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Sunday, April 7, 2019

Tour the Texas State Capitol Building



Tour Hours
Capitol Tours are available during the following times:

Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Capitol is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

View Specialty and Self-Guided Tour Times.


Guided Tours
Tours take visitors to key areas of the Capitol and offer information on the building, Texas history, and the legislature.

·       Capitol Tours are free.
·       All tours leave from inside the South Foyer outside the tour guides office in the Capitol.
·       Tours generally depart every 30 to 45 minutes and last for approximately 30 minutes.
·       Please call in advance to request a foreign language tour.
·       Photography is permitted. Visitors and building occupants may be walking through the area or you may be asked to move if you are blocking access.

For more information, visit the Capitol tours website.