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U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Center



The Capitol Visitor Center is the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol and is located below the East Front plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.

The Capitol Visitor Center is the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol and is located below the East Front plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.

The Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Inauguration Day.

Guided tours of the Capitol are available Monday through Saturday, 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Tours are free, but tour passes are required.

Tours may be booked in advance online at www.visitthecapitol.gov, through the offices of your senators or representative, or through the Office of Visitor Services at 202.226.8000. A limited number of same-day passes are available each day.

The Capitol Visitor Center also features a 500-seat Restaurant, two Gift Shops, and an Exhibition Hall which tells the story of the U.S. Congress and the Capitol.

For a list of items prohibited in the Capitol, and for other information, go to www.visitthecapitol.gov.

  • Multilingual Tour Guides
  • Free Admission
  • Guided tours available
  • ADA compliant
Total Meeting Space Sq. Ft

0

Floorplans
Length of Tour

Less than 1 hour

Metro Station

Capitol South

CONTACT

E Capitol St. & 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20004
United States

(202) 226-8000

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