US Capitol Tours

D.C Students at the Capitol

Senate's Virtual Tour of the Capitol  

Please read important guidelines below for Capitol Tours and Gallery Passes.  DC residents may complete and return the Capitol Tour Request Form, and send to Jaren Hill by e-mail or fax at (202) 225-3002.  Call my Legislative Office at 225-8050 or email jaren.hill@mail.house.gov several weeks in advance to request a Capitol Tour.

The new Capitol Visitors Center opens to the public on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.  Afterwards, all US Capitol Tours will begin and end at the Capitol Visitors Center which will entail Emancipation Hall, two orientation theaters, a 530 seat restaurant, two gift shops, ample restrooms, and a secure environment.  

• Congressional Tours may be scheduled through the office of a Member of Congress.  All reservations will be scheduled, per availability, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Congressional Tours may be reserved on Monday through Saturday (except Holidays), between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
  

• Additionally, public tour tickets are distributed, upon arrival, on Monday thru Saturday, beginning at 9:00 AM. Public tour tickets are distributed from the Guide Service kiosk located at the Southwest corner of the Capitol grounds, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens as well as on First Street, NE adjacent to the US Supreme Court.  Members of the public tours may also reserve US Capitol tours on your own by visiting the website of the US Capitol Visitors Center.  The Capitol Visitors Center is also open to the public on Monday through Saturday from 9am-5pm, and extended hours are granted when US Congress is in session.  To access the congressional schedule, you may visit the website of the House Majority Leader. 

• All tours will begin and end at the Capitol Visitors Center located on First Street, NE adjacent to the Supreme Court. The US Capitol Tour Guide Service's personnel will be on hand to greet all visitors when they arrive. Visitors must present a valid tour confirmation letter to be admitted on a US Capitol tour. Visitors will be required to pass through Capitol Police security screening prior to building entry.

• These items are prohibited inside the Capitol: mace and pepper spray, aerosol containers and non-aerosol spray, oversized duffle bags, backpacks, suitcases, cans and bottles, knives of any size, razors and box cutters.

House and Senate Gallery passes are available in the Capitol Hill office any may be picked up during normal office hours from 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday.

*During the holiday season, its very important to place tour requests several months in advance, in order to ensure you'll receive a tour on your requested tour date.*