US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour

Tue Jul 30, 2024 - Wed Jul 30, 2025
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Repeating every week — Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through July 30, 2025
Except November 28, 2024, December 25, 2024, January 1, 2025; January 20, 2025.
8:30am to 4:30pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
US Capitol Visitors Center
202.226.8000
First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20515
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US Capitol tours begin every 10 minutes until 3:20pm. All tours are led by a professional tour guide and visit the Crypt, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall. The tour does not include the Senate and House Galleries. The tour route is subject to change.

Reservations are recommended but not required. Same day passes may be available. Visitors without reservations are encouraged to arrive at the Capitol Visitor Center as early in the day as possible, but no later than 2:30pm, to obtain passes.

All tours, programs, and activities are free of charge.

Visitors enter through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol. Please leave time to go through security and review the US Capitol’s prohibited items list before visiting.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.