Absolute wonderful tour: informative and interesting. We'll definitely be doing this and other tours again with future visitors in town.
Thank you so much for your kind review!





Explorez le noyau politique de Washington DC ! Cette visite emmène les visiteurs au cœur du pouvoir fédéral à Washington DC, en regardant l’histoire de notre capitale nationale à travers le prisme de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme. Du plan original de la ville de L'Enfant à la construction tumultueuse du Capitole et du Parc, en passant par l'essor de la magnifique Bibliothèque des Beaux-Arts du Congrès et de l'imposante Cour suprême, et jusqu'à nos jours. Des designers prolifiques comme Thomas Jefferson, Robert Mills, Frederick Law Olmstead et Daniel Burnham y figureront en bonne place. La controverse, le chaos et la paperasserie abondent ! Une visite à ne pas manquer pour les passionnés d'architecture et d'histoire.
Nous commencerons notre visite dans l'immense grand hall de la gare Union, autrefois la plus grande gare du monde. Ce carrefour de présidents, de diplomates et de politiciens a été témoin d'une transformation radicale, des inaugurations aux guerres mondiales, en passant même par un train en fuite!
Après avoir exploré les hauteurs et les profondeurs de la gare Union, nous passerons devant la Freedom Bell et la "Fontaine" de Columbus jusqu'aux marches de la Cour suprême.
nous verrons l'imposante façade et nous en apprendrons davantage sur l'architecture, l'histoire et la conception de la maison de notre branche judiciaire du gouvernement.
Nous aurons de superbes occasions de prendre des photos du côté est du bâtiment du Capitole américain et nous parlerons de l’histoire tumultueuse de cette icône de Washington.
Nous entrerons dans l'époustouflante Bibliothèque du Congrès. Nous plongerons dans la conception élaborée, les symboles secrets et l'histoire fascinante de cette institution importante, avant d'emprunter un tunnel souterrain jusqu'au Capitole.
Notre visite se terminera à l'intérieur du centre des visiteurs du Capitole des États-Unis, où nos guides se feront un plaisir d'aider les clients à participer à une visite gratuite de l'intérieur du bâtiment, en fonction des disponibilités.
Pour un remboursement intégral, annulez au moins 24 heures avant la date de départ prévue.
Absolute wonderful tour: informative and interesting. We'll definitely be doing this and other tours again with future visitors in town.
Thank you so much for your kind review!
I would highly recommend this tour, even if you are not interested in design or architecture, you are going to love it! Sam was our guide and he was awesome, he told us about the history of every pllace we went to, he was able to answer every one of our questions, he had fun facts and he even had diagrams, plans, sections of the buildings in his iPad. I will highly encourage you to book this tour (nnot sponsored) or any other of DC Design tours.
What a nice review of Sam's tour! Thank you so much!
Thanks for a great tour. Sam was personable, informative, and fun! Especially enjoyed the historical nuggets along with the architectural info.
Thanks so much Michelle! We love historical nuggets too! :)
DC Design Tours and Carolyn are fantastic . You will not be disappointed. Carolyn had a wealth of interesting information and presented it in a way that we all enjoyed….even my teenagers! She is very personable and fun to spend the day with. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DC tour!
So glad to read your review, thank you! I had a great time with you all!
Took my parents on this tour and we were very impressed by the guide's deep knowledge and ability to engage our group with fun anecdotes and a sympathetic, well-informed view of the past. It's my second tour with DC Design (I took the first five years ago) and I can't recommend them enough. Plus they were very flexible--when we had to cancel because of Covid, they offered us credit, so we were able to rebook a couple of months later without any problems.
Thanks Magda! It was an absolute pleasure meeting your family!
This was a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours in the city. Our guide Sam delivered an interesting but fun tour, starting at Union Station and including the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and Capitol. Interesting features were pointed out and anecdotes told during a leisurely walk with time to take photos and ask questions. Recommended for everyone interested in finding out more about this beautiful city, how it was built and how it works today.
Thank you Christine! We're so glad to read you enjoyed your Iconic Capitol Hill Tour with Sam!
Great tour! Our guide was informative and funny. Even my teenager enjoyed it. Highly recommend this tour.
So glad to hear that, thank you!
Terrific tours from our guide Carolyn at DC Design tours - we did a tour of the main monuments and it was so good we booked again and also did a tour of Arlington Cemetery. Carolyn tweaked the tours to suit our interests and stamina, held the kids (and adults) in rapt attention, answered all our questions and shared lots of details and history we would not otherwise have known with a lot of warmth and humour. Strongly recommended.
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure touring with you and your family!
We enjoyed learning about the buildings and local history! Our guide was knowledgeable and helped to make the tour special!
So glad to hear that, thank you for posting a review!
Carolyn was a wonderful guide for our family group of seven. We would definitely use her on our next trip to DC. And I’ve already recommended her to several friends. Thanks for perfect experience.
Thank you, Anne! It was my pleasure to meet and tour with your family!
| Visite | Durée | Note | Prix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Visite à pied architecturale emblématique de Capitol Hill | 2 heures | 4.9 (21) | $48 | |
DC Monuments & Capitol Hill Highlights Tour by Electric Cart | 2 heures | 4.8 (3,109) | $54 | Voir |
Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Highlights Walking Tour (With Tickets) | 3 heures | 4.8 (174) | $75 | Voir |
VIP Best of DC with US Capitol + National Archives Reserved Entry | 8h 30min | 4.6 (2,562) | $129 | Voir |
US Capitol with Library of Congress or Supreme Court Entry | 2–4 heures | 4.8 (2,149) | $69 | Voir |
DC: US Capitol & Library of Congress / Supreme Court Guided Tour | 3–4 heures | 5.0 (229) | $65 | Voir |
DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available | 3 heures | 4.7 (7,261) | $58 | Voir |