United States Capitol Reviews

First time visiting and touring the Capitol. Awesome experience.

Anyone can easily get to this place by registering on a special site. Inside there are excursions and many interesting places telling about the history of the United States. There is a gift shop. This building is also connected to the Library of Congress.

The most beautiful place in the world,i suggest for tour!

My students were amazed of the architectural structure

Very beautiful, and extremely fascinating for someone as obsessed with history as I am. The statues are remarkable, and the tour guide was very polite.

Free tours are offered, which are very interesting. But it can get crowded. Appearing early is definitely recommended.

Uhmm..i didn't even know this such a place existed?...? ive heard the term white House thrown around and politicians/politics/etc, but a real place with "power" aupposedly.. pretty cool, God bless.. Welcome too America finally..? Gee thanks U.S.A lol, after being a Naturalized citizen from 3 months old too now almost 30 years old Today, erhmm, wish this Country took care of its inhabitants/citizens better, after being Here 30 yrs, I'm still on the grind of the WORK-DOG-system with about too be three kids now of my own.. ..give this man a break, thanks guys, Go Allstate!

Altough there were many visitors, there was a very nice organisation. We traveled safely and comfortably. I also love that the priorty, which is given to wheelchair users across USA.

I enjoyed the visit. The movie they showed really inspired me to why I enjoyed the visit. Even my niece enjoyed it and she was complaining about walking too much till she took the tour.

the architecture of this building is very beautiful!

This is a nice building to look at. There's not much else to do here.

It is exciting to be at such an imposing engineering site, it has a huge lake where you can spend a pleasant time amidst birds and fish. Depending on the season the weather is nice. The place offers free parking and some mobile food and beverage stores

It's a lovely, classy hotel, well-situated and well-priced. The staff has been very friendly and helpful. The room is larger than I expected, and I appreciated the comfortable bed with a huge stack of luxuriously fluffy pillows, along with little amenities like bathrobes and slippers The tea room is beauriful, and i love the fact that they serve afteenoon tea, complete with finger sandwiches, scones, and kir royale. This place has real character, and I will definitely return.

A grand structure for a dysfunctional lot of representatives.

Washington is a pretty busy touristy spot. Worth visiting.

Great history, and experience. A must see while staying in Washington DC.

Usually busy, but It's a must see for anyone visiting D.C.

It is a little bit disappointing that the main landmark building did not enter due to the government strike. It is said that the construction method of Washington D.C is made so that the height from the floor to the dome is 40m and it is the same height as Washington Capitol and Washington memorial monument and can not build a building higher than these two buildings.

A must go. Check online for free tours at the Capital. Is amazing inside

Thanks to the guards and Docents @the capital. They are very friendly and helpful.

This countries Capitol and and Amazing place to visit and the history is deep and incredible.

We had a private tour from an intern working in our congressman s office. That made all the difference as we had a personal guide to tell us so much of the history of the Capitol. The views of the capital rotunda are absolutely More

Absolutely a five star! The tour was amazing and it was nice to see the cool architecture and history! Our tour guide took us to this sick balcony where you get a view over the national mall.

Such an amazing place to visit. Such a beauty to witness seem like I was in some Museum. Breathtaking paintings, photographs and sculptures enhanced its beauty. All memories of the past so much to see. A must visit when in Washington d.c. so many people in queues to take tour. Its was so easy so book online. Everything was so well organized and very well explained

Knowledgeable tour guides. Interesting and informative.

That a point you have to see. But don't bring drinks and food inside. You have to eat that outside

A very monumental and impressive building in a picturesque setting, here you have to have stood before!

Amazing to be in our nation's capitol. The architecture, the foresight they had to build it...so happy to have the chance to see it.

We were here on vacation from Chicago and it was a great experience. The exterior of the building is outstanding, it is enormous and the architecture is lovely. Inside the visitor's center it is very grand and there is a short, but informative museum to check out. It is about the history of the US and how the capitol has developed throughout time.

This place is where the nation s heart stands and I truly believe every DC tour should start here. You can just walk in for a free guided tour and feel the strength of the union as you walk by different chambers. Doesn t matter where you stand in the political spectrum, a tour in the Capitol would make you wanna be a better citizen. All the tour guides are really ambitious and happy with their work and their knowledge of history is amazing. Definitely a must do in DC!

The US Capitol, often referred to as the Houses of Parliament or Capitol Hill, is home to the US Congress and the legislative branch of the US federal government. It is located on the Pacific Rim Capitol Hill, at the National Plaza in the eastern end of Washington, DC.. Although not the geographic center of the Federal District, the Capitol constitutes the new district's street numbering system and the origin of the four quadrants of the district.

The original building was completed in 1800 and was subsequently expanded, in particular with the addition of a large number of domes. Like the main buildings of the executive and judicial departments, the Capitol is built in a unique neoclassical style and has a white appearance. Regardless of its eastward and west are officially referred to as aspects, although only the east positive purpose is for tourists and VIP reception.

In 2014, scaffolding was erected around the dome and is scheduled to be completed in early 2017.

Great tours, if you have your rep take you on private tour.

