Washington DC's Circle of Power Private Tour

Duration: Up to 4-hours

Start Time: Flexible

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy


Experience:

Within the boundaries of Washington DC lies the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch of our government. You’ll experience all three to the fullest thanks to our comprehensive Washington DC Circle of Power Private Tour via luxury vehicle.

You'll start at the White House where, from the vantage point on Pennsylvania Avenue you'll get a great view of the exterior of the north side while your guide relates the long history of the Executive Mansion.

From there you will head to the Capitol Building, home to the United States Congress. Your official tour here will include a short film, “Out of Many, One,” about representative democracy and its creation. You'll also view the Crypt, the Rotunda (dome interior) and National Statuary Hall while hearing about some of the buildings surprising secrets.

Your next stop will be the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The building is certainly a masterpiece of art and architecture but the jewel in its crown is the view from the overlook into the stunning main reading room. It also happens to be home to a handwritten copy of the Bible from 1450 as well as rare books from Thomas Jefferson’s collection.

Your tour concludes at the Supreme Court, aka America’s Temple of Justice, where you will learn about its judicial functions, the responsibilities of the judges and hear some of their remarkable stories.

(Note: Interior tours of the White House and US Capitol can only be reserved through guests’ Senators, members of Congress, or Embassy offices. If access inside is not available for reasons out of our control, guests will learn about the buildings from the exterior).


Tour Itinerary & Highlights:

• You’ll spend four (4) hours with your expert tour guide in the comfort of a private vehicle.
First stop – the White House. Here you’ll tour it’s exterior and learn about the function of the mansion as a residence as well as the West Wing.

• Next up – the US Capitol Building. This stop includes insights into the US Congress, viewing a short film and a tour of the Crypt, the Rotunda and the National Statuary Hall.

• Afterwards you’ll head to the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress to learn about its architecture and get the chance to overlook the main reading room.

• The final stop on your tour will be the Supreme Court where your guide will explain its judicial functions as well as the responsibilities of the court.


More Information:

• The starting time and date of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule during Government daytime hours.

• We recommend a start time of 8am or 9am to beat the crowds at major sites.

• This tour is offered all year round, except for Sundays and major Holidays. Please also note that the Library of Congress is closed on Mondays. There may also be some restrictions on access for tours held on Saturdays.

• Additional restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.

• The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or lunch, or custom location of your liking. Pick up or drop off locations outside of DC Metropolitan area may accrue additional time cost.


Other Inclusions:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water.

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide.

• Door to door service and flexible timing (additional charge for outside of Washington DC).

• Driver gratuity included.

• Tour can be customized based on your interests.

• 24-hour support phone number.


Exclusions:

• Tour guide gratuity is not included.

• Any indoor entrances that require a ticket are not included.

• The order in which attractions are visited are subject to change and at guide’s discretion. If access inside is not available for reasons out of our control, guests will learn about the buildings from the exterior.