Overview

Visit the buildings and institutions that define this city during a 2.5-hour private guided walking tour with just you and your guide. We’ll talk politics and history as we trace Washington DC’s evolution from a swamp to the capital of one of the world’s most influential nations.
Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate at the end of the tour (unguided)

Description

Stop At: Supreme Court, First Street NE, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20003

Just east of the Capitol you will visit the U.S Supreme Court, the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Completes in 1935, you will be able to enjoy the Court’s stunning exterior whilst learn about all the history and tradition tied to it.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20540

Afterwards you will visit the Library of Congress, the research library that officially serves the U.S Congress and is considered the national library of the United States. The oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, the 1897 Thomas Jefferson building reveals an Italian-Renaissance style architecture. Inside one of the main highlights includes the beautiful circular main reading room with its 160ft ceiling.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, First St NE, East Plaza of the Capitol Between Constitution and Independence Avenues, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20515

Inside the Capitol lies the U.S Capitol Visitor Centre, a large underground addition to the Capitol complex, which serves as a gathering point for up to 4000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress. Here you will be informed about the unique characteristics of the House, the Senate and U.S legislative process, as well as learn about the history and development of architecture of the Capitol.

Our guide will end the tour providing access passes (and information about security protocols) for the visitor’s galleries of the current chambers for the House of Representatives and or the Senate, to be seen at your leisure.

Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: US House of Representatives, Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Ave SW Bldg, Washington, DC 20515, USA

Entry is provided, visit on your own

Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20004

Admission ticket, explore on your own,