Good to know
- Tickets
- Tours are free. Reserving in advance through the Capitol Visitor Center website is recommended; a limited number of same-day passes are available.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours for a standard tour.
- Best time
- Weekday mornings.
- Getting there
- Capitol South or Union Station Metro stations are a short walk away.
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Capitol Hill
How United States Capitol fits into a day.- 9:00United States CapitolWashington DC
- 11:00Library of CongressWashington DC
- 12:30Supreme Court of the United StatesWashington DC
- 15:00National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington DC
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United States Capitol questions
Do I need tickets to visit the Capitol?
Tours are free. Booking ahead is recommended, and limited same-day passes are available at the visitor center.
Can I see Congress in session?
Visitors may watch from the galleries with a pass from a senator's or representative's office; international visitors can get passes at the visitor center.
Is photography allowed inside the Capitol?
Photography is allowed in most public areas on the tour but not in the House and Senate galleries.
