Guided walking tour · Washington, DC, United States

Capitol Hill, Supreme Court and Library of Congress Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour small-group walk around Capitol Hill's great institutions, tracing how Washington grew into a capital.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 219 reviews
Duration
2.5 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £42 per person
Group size
Up to 12 people
Fitness level
Moderate
Children
All ages
Run by
Babylon Tours DC
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Supreme Court45 min
  2. Library of Congress45 min · entry included
  3. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center45 min · entry included

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Semi-Private Walking Tour
  • Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
  • Duration 2.5 Hours
  • Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 12 Guests Maximum

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 is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Access

  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Washington, DC

  • Price: from £42. 11 of the other 14 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £53.
  • Reviews: 15 of the other 17 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 12 people. 11 of the other 16 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 4.4 km in about 59 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Washington, DC

Washington was planned as a walking city before there were cars, with its monuments arranged along a great open axis. Add the free Smithsonian museums, a fully accessible metro and leafy neighbourhoods of row houses, and it is one of the easiest American capitals to explore on foot.

Terrain. The Mall and downtown are flat. Capitol Hill is a gentle rise, and the neighbourhoods north of downtown climb steadily towards the Cathedral and the upper city; Georgetown's side streets are steep.

Distances. The Mall is much longer than it looks: Capitol to Lincoln Memorial is a little over 3 km (about two miles), and museum entrances are hundreds of metres apart. Plan which section to cover each day rather than trying to see it all at once.

Read the full Washington, DC walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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