Washington DC History: Private Walking Tour

Embark on a private guided walking tour of Capitol Hill, exploring the Supreme Court and other iconic buildings. Discover the history and politics of Washington DC, with entry passes to the House and Senate included.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Supreme Court - Just east of the Capitol, you’ll find the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest court in the land. Completed in 1935, you can admire its stunning exterior and delve into its rich history and traditions.
  • Library of Congress - Next, you’ll visit the Library of Congress, the official research library for the U.S. Congress and the…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide
  • All-Weather Tour
  • Guided Walking Experience
  • 2.5-Hour Duration
  • Entrance Passes to Governmental Chambers
What's Not Included
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
  • Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2.5-hour personal walking tour guided only by your private escort, exploring the edifices and establishments that shape this metropolis. Delve into discussions about politics and history, tracing the transformation of Washington DC from a mere marshland to the hub of one of the world’s most powerful countries. A tour of the Capitol Building…

Location
Capitol South Station
First Street Southeast
Meet outside of Capitol South metro station at 1st and C street  SE Capitol South Metro Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nanette_o
Feb 14, 2025
Excellent - The tour was excellent. Maureen, our tour guide was friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour and the tour guide.
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Stewart_p
Feb 13, 2025
In depth friendly guide great fun - Maribeth was super knowledgeable, friendly and a great guide around Supreme Court, Library of Congress and Capital Building. She told us so many facts, figures and pointed out less obvious and interesting detail.
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Jasonll9729xd
Jan 12, 2025
The tour was great! Kate was an exceptional guide! - Our Guide Kate took us through the capitol hill tour and she was fantastic! She shared information and insights that we would have never known but for her. It was an experience we will cherish for the rest of our lives! Even though I fell on the stairs of the library of congress, it didn't dampen the experience for us. Thank you Kate and Babylon Tours of DC
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Elena_s
Dec 29, 2024
Great Tour - Rebecca was very professional, fun and patient. Thank you Rebecca for showing us a beautiful side of DC
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Betscrane
Dec 18, 2024
Very moving experience. - Maribeth was excellent. Great balance of sharing information and letting us look around. I’m so glad I did this tour and would highly recommend it.
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Danielkj4310vi
Dec 7, 2024
Perfect and compact tour - Outstanding tour! Lisa was an excellent guide that went into great detail ithrouout the entire tour. The only thing that would have made the tour better would have been both the House and Senete in full session.
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Carol_s
Nov 20, 2024
History of the Capital. - The whole tour was extremely interesting and informative and I learnt so much about the history of USA. Amanda my guide was excellent. My highlights were the Jefferson Library and the Dome.
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Reed_p
Nov 16, 2024
I’d do it again with Kate in a heart beat! - While the tour was fantastic, the best part of the tour was our guide Kate. She was very knowledgeable and nice!
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Noreens227
Oct 25, 2024
Thumbs up for walking tour in DC - It was well-paced, clear, and audible. It was a small walking tour of the Capitol, Supreme Court, and National Archives. I very much enjoyed Marianne's instructions!
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Mary_t
Nov 14, 2024
Waste of time - Unprofessional tour guide Chris. Spent time ranting instead of information. Got off on his own problems (love interest, diabetes) and became almost antagonistic toward the tour group calling us “dead@ or “dull”. We felt switch and bait- offering supreme court building access (knowing we were booking on a Wed during session) and only offering a partial refund after our money had gone thru. We loved the Library of Congress but our tour guide was so bad.
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