For historical reasons I would rate a 5. For the security staff 1. You are herded like cattle, with little to no direction on what they want you to do. They just grunt and point, then yell if you don't do the correct task they grunt at you. Also I took my 1 year old nephew there and they made him go through the metal detector without any help. He ended up falling and hitting his head. The guards did nothing. Also I would NOT recommend sitting in the Senate Chamber. The people there are worse. They make you feel like you shouldn't be there and they are too good for the job they do. Also I noticed the lines can be really long if you want a tour. If you want to skip the really long lines, email your senators and ask for one. Then you can skip the line and maybe meet them while you're there. Our tour guide from the Iowa senator was amazing. In the end, I would say at some point in your life you should see this place. So much history has happened there. Just the downside is the rest of the staff treat you like you're not even human.

Gorgeous and well-organized BUT be forwarned: "No food or water" does NOT mean, "No eating or drinking in building." It means that the Capitol Police literally will turn you away or make you throw away any snacks, sack lunches, drinks & empty your water bottles before entering. If you bring food on-the-go, do not visit until AFTER meal/snack time.

This was my second visit to Washington, DC and i was lucky enough that the restoration of the US Capitol was done after more than 3 years of work! Very beautiful building. On my first visiting, I did the tour inside the US Capitol, it was very informative and interesting. Totally recommended.

Emily was our tour guide. Very informative and shared several anecdotes about the capitol and hustory.

I would rate this as a must see in Washington, one of the most fascinating place I have ever visited

Really enjoyed the tour inside the Capitol building. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. Really interesting history and beautiful inside. Liked the fact you can then walk through a tunnel to cross over to the library of Congress which again was beautiful.

This is a must see in DC and the Capitol tour is really informative with incredibly helpful staff. I also recommend trying to see one of the houses whilst you are there!

If you re visiting DC as a foreigner, this is a must see! Booking a tour is fairly easy and free. Although, you don t get to visit the chambers ; the rotunda itself makes the visit worth it.

Special shoutout to our tour guide which was quite funny and knowledgeable.

Freedom's pretty cool, I guess. I wish I could give it 1,776 stars.

Our tour guide Charlie Chen is very nice and funny. An unforgettable experience in the Capitol Hill and DC museum. Tips : Capital hill tour and museum is free. Use public transportation or taxi to get to capital hill. It is very hard to get parking. A must see for incredible history and architecture.

A visit to the Capitol is a must for me. The free tickets can be reserved online in advance so that you have a fixed time (if you arrive earlier and the tours are not fully booked, you can slide forward without any problems). The tour begins in a huge group in one of two cinemas, then you are guided through the Capitol with around 25 people and a headset. Not particularly long and, depending on the guide, sometimes more or less enigmatic - but standing under this dome is great. In addition, you go briefly towards the House of Representatives and that's it.

It is also worth asking whether there are tickets for the House of Representatives or the Senate --- also free of charge --- but limited availability. Foreign tourists can get them in the Visitor Center (or with luck, directly at the entrance to the Senate and House of Representatives).

Unfortunately when I gave it to me there were scaffolding on the dome to ruin the glance, even if in any case compared to the monuments and public / symbolic buildings just seen it is what struck me less. More in general I would say that to see all of Washington well, two days are more than enough.

Capitol building is very beautiful landmark I wish to have a model of Capitol <3

Impressive building. The entire government district is very well presented and perfect to explore on foot.

One of America's symbols of freedom, USC is a real attraction with its years-defying architectural grandeur.

The only reason why I had to knock my review down a star is that I saw Pelosi and Schiff here!

Went and got a tour from a person who works for our local representative. Awesome tour guide. Very magnificent building on the outside. On the inside, there is marble everywhere. Food and drinks are not allowed. I was disappointed though that inside the main Capitol dome, there are Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. I expected an image of God watching down on us. The 1$ bill says In God We Trust.

One of key place when you visit DC .Amazing monument & architecture works. Love every single thing about this and outstanding rich history of makes one learn a lot and meet people from all walks of life.
Free guided tour available ,
Remember Sunday it's closed

Nice tours.
PLEASE NOTE!
The last tour starts daily at 3:20 p.m.!
The Capitol is open until 4:30 p.m., but you can no longer visit the inside! :)

Have fun!

I go there almost twice a week as a tour guide, the tour guides inside the Capitol are also very friendly , normal they will allow me to translate what they said to my customers since most of them are mandarin speakers. Weekdays are normally busier than weekends. The best time to take a picture of the eastern front is before noon when the weather is nice, and for western side, you could either do earlier in the morning when the sun is still gentle or afternoon. The drop off location for bus is near the Garfield cycle, there is a handicap shuttle station nearby, the staffs there are always ready to provide shuttle services to the elderly and disables. The Capitol open Monday through Saturday from 8:30-4:30. At around 4:00pm there will be no more in-deep tour, but 10 mins quick tour to the dome.

Went here on a weekend and took the tour to see the Capitol. It was fun and our guide was so full of knowledge. You should park near the east side for easy access otherwise be prepared to walk.

GO HERE!! It's a lovely building. You need to make a reservation online. The building is so historic and the decor is beautiful.

Massive! What an amazing feeling, when you saw it in movies and then you are visiting this place.

Must-go place. You can pre-register to go inside to see the meeting

I had a fun time here learning the history of capital. The tour guides were great. Marcus was awesome, hilarious, and made sure we had a great time.

Amazing monument. Love every single thing about this and outstanding rich history of makes one learn a lot and meet people from all walks of life. Don't miss out on this place when you visit US.

If you got a chance visiting Washington DC, do not miss the Capitol, especially those who are interested in the US history. You could sign up for free guided tour online.

Finally got to see the famous building in all its glory. The architecture is good although it's not in par with the European counterparts. Overall a good place to visit.