What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Please meet at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory at 100 Maryland Avenue SW.
1
United States Botanic Garden
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.
2
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
One of the largest equestrian statues in the world; sculptor took 20 years to complete.
3
Peace Monument
Peace Monument/Peace Circle – commemorates naval deaths of the Civil War; figures “Grief” and “History."
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U.S. Capitol
1 minute
**NOTE: Due to the ongoing Government Shutdown, travelers will visit the exterior of the US Capitol only until the government resumes.
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.
5
Library of Congress
1 minute
**NOTE: Due to the ongoing Government Shutdown, travelers will visit the exterior of the Library of Congress only until the government resumes.
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.
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Supreme Court
1 minute
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.
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Capitol Hill
1 minute
Guided walking tour through Capitol Hill
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