All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour route is subject to change. The tour does not include the Senate and House Galleries. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Visit the schedule a tour page to select a day/time for a reservation.

Visitors wishing to see the rooms of the historic Capitol must be on a guided tour. We do not offer self-guided tours. Reservations are recommended for a tour. Visit the schedule a tour page to select a day/time. We welcome visitors without reservations. Our staff will put you on …

Tours of the U.S. Capitol can be booked several ways. U.S. residents can go directly through the offices of their Representative or Senators. These Congressional offices typically offer their own staff-led tours and most can assist in reserving a general tour. You can locate your representative here or your senators here.

Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a live, virtual tour of the Capitol. The tour includes the Crypt, Rotunda, National Statuary Hall, the Old Supreme Court Chamber, and the Old Senate Chamber. The tour will have live video and audio with time for questions and answers.

Until you can visit us in person, take this virtual tour featuring some of our favorite aspects of the U.S. Capitol.

Explore the US Capitol in a 360-degree virtual tour and discover its historic significance.

This United States Capitol 360 virtual tour allows people from anywhere to tour these significant and historic buildings online. Extensive embedded hotspots within the capital tour provide links to existing photos, deepening the historic experience to include the important paintings, sculptures, monuments, and architectural design elements all ...

Visitors can begin their Capitol experience at the Visitor Center by visiting the Exhibition Hall, perusing the Gift Shops or dining in the Restaurant. There are also a number of special tours and activities offered beyond the general tour of the Capitol Building. All visitors wishing to tour the Capitol start at the Capitol Visitor Center.

What will I see on a Capitol tour? Guided tours begin with a 13-minute intro film, followed stops in the Capitol Rotunda, where guides point out the center point of the District of Columbia, as well as demonstrate the unique acoustical effect where a speaker several yards away can be heard more clearly than a speaker close to the listener.

On a US Capitol tour, you will see the Rotunda, the National Statuary Hall, and the Crypt. You will also visit the Old Supreme Court Chamber and the Old Senate Chamber.