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The Colorado State Capitol welcomes about 300,000 visitors annually, with nearly 70,000 visitors taking tours of our beautiful and historic Statehouse.  We welcome you to visit and learn more about this building, the work of our General Assembly, and our unique Colorado heritage.

Capitol tours are limited to 30 people.  If your group has 10 or more visitors or has special needs, you are required to make a reservation.  We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes in advance of your tour, as tours do fill.

Demand for Capitol tours is high – group tour reservations can be made up to one calendar year in advance. Student group tours during the legislative session (January through May) are extremely popular and space is limited. Tour availability is not guaranteed as time slots do fill up quickly.

NOW RECRUITING VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES!   Visitor Services is now recruiting enthusiastic and friendly volunteer tour guides, with weekly Tuesday and Thursday shifts available. 
See our ad on volunteermatch.org or contact Visitor Services Assistant Manager Erika Österberg at erika.osterberg@state.co.us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Colorado State Capitol welcomes about 300,000 visitors annually, with nearly 70,000 visitors taking tours of our beautiful and historic Statehouse.
The capitol building is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The building is closed on weekends and most legal holidays.
Building Hours and Additional Capitol Tour Information

The Colorado State Capitol building is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The building is closed on weekends and most legal holidays.

If you have a group of 10 or less, you may join any public tour the day of your visit.  Free public tours are offered hourly 10:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday. 

We recommend at least arriving 20 minutes in advance of your tour, as capacity is limited and tours do fill.  

We are unable to schedule formal, guided tours the following dates:

  • Presidents Day - Monday, February 18, 2019  (CAPITOL CLOSED)  
  • Friday, April 19, 2019  (CAPITOL OPEN FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS ONLY.  MR. BROWN'S ATTIC MUSEUM AND THE DOME OBSERVATION AREA WILL BE CLOSED)  
  • Wednesday, May 22, 2019  (CAPITOL OPEN FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS ONLY.  MR. BROWN'S ATTIC MUSEUM AND THE DOME OBSERVATION AREA WILL BE CLOSED)  
  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2019 (CAPITOL CLOSED)

If we are unable to schedule a tour for you, you are welcome to self-guide throughout the building but note that you will not be able to visit the dome on a self-guided tour.

Please note that student group tours are extremely popular and space is limited for Spring 2019.

TOUR AVAILABILITY IS NOT GUARANTEED AS TIME SLOTS DO FILL UP QUICKLY.

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Capitol Visitor Services
Colorado Legislative Council
Room #029, State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203-1716

Visitor Information:
capitol.tours@state.co.us
(Ph) 303-866-2604