. Showed things it would have been hard to pick out even with some different type of guide material. Kudos!”
A small-group 2.5-hour walk through the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Capitol Visitor Center, with House/Senate gallery passes.
“Beautiful building to visit, interesting history and that was so interesting and our glad was well versed in history. We thought she went on and on way too much. All people don’t need everything spelled out. I was a bit long.”
A small-group, 90-minute night walk on Capitol Hill mixing ghostly presidential tales with real DC history for $25.
“It was a lot of fun. Stories I had not heard before. The presenter was engaging and let us sit during long stories. Felt safe with our presenter even late at night. Well priced.”
Capitol Hill and Library of Congress highlights in 3 hours with timed access and mobile tickets, plus a docent-led Capitol tour for $75.
“First of all, our guide Ingeborg did a very good job. She was very knowledgeable, approachable and good to talk to. However, due to the government shutdown the tour was just outside in front of the three buildings that we really would have liked to see from the inside. Even though we had known about the shutdown, we still were very disappointed. Maybe the company should have canceled the tour.”
2.5-hour guided walk of the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Capitol Visitor Center plus House and Senate gallery passes.
“Donna, our tour guide, proved to be ver knowledgeable and provided fun facts which made the tour interesting and enjoyable!”
Skip-the-line guided tour of the National Archives and U.S. Capitol, built around the Declaration, Magna Carta, and a Capitol inside look.
“Jesse was great. Very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. An easy walk and seeing the National Archives and Capital was great. Would recommend.”
