Tours And Tickets
Please read the following section for up-to-date visitor information for the White House, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, FBI Headquarters, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, and Department of the Treasury:
The White House offers public tours that are typically available on Tuesdays - Saturdays from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. Due to official use, there will be no White House tours held from Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - Saturday, August 24, 2024. Tours are self-guided and last approximately 45 minutes. Tours must be requested to our office at least 21 days in advance. If your tour is confirmed, please note that the White House will assign you a specific day and time, and we are unable to request a preferred date or time within your window of availability. The White House tour schedule is subject to change, with little notice, based on inclement weather or official use. Please find more information on White House tours here.
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is open on Mondays - Saturdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET. Tours begin every 10 minutes until 3:20 PM. All tours are led by professional tour guides. If your preferred dates are unavailable, same day passes from the CVC may be an option. To obtain these passes, you are encouraged to arrive at the CVC as early in the day as possible, but no later than 2:30 PM. You can also stop by our office located in room 1524 of the Longworth House Office Building (on the 5th floor) on weekdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET to pick up passes to view the House Gallery, which is separate from a guided tour and does not require a reservation. Please find more information on reserving a public tour of the Capitol here.
Although the Supreme Court does not offer guided walking tours, visitors are encouraged to tour public portions of the building on a self-guided basis, available on weekdays from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET. All oral arguments are open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. Please find more information on visiting the Supreme Court here.
The Library of Congress offers Timed-Entry Ticket Reservations for a self-guided visit on Tuesdays - Saturdays in 15-minute increments that can be booked 30 days in advance.
The FBI Headquarters offers tours for small groups on weekdays, excluding Federal holidays, at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM ET. Tours are designed to last 60 to 90 minutes. Tours must be requested to our office at least 4 weeks in advance.
The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) offers tours on weekdays, excluding Federal holidays and December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Our office can request Congressional tours at 8:15 AM ET and 8:45 AM ET for up to 10 constituents per day. Tours must be requested to our office at least 14 business days in advance. If your requested dates for a Congressional tour are unavailable, you may be able to get tickets for a public tour on a first-come, first-served basis at the Tour and Visitor Center entrance located on 14th street. During Spring Break and peak season, lines may form as early as 7:00 a.m. Please visit the BEP website for the latest information on public tours.
The Department of the Treasury offers tours on the 1st and 3rd Saturday morning of each month, excluding some holiday weekends, from 9:00 AM ET to 10:30 AM ET. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Please find more information on visiting the Department of the Treasury here.
Other Sites in D.C.
- Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery - Home (arlingtoncemetery.mil)
- Department of the Interior: Plan a Visit | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov)
- Kennedy Center: Tour | Kennedy Center (kennedy-center.org)
- Memorials and Monuments: National Mall and Memorial Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
- Mount Vernon: Plan Your Visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon · George Washington's Mount Vernon
- National Archives: Visiting the Museum | National Archives Museum
- National Cathedral: Sightseeing Tickets - Washington National Cathedral
- Pentagon: U.S. Department of Defense > Pentagon Tours
- Smithsonian Museums: Hours and Locations of Smithsonian Museums and Zoo | Smithsonian Institution (si.edu)
- United States Botanic Garden: Visit the U.S. Botanic Garden | United States Botanic Garden (usbg.gov)
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Admission and Tickets - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (ushmm.org)
All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request tickets as early as possible in order to maximize your chances. Once your request is submitted, our office will contact you via email with information specific to your tour request(s).