Educational Tours
Guided Capitol Tours
Nothing beats a visit to the Capitol. As part of the school tour program, students fourth grade and older can experience a one-hour tour of the building, with stops in the House and Senate Chambers, and of course, the Rotunda. Schools that book after Spring Break will have the option to add an additional half hour tower experience (weather permitting) that takes you to the observation deck on top of the building. Contact us today and schedule your on-site school tour. Call 503-986-1388 or submit the School Tour Request Form subject to tour availability. Tours are at 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting October 13 to May 29.
Guided, In-Classroom, Virtual Tour Options
Using Microsoft Teams, tour docents screen share our 360 virtual tour to guide students through the Capitol, with time for questions at each stop. This tour is a 45-minute experience that is offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. after Labor Day until May 27. Visit the Rotunda, House and Senate Chambers, Governor's Ceremonial Office and the Oregon Pioneer. Guided virtual tours are available for students 4th grade and older and can accommodate up to 3 classes from the same school at the same time. Minimum of 10 students required. You can request a virtual tour by filling out the School Virtual Tour Form.
Both tour options support lessons plans available here. Besides using the forms above, you can also schedule by contacting Visitor Services at 503-986-1388 or visitor.services@oregonlegislature.gov.
If you want to offer souvenirs of your tour of the Capitol your class receives a 20% discount. Please access school souvenir order form here. Discount is only available through advanced form orders. Day of tour shopping is not discounted.
Explore The Capitol 24/7
Outside of our guided school tour programming, one of the best tools we offer is our school virtual tour. Visit this interactive tour anytime of day. It has an audio tour guide to help guide your journey!
If you are looking for supplemental classroom lesson plans, visit the Teacher's Tool Kit and Student Corner pages.
