If you are planning to go, be sure to contact your Senator or Congressman 6 to 8 weeks prior to your trip to schedule a tour. Otherwise, like us, you will be looking at it from the road. More

It's pretty cool, as a visitor, to be able to see the dome from different points in the city, as with the Washington Monument. What you don't realize from afar, however, is that the building is really architecturally interesting. I especially connected to the oasis-like fountain and white granite levels with palm trees in the back of the building. It... More

The building is longer/larger than I had imagined, so it was very nice to go and see. We also got an inside tour, but only right under the dome area, thus not of the entire building. But it was still nice. More

I booked a tour of the capital expecting to get a nice small group tour of the capital. Instead I got shuffled into a room of three hundred people to watch a fifteen minute video. Then I get split into a group of fifty people to see a whole three rooms of the capital (the crypt, the rotunda, and the... More

We reserved tickets online for a specific time and I highly suggest that you do the same. The wait was quite long but it was well worth it. I was a bit bummed that we didn't get to see either active chamber, but I understand the security risk involved. I believe you just need to contact your representative to get... More

Booked online a free tour of the capitol. the tour was very insightful and fun, started with an orientation, and our tour guide was fun, learned so much, the coolest was the dome inside. it lasted for an hour. the security was quite strict that we were asked to remove our perfumes, etc. More

Free. There are basically three different types of tours going on in this building (even more if you count the smaller tours being led by lawmaker's employees). This building and many attractions in D.C. require a security check. Do not bring large daypacks, backpacks, or luggage! Any bag larger than 14" wide, 13" high, 4" deep is prohibited. Check the... More

I visited many years ago and I don't know if security allows visits now. It was exciting to be in the building where our laws are made in the democratic method. I love the building itself when I drive by. The concerts held on the grounds are enjoyable because they bring the people close to the lawmakers. More

The Visitors Center opened in 2008. It had been many years since I visited the Capital so this was my first time to see the Visitors Center. Awesome! The Tour was, as I remembered it, very good. Everyone had headsets so that you could easily hear the tour guide. Our guide was quite good and very knowledgeable. If you have... More