Reservations are recommended 

The Capitol Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 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. 

Reservations are recommended, but not required. Visit the schedule a tour page to select a day/time for a reservation. 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. The last tour of the day begins at 3:20 p.m.

All tours, programs and activities are free of charge.

Visitors enter through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol. Please leave time to go through security and review the U.S. Capitol’s prohibited items list before your visit.

While at the Capitol experience at the Visitor Center, you may visit Exhibition Hall, peruse our Gift Shops or get a bite to eat at our restaurant.

For information on tours offered in Mandarin and Spanish, please view the Foreign Language Tours page.

How Do I Cancel My Reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through your account in the Capitol Visitor Center’s online reservation system.

1. Go to https://tours.visitthecapitol.gov (A new page will open.)
2. Beneath the blue banner reading “Reserve a Tour of the Capitol,” click on the link to log in. (A sign in/signup dialog box will open.)
3. In the sign in section, log in with your email address and password.
4. Search for reservations by clicking “More” in the “My Reservations” tab.
5. Once you have located your reservation, click the link to “Cancel.”