Visiting Washington, DC
My office is excited to welcome you to Washington, D.C. and help arrange visits to the following destinations. I hope you enjoy your time in our nation’s capital.
THE WHITE HOUSE
The White House offers public tours from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, excluding federal holidays. Please note that these tours are entirely dependent on the White House's schedule, and are subject to rescheduling and cancellation.
Tours can only be scheduled three months in advance. It is recommended that you contact my office no less than 21 days before your planned arrival in Washington D.C. My office submits requests on a first come, first served basis and a request does not guarantee a tour.
After you submit a request, a member of my staff will contact you with additional information. At that time, you will need to submit security information to be processed by the U.S. Secret Service. This information includes the full name, date of birth, Social Security number, country of origin, and citizenship of each member of the tour group. REAL IDs are required for U.S. citizens age 17 and up.
THE U.S. CAPITOL
Tours of the U.S. Capitol Building may be scheduled through my office and are conducted by The Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), which is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and is closed on Sundays.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing offers walk-up tours through its Visitor Center and Tour Office. Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis, and are available Mondays through Fridays year-round. Please visit their website for more information.
U.S. SUPREME COURT
Reserved tours of the U.S.
Supreme Court may be scheduled through my office. These tours are available Mondays through Fridays when the
Court is not in session. Tours begin at 12:30 p.m. and last approximately 30
minutes. Walk-up tours are also available on a first come, first served
basis Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when the Court is not
in session.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The National Archives features the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, as well as special exhibits. The National Archives is open to the public for self-guided tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Reserved tickets are not required for entry but are strongly encouraged to avoid a long line for walk-up tickets. These can be requested through the National Archives website.
THE PENTAGON
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the Department of Defense (DOD). The Pentagon offers tours weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for U.S citizens or valid green card holders. Tours must be reserved through the DOD website.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
The Library of Congress (LOC) has several buildings, but its grandest is the Thomas Jefferson Building, located just across from the Capitol. The Jefferson Building is open to visitors Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with last entry at 4:30 p.m.
At this time the Library’s buildings are open to the public, but guided tours are not available. All visitors must reserve timed-entry passes to visit the Library through its website. Groups of 20 or more must request timed-entry passes using the Library’s request form.
KENNEDY CENTER
Public tours of the Kennedy Center are available Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on a first come, first served basis. Groups of 15 or more must request timed-entry passes through the Kennedy Center’s website.
FBI HEADQUARTERS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offers a tour of the J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C. Mondays through Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for groups of 10 or less. Tours must be requested through my office.
Tours can only be scheduled three months in advance. It is recommended that you contact my office no less than 21 days before your planned arrival in Washington D.C. My office submits requests on a first come, first served basis and a request does not guarantee a tour.
After you submit a request, a member of my staff will contact you with additional information. At that time, you will need to submit security information to be processed by the U.S. Secret Service. This information includes the full name, date of birth, and Social Security number, of each member of the tour group. REAL IDs are required for individuals age 16 and up. All visitors must be U.S. citizens or valid green card holders.
Please note that the FBI will need to perform a security check on all visitors.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The Treasury Building, located directly adjacent to the White House, is open for limited public tours on the first and third Saturday morning of each month at 9:00 and 10:30, with reservations available through my office.
Tours can only be scheduled three months in advance. It is recommended that you contact my office no less than 21 days before your planned arrival in Washington D.C. My office submits requests on a first come, first served basis and a request does not guarantee a tour.
After you submit a request, a member of my staff will contact you with additional information. At that time, you will need to submit security information to be processed by the U.S. Secret Service. This information includes the full name, date of birth, and Social Security number of each member of the tour group. All visitors must be U.S. citizens or valid green card holders.