Sign up for training to lead tours of the U.S. Capitol
The CVC is pleased to announce the Fall 2026 schedule for Capitol Tour Training. We will continue to offer sessions on Zoom live with our guides which will cover the art, architecture and history of the Capitol and the tour route. In addition, the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services will do a brief presentation about all the resources that are available should you have a constituent with any type of disability. And the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms will do a presentation on important safety and security information that you need to know when you are in the Capitol with your constituents.
Capitol Tour Training Zoom Program
10:00 a.m. Introduction to Capitol Tour Training & CVC Resources Available for You
10:05 a.m. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services Presentation
10:20 a.m. House and Senate Sergeant at Arms Safety and Security Presentation
10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Capitol Tour Training with CVC Visitor Guides
-Part I – Building the Capitol
-Part II The Tour Route
–Crypt
–Old Supreme Court
–Rotunda
–Old Senate Chamber
–National Statuary Hall
–Capitol Visitor Center
Walk-throughs of the Capitol tour route with our guides will occur every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Just meet at the POW/MIA Chair of Honor in Emancipation Hall in the CVC at 3:00 p.m. on the day that fits your schedule. No registration is required for the walk-through. During the walk-through, you will become familiar with the tour route and see where everything you learned about in the Zoom session is located. And we will be handing out the popular Congressional Staff-led Capitol Tour Handbook to everyone who participates in the tour route walk-through. This flip book contains all the information you need to give a great Capitol tour and is small enough that you can carry it with you on a tour.
Capitol Tour Training Schedule
May 2026
Tuesday, May 5 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
June 2026
Tuesday, June 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, June 8 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 25 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 2026
Thursday, July 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 9 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, July 13 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 16 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 30 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
August
Tuesday, August 4 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
All programs are available live on Zoom. To receive a Zoom link, email leeann.brackett@aoc.gov with the date(s) you would like.
Documents
CVC Tour Regulations (pdf)