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Enjoy a "Top of The Hill" experience touring Capitol Hill on a guided walking tour including a stop outside of the Supreme Court and entry tickets to the Library of Congress and the US Capitol.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Start times - Available from May 8, 202410:30 AM, 1:30 PM
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Duration3 hours
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Includes
- Capitol Hill walking tour
- Licensed guide
- Library of Congress entry ticket
- Docent-led Capital visit
- Capitol Building entry ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
Highlights
- Step back in time to learn about the history of the capital city of the USA
- Enjoy insider knowledge and engaging trivia and facts with a local guide
- Marvel at the stunning architecture and art inside the Library of Congress
- Learn about the "highest court in the land" at the US Supreme Court Building
- Take a photo outside the iconic Capitol Building before taking a tour inside
Description
Immerse yourself in the sights of Washington, DC on a guided walking tour. Enjoy entry tickets to the Library of Congress and Capitol Building. View the Supreme Court building and walk on Capitol Hill and learn about the country's legislative and judicial branches.
Begin your tour at the top of "the Hill" and hear fascinating anecdotes and facts about the country's legal system. Originally named Jenkins Hill, find out how this area quickly expanded to become the epicenter of American government and politics.
Walk by the Supreme Court building, known as "The Marble Palace", and the surrounding Congressional office buildings. Tour inside the Library of Congress, the national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
Proceed to the Capitol Building to marvel at its neoclassical style and iconic architecture, while your guide details its rich history. Before concluding your tour, your guide will bring you into the US Capitol Visitor Center to arrange for your tour of the capitol.
- This tour includes 1 mile of walking and some stairs
- All visitors must pass through security to enter federal buildings and while no ID is required, there are strict restrictions on what you may bring inside (e.g. no liquids, food, sharp objects, or suitcases)
- You will have to wait in line to get through security
- The first part of the tour ends at the US Capitol Visitor Center approximately 2 hours after the start of the tour. This interior tour is an additional 45-50 minutes.
- Please provide your contact phone number with the correct country code during booking, so that the guide can contact you if needed
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Adult15-99 years
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Children0-14 years
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