Book a Tour
All tours, programs, and activities are free of charge. Same day passes may be available at the Capitol Visitor Center, but reservations are recommended. Use our timed-entry ticketing system to select a day/time for a tour.
If you are planning a visit prior to October 21 and do not yet have a reservation, a limited number of same day passes may be available at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Reservation FAQ
Monday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday: closed
The last tour of the day begins at 3:20 p.m.
The Capitol Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Inauguration Day.
All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour route is subject to change. The tour does not include the Senate and House Galleries.
Same day passes may be available. Visitors without reservations are encouraged to arrive at the Capitol Visitor Center as early in the day as possible, but no later than 2:30 p.m., to obtain passes.
For information on tours offered in Mandarin and Spanish, please view the Foreign Language Tours page. We also offer a list of translated brochures in pdf format.
Learn more about getting to the Capitol, become familiar with our Visitor Guidelines, review our Prohibited Items list, and get ready for your visit!
Attend a Specialty Tour, check out Exhibition Hall, peruse our Gift Shops or grab a bite to eat at our restaurant.
