Capitol building

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Please note that tour reservations are required for entry. The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the … See more

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May 4, 2024
On our US History Tour, we were taken on a tour of the US Capitol. We were brought through by a US Capitol guide from the Visitors Center into the Rotunda and then Statuary Hall. He gave us a lot of … Full review by moodblu
May 2, 2024
The Capitol was my favorite part of our trip to DC! It is stunning! There are a lot of tour options out there, but honestly, don't pay for a tour when you can get a free and far superior one from you… Full review by Kate S
Apr 23, 2024
The general tour can be booked online either close to, or during your trip if you’re going to be in DC for several days. I’d block half a day to account for getting there and managing the security c… Full review by lmr1

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Floors:5
Construction completed:1800
Architectural style:American
Construction started:1793

Questions & answers

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kind off and odd question but i need the name of the one British tour guide i didn't catch it my first time there
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Sorry I don't know. Our tour guide was American
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How close can an Uber drop off near the capitol Visitors center?
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Depends; last time we were there, roads were shutdown and they had to drop us off 4 blocks away. The closest we’ve dropped off was right in front from the road but then you …
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Depends; last time we were there, roads were shutdown and they had to drop us off 4 blocks away. The closest we’ve dropped off was right in front from the road but then you have to walk to the center down below and it’s probably 1-2 block total distance with the steps down to the center.
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