Just east of the Capitol you will visit the U.S Supreme Court, the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Completes in 1935, you will be able to enjoy the Court’s stunning exterior whilst learn about all the history and tradition tied to it. Disclaimer: The Supreme Court of the United States is a public institution and may close without prior notice.
Afterwards you will visit the Library of Congress, the research library that officially serves the U.S Congress and is considered the national library of the United States. The oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, the 1897 Thomas Jefferson building reveals an Italian-Renaissance style architecture. Inside one of the main highlights includes the beautiful circular main reading room with its 160ft ceiling.
Inside the Capitol lies the U.S Capitol Visitor Centre, a large underground addition to the Capitol complex, which serves as a gathering point for up to 4000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress. Here you will be informed about the unique characteristics of the House, the Senate and U.S legislative process, as well as learn about the history and development of architecture of the Capitol. Our guide will end the tour providing access passes (and information about security protocols) for the visitor’s galleries of the current chambers for the House of Representatives and or the Senate, to be seen at your leisure. Tour of the Capitol Building NOT INCLUDED. We do provide entry passes House & Senate (unguided)
Allen was very knowledgeable, interesting and fun. We learned a great deal more than we would have attempting these tours on our own. We did not include the Supreme Court in our tour but the Capitol building and the Library of Congress. I would definitely recommend this tour and Allen the tour guide!
I am writing to share my feedback on yesterday's tour of the capital. It was a wonderful experience, and I learned a lot of new information on the history of the capitol building. I especially want to commend our tour guide for being exceptionally helpful. My wife was not feeling her best, and the guide went above and beyond to accommodate her—ensuring we used the elevator whenever possible, finding seating during wait times, and assisting us with an easy exit when we needed to finish early. The small group size was great, and the overall tour was well executed. I would highly recommend your company to anyone visiting.
Babylon Tours is definitely the way to book tours. Definitely worth the money. Our guide Jim was so knowledgeable and personable. The tour was about 2 hours long.
Debra was fantastic. Knowledgeable and fun. She made this a great experience
It was a pleasant time, but not worth the money. The guide was nice enough, but I don't feel like she really added a whole lot to what we would have gotten by just touring these places - all of which are public/free - by ourselves.
Fantastic tour guided by Maribeth - she is a font of knowledge and added so much to what we had expected. Super knowledgeable and friendly, which made for a happy tour party. Would definitely recommend!
Joel made everything fantastic from start to finish. - Clear directions about the meet up spot and how to recognize him - Laid out his objectives: We will learn something, want to come back, and have a 7 out of 5 stars experience. - In each place he gave interesting information, some well known and others based on varying opinions. His ongoing curiosity and love for teaching are evident. - We ended up in the Capitol building and he gave us clear directions about how to find lunch, get a (free) Capitol tour and provided passes for the senate and house chambers. He also gave us a tip about going to the US navy band concert on the avenue in the evening, which was also great! Epilogue: Plans for our next visit: Supreme court lecture, going up into the Capitol dome.
Jim was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and gave us historical, architectural information that greatly enhanced our experience. Great day!
Joel was amazing. A wealth of knowledge and his enthusiasm kept us engaged. Learned a ton!
It was a great tour visiting all the places like The Capitol Hill, Supreme Court and the Library. Special mention to our tour guide Debra Smetana here. She had great knowledge of all the places she was touring us plus she was super kind with multiple requests from our side. Everyone from my family was extremely happy with the tour and how kind and accommodating Debra was throughout those 2 hours.
Shane was a great tour guide. Very informative, easy to understand and great personality. Would definitely recommend him to anyone!
The tour was great! Plan on some walking, but it's worth it. Seeing inside some of our government buildings was awe inspiring, and the architecture of the library is something you won't believe. Take the time to look around and make some great memories.
Great tour and our guide was very knowledgeable- Rochelle. She was happy and you could see how much she knew about the history of the Supreme Court, Capital and Library. It was so great to see the inside of the Capital rooms and the beautiful library. Would definitely recommend it.
Jim was very informative, efficient and took all questions willingly. He knows his stuff and I highly recommend him for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Spent too much time standing around. Could have filled time with information. Guides jokes not worth the time.
Amanda gave a great tour of the capitol, Supreme Court and library of congress. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend Amanda as a tour guide
Maribeth was an excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend her tour whole heartedly.
Truly special. Well worth the time. Well organized. The extra tours you can get through a representative are truly special.
Jim H was a fantastic guide! I learned a lot of new information and enjoyed his storytelling. He navigated various challenges with ease and took great care of us throughout the tour.
Annemarie was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgeable, helpful and extremely friendly. A very fun experience.
