Are you planning a visit to Washington, DC? While you are in Washington, DC, I encourage you and your family to stop by my office. Whether you're coming on a short business trip or an extended family vacation, my office can help you make arrangements for some of the more popular federal attractions in our nation's capital. Please see below for tour information:
U.S. Capitol: Those interested in visiting the Capitol may reserve guide-led tours directly through the Capitol Visitor Center website to secure preferred timing. Due to the limited availability of tours, we cannot guarantee you a tour. Please note that, our office offers staff-led tours Monday-Friday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. If you’d like a staff-led tour instead, please disregard the CVC website link and let us know that you’d prefer a staff-led U.S. Capitol tour, and we will be more than happy to help with booking a reservation!
White House: Public White House tour requests must be submitted a minimum of 21 days in advance and no more than 90 days in advance of the requested tour dates. Reservations cannot be accepted for tour dates outside this 21 to 90-day window. Public tours are typically offered from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesdays through Saturdays, excluding Federal holidays.
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court welcomes visitors to explore the ground floor exhibits and portions of the first floor on a self-guided basis. On days when the Court is not in session, the building will be open for free, self-guided tours from 9 AM EST- 3 PM EST, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Courtroom lectures are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to the 30-day rolling calendar for available lectures.
Library of Congress: The Library of Congress offers free timed entry passes that you can request a month ahead of your trip, at the earliest. The Library of Congress asks that visitors request their own tickets to agree to the terms and conditions. A limited number of same-day, timed-entry passes to the Thomas Jefferson Building are also available and released every day at 9 AM EST. Passes can be reserved here. Passes for groups larger than 20 can be reserved here.
Bureau of Engraving & Printing[NS1] : The Bureau of Engraving & Printing has opened a new portal where visitors can request tour passes here (10 or less visitors): Tour Tickets. For groups of 10 or more, you must follow these instructions from BEP: “We offer group tours at the following times: 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 12 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. To reserve a group tour (10 or more visitors), please complete the Group Reservation Request Form and email the completed form to TourScheduler@bep.gov at least 14 business days before your requested tour date. Before your visit, please check back on BEP.gov for Tour and Visitor Center updates.”
The FBI Experience: The FBI Experience Program requires specific information for each visitor prior to reservation submissions. Please provide the following details for each person attending the tour:
- Full Name
- Suffix (if applicable)
- Birthday
- Country of Birth
- Citizenship Status
- Social Security Number (Note: Not required for children aged 15 and below).
You may place an online tour request for the United States Capitol Staff-Led Tour, White House Tour, & FBI Experience by clicking here. Please see above for all other tours.
These tours are an excellent way to see all that the nation's capital has to offer. All of these tours are of no charge to you. All tickets are provided to my constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request them as early as possible (90 days in advance is recommended) to maximize your chances. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to request a tour for you.
There's more to see in Washington, DC than just the White House or the U.S. Capitol Building. View an extensive listing of other attractions and sights to see here.
