Plan Your Visit
Guided Tours: Buildings on Capitol Hill
Guided Tours: Buildings on Capitol Hill
Official Tours of the U.S. Capitol Building are offered Monday through Saturday, 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
U.S. Capitol Building
Guided tours of the U.S. Capitol Building are free of charge and are conducted Monday through Saturday, 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Tours must be booked in advance and schedules can fill up quickly (particularly in spring), so it is advisable that you book your tour well in advance.
Tours of the historic Capitol Building begin at the orientation theaters with a 13-minute film, "Out of Many, One," which will take you on a journey through our country's struggle to establish the world's first truly representative democracy and introduce you to the magnificent building that houses our Congress.
U.S. residents can book a tour through the office of their Representative or Senator. Tours can also be arranged directly through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center using the online reservation system.
A number of items are prohibited in the Capitol Building, including food or beverages of any kind. Read the complete list of prohibited items before arrival.
More information: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov
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