Tours And Tickets
Due to a lapse in funding, tours of federal government buildings may be affected. Please see below regarding the latest updates on each tour site and feel free to call our office at 202-225-5931 for questions regarding your scheduled tour.
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. If you have a question about a tour request, please email MA04.Tours@mail.house.gov for assistance.
During the Lapse in Government Funding:
- The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center will be closed and no tours will be available.
- All Library of Congress buildings will be closed and no tours will be available.
- Tours with the Department of the Treasury will be closed.
- The FBI Experience will be closed to visitors; however, our office can still book tours at least 4 weeks in advance.
- The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) will continue tours.
- The Supreme Court Building will be closed to the public until further notice.
Due to planned construction at the White House, tours have been suspended for the month of October. Our office is therefore unable to book tours during this time. You may continue to submit requests for dates after October 31, 2025.
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 FBI Experience is not open on Federal Holidays or weekends.
The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) offers tours on weekdays, excluding Federal holidays. 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 people 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. Public tours run every 15 minutes from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Online ticketing for public tours is now available on the BEP website. Please be advised that the :15 and :45-minute mark of these tours will become available the day-of starting at 8:00 AM.
Other Sites in the D.C. Area:
- Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery - Home (arlingtoncemetery.mil)
- Battlefields and historic sites: Make Some History This Weekend around Washington, D.C. | American Battlefield Trust
- 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).