Capitol & Extension
Capitol Grounds
Bullock Museum
Visitors Center
Governor's Mansion
State CemeteryCapitol Tours
The tour guides office is located in the Texas Capitol Room 1S.2.
Guided Tour Hours
| Guided Tour Days | Tours Start | Last Tour Departs |
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| Monday through Friday | 9:30 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | 12:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
- On Monday through Friday, guided tours of the Capitol are available periodically between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the last tour departing at 3:30 p.m.
- On Saturday and Sunday, guided tours of the Capitol are available periodically between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. with the last tour departing at 3:30 p.m.
- Self-guided tours of the Capitol and Grounds are allowed daily. Visitors are welcome to pick up free self-guided Capitol and Grounds tour brochures at the Capitol north entry or Capitol Information and Guide Service 1S.2. View the Self-Guided Tour Times section at bottom of the page.
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The Capitol is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
View the Hours & Contact Page.
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.
- For accessibility information please view the Capitol Accessibility Services Page.
- 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.
Significant Spaces
Capitol HistoryGroup Tours
- Please call 512.305.8402 and make a reservation for groups larger than 10 people.
- Groups with more than 40 people will require multiple tour times.
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To schedule tours for a school, youth group, camp or scout group, please visit the field trips page.
*Please call as soon as possible to secure your preferred date and time as tour times fill quickly.*
Capitol Gift ShopSelf-Guided Tour
| Touring Days | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday through Friday | 7 a.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | 9 a.m. | 6 p.m. |
The Capitol is open for self-touring Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Brochures are available outside Capitol Room 1S.2.
- Please note that building hours may be extended during the Legislative Session to accommodate related business.
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The Capitol is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
View the Hours & Contact Page.
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