About this experience
Your guide isn't just touring DC, he lives here. As a professional historian and DC resident, he connects the Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress to the city you're actually standing in, not a script recited from memory. Inside the Capitol, a docent leads you through the Rotunda, Statuary Hall, and the Crypt, while your guide adds the context that makes those rooms matter. Add in tickets handled for you and a small group capped at 16, and you get a history tour built around depth and access, not just checking landmarks off a list.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- Local DC Guide and Historian
Itinerary and highlights
We go inside the Capitol. Tickets are already sorted, so there's no reservation scramble and no wondering if you'll get in. Inside, you will be guided by a Capitol docent, who leads you through the Rotunda, Statuary Hall, and the Crypt. Your guide, a DC-based historian, rejoins for context along the way, connecting what happened in these rooms to why Washington still works the way it does today.
Your guide will share with you insights on architecture and the significance of the Supreme Court.
Tickets are reserved ahead of time on your behalf. You enter the Great Hall and become immersed in the history of the Library.
Meeting and pickup information
- Your guide will meet you in front of the Shakespeare Folger Library located at the corner of East Capitol St NE and 2nd St SE before heading toward the Capitol building. Before your tour, your guide will connect with you and provide additional details such as the color cap they’re wearing.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Beyond the Mall Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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