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US Supreme Court & US Capitol Interior Small-Group Guided Tour
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Capitol Hill
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
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Closest Metro stop: Capitol South (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines) - Exit station using main exit, walk approximately two blocks north on First Street SE.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Your journey begins at the Neptune Fountain, right outside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Meet your guide and begin your adventure. We walk to the Supreme Court where you'll learn about the prison that once stood on the site and the symbolism-filled architecture of the Supreme Court building.
Then we head inside the Supreme Court where your guide will discuss the complex history of the institution, notable justices, landmark cases, and the secrets of the building.
Next your guide will guide you through the architectural history of the US Capitol and reveal little known history of the building before providing you with reserved passes for a federal guide-led tour of th...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill in Washington DC
Small-Group (15 guests or less) for a more personalized experience
Entry into the Supreme Court and of stories of its history
Professional Guide
Admission to the Library of Congress Tuesday through Friday
Reserved access to a Capitol guide led tour of historic areas of the Capitol
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
10 First St SE
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.
Return
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Your guide will provide you with pre-reserved passes to a tour of the historic spaces of the US Capitol
US Supreme Court & US Capitol Interior Small-Group Guided Tour
(7) Reviews
Capitol Hill
About
Your journey begins at the Neptune Fountain, right outside the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Meet your guide and begin your adventure. We walk to the Supreme Court where you'll learn about the prison that once stood on the site and the symbolism-filled architecture of the Supreme Court building.
Then we head inside the Supreme Court where your guide will discuss the complex history of the institution, notable justices, landmark cases, and the secrets of the building.
Next your guide will guide you through the architectural history of the US Capitol and reveal little known history of the building before providing you with reserved passes for a federal guide-led tour of th...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Capitol Hill in Washington DC
Small-Group (15 guests or less) for a more personalized experience
Entry into the Supreme Court and of stories of its history
Professional Guide
Admission to the Library of Congress Tuesday through Friday
Reserved access to a Capitol guide led tour of historic areas of the Capitol
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
10 First St SE
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.
Return
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Your guide will provide you with pre-reserved passes to a tour of the historic spaces of the US Capitol
Itinerary
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U.S. Capitol
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. The Senate and the House of Representatives have met here for more than two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.
Enjoy a reserved tour of the rotunda, crypt, and old house chambers led by a US Capitol Guide.
1 hour
2
Supreme Court
Learn about the history and inner workings of the highest court in the land as you visit the Supreme Court. Your guide will share the story of the birth of the Supreme Court up to current cases and what they mean
45 minutes
3
Capitol Hill
Marvel at the iconic architecture and lush greenery of Capitol Hill
15 minutes
4
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
Explore the treasures of the Capitol Museum with a guided tour, learn the history of the US Capitol, and about the key historical figures honored in the statue collection before joining the Capitol led tour of the historical areas.