Everything went just great. Jim H is very motivated, committed and knowledgeable about the history.
Leigh was very knowledgeable, pleasant and went far and beyond to make our Us Capitol, Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress. She made our tour very special and memorable.
A great deal of walking in the weather outside. Bring an umbrella for sunny rainy days. I thought their would be more indoor stops on the tour. Supreme Court bldg closed. However, my guide Jim was extremely perceptive to this and walked 1 half mile to show me where to get a capital tour inside. Much appreciation to him! Feel a refund should be given me.
Our tour guide Annmarie was very personable. She shared great information with us. She made a point of knowing everyone’s name. Annmarie was engaged with each & every member of the tour. I highly recommend Annmarie & this tour.
I booked this trip for our company offsite event, everyone enjoyed the trip and the tour guide was fantastic! Thank you!
Very knowledgeable tour guide she took her time and answered all questions
Very good tour, informative, friendly. Rayan was great tour guide good knowledge Pls Entry to see in the tour with reasonable time
Our tour director was Debra. The group of 10 met at the appointed time. Debra was quite knowledgeable and pointed out many architectural features of the buildings as we made our way to the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and the Visitor's Center. The tour ended here but Debra gave all passes to the House and Senate galleries. The Supreme Court was awe inspiring and the Library of Congress was beautiful beyond imagination. Security throughout the buildings and especially in the House and Senate is most visible. The morning tour was 2 1/2 hours which left the rest of the day to explore Capitol Hill. The day was sunny, cool and breezy...just perfect!
Maribeth was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Fully answered all questions. Most sites had large school groups going through which made it difficult for a small 12 person group to navigate. Otherwise the tour was great!
Debra was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. Her depth of knowledge was very vast. It was so nice to have her guide us. She is very well researched and kind. She answered all of our questions.
Debra was an excellent guide ! She was entertaining, knowledgeable, and prepared. We also had some folks who needed extra time and she was very patient and kind. Her background in archaeology and history shines through and it was a wonderful experience thanks to Debra. Five stars!
Very interesting and worthwhile tour, our tour guide Debra was very knowledgeable and approachable. She made the tour so very interesting and her archaeological interest added further to the experience. Thank you Debra
Great tour! Our guide Debra was super knowledgable and made it a fun and educational experience.
It was wonderful experience. The guide has a great knowledge on the history and feminism. So it was a good chance to learn the interests of the educated ever age American.
Had a great time learning about the Supreme Court, the Capitol and the Library of Congress. It was a bonus to get to go inside all three! Maribeth was a great guide.
Really great tour I learned a lot of things I wouldn’t have if I went without a guide.
We really enjoyed this tour. Jim, our guide, was friendly and informative without going overboard. He was great with advice about other tours or places to visit and made sure to keep everyone in this small group tour together.
Annemarie was absolutely wonderful, very educational, and patient with our kids! Thank you for a great tour!
Great experience! Annemarie did an amazing job keeping our children interested in learning about Capitol Hill!
What a great and informative tour by Dash at Congress and the Supreme Court. He was great and funny and we really enjoyed our tour.
Jim was great! I would enjoy having him for other tours too. Funny, relaxed, very personal!
Very informative , great time , love the library, wish we can spend a little more time there , Brenda was very friendly.
Maribeth our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and informative!!! Highly recommend to attend these sites with her!!!
Rebecca was a friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide with a dry sense of humour which all made the tour very enjoyable.
The tour was well-structured and informative and just the right length. Our guide, Maureen, was excellent, combining enthusiasm and knowledge about her city with a sense of fun. All in all a great experience and good value too.
We had the best tour guide, Maribeth, for the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Capitol Building. She was very thorough in her explanations and knew almost EVERYTHING. What I appreciated most about Maribeth was that she meets you where you’re at and if she doesn’t know, she won’t make anything up and says, “Great question! I’m not sure but I’ll have to look it up.” Our family enjoyed this tour very much and gained so much knowledge/appreciation for the America Government. Highly recommend going on this tour and try to go with Maribeth if you can!
We had a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, Amanda. She gave us heaps of information and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Annemarie Johnson was an exceptional guide! We learned so much on our tour of the Capitol, Supreme Court and Library of Congress.
Fantastic Tour Experience! I had an amazing time on the tour! Annemarie did a wonderful job sharing fascinating facts about the Capitol and the Library of Congress. Her attention to detail and engaging information made the experience unforgettable. She also made sure we had time to rest and take photos, which was much appreciated. Annemarie's pleasant demeanor and fun energy added to the enjoyment of the tour. It truly was a treat, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment!
Annemarie was fantastic. Wonderful stories and knowledge we would not have learned without her guidance. Highly recommend!
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