Description
Take in the grandeur of Capitol Hill on a guided walking tour to explore the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the US Capitol. Learn about the country’s legislative and judicial branches, discover the history behind each turn, and step inside with the included entry tickets.
Supreme Court: Marvel at the Marple Palace. The tour does not enter the halls of justice, but you will get a full understanding of the judicial branch.
Gaze at the intricate mosaic and artwork of the Library of Congress’ Main Hall and Reading Room. See an original Gutenberg Bible, learn about Thomas Jefferson’s literary pursuits, and view his original library collection. Take a peek in the main Reading Room and have some time to explore the newest exhibit, “Treasures.”
Admire the collection of the library’s most precious items, such as a draft of the Gettysburg Address handwritten by President Abraham Lincoln, original handwritten lyrics for “The Sound of Music,” Maya Lin’s original drawings for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, original artwork by Stan Lee and Steven Ditko for the Spider-Man comic, and President James Madison’s crystal flute (the one that Lizzo got to play).
See the US Capitol Building to marvel at its neoclassical style and iconic architecture while your guide details its rich history. Learn what survived the Burning of Washington and how the Statue of Freedom was placed at the top of the dome in the midst of the American Civil War.
Discover the best angle to get the full building in your photo, before coming to your last stop, the Capital Visitor Center. Here, see the original plaster model of Freedom and a few of the statues from the National Statuary Collection.
Your EZ-Tour guide will also secure those hard-to-get tickets for the docent-led “Red Coat” tour for you to use at the end. Their experience brings you into the Crypt, the Rotunda, and the Old House for a full experience of the US Capitol. We include this tour in the overall length of the tour, but please remember there will be a separate docent for this experience. We include this tour in the overall length of the tour, but please remember there will be a separate docent for this experience.
Your licensed, professional tour guide will take you to:
- Supreme Court Building – the legislative center of the US Government.
- Stand where the four quadrants of DC intersect to learn about DC history.
- An interior tour of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building to see the beautiful artwork and mosaics of the Main Hall of the Library of Congress
- View a rare copy of the Gutenberg Bible
- See Thomas Jefferson’s Library collection
- The best photo of the US Capitol Building
- The National Statuary Collection (over 52 statues from US States and territories) at the US Capitol
- Capitol Building – on the US Capitol tour, for which we have arranged tickets, your docent will take you to the Crypt, Rotunda, and National Statuary Hallease remember there will be a separate docent for this experience.
