United States Capitol, Washington DC

It is our first time in Washington DC and we love it. What a beautiful city. The US Capitol its mind blowing. The architecture and the perfection of every little detail just take your breath away. The tours inside the Capitol are completely free. If you don’t have reservation, they’ll fit you in the next tour available. After seeing the Capitol, we went to the Library of Congress through the tunnel that connects both monuments. Very nice experience.

Fantastic free tour. We did the pentagon tour first and were very disappointed so this tour was a nice surprise! We booked a few weeks ahead and arrived before our time slot so they moved us up to the earlier tour. You are given a headset so it’s easy to hear your guide. The tour covers some of the major rooms, history of the building and the statues. Overall it was very interesting and a beautiful building to visit if you are in DC

It was first time to visit here and its is beautiful place. Well maintained and good for educational tours. The staff are polite and friendly. Gets crowded so come early. The souvenier shop has a lot of stuff. We went there during the cherry blossom festival. Tons of people around. But it is worth the drive. A must visit place.

The U.S. Capitol is an absolutely must-see when in the D.C. area. I had the privilege of touring and visiting the Capitol on a number of occasions while living in the D.C. area growing up as well as during family visits and business travels. It is beautiful visually from so many vantage spots both inside and around the exterior and surrounding campus.

Visiting the US Capitol was one of the best highlights of my Washington DC trip. I highly recommend creating an account in their Advance Reservation System and scheduling a tour at least three months before the DC trip. There are other tours, like the House and Senate floors, and the North Garden. Check their North Desk for additional touring information- but still schedule at least the main tour months before. Go to your tour line at least ten minutes before your tour time. It’s 45 minutes to an hour (whether you want to count the introduction video). The tour guide was helpful and knowledgeable. I don’t remember her name but guide was a blue-eyed brunette with an optimistic personality. The Capitol is a very popular attraction so expect hundreds of people inside and out. There’s a lot of history and art in one building. Statues containing heroes from each state. The Michelangelo like fresco painting on the ceiling of the Capitol, containing Washington in the center and a lot of symbols. Paintings containing highlights from early US host. There’s also a hallway connecting to the Library of Congress so if you have a lot of time before or after your tour, check that place out as well. Also has a gift shop with interesting souvenirs, and a nice cafe with a variety of American food and Pepsi products.