Tours in Washington, D.C.

Tour Requests (click here to request a tour)

Thank you for your interest in visiting our nation’s capital. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many federal tours are experiencing restrictions. Please see the guidance below for more information on federal tours. If you have additional questions, you may call my Washington, DC office at (202) 225-4061.

Congressional Tours

We are currently accepting requests for tours of the U.S. Capitol. Tours are offered Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm. To request a tour led by my staff, please complete the form below. To schedule with the Congressional Visitor Center directly or learn more about the U.S. Capitol Building, please click here. Tours of the U.S. Capitol are ADA-compliant.

White House Tours

White House tours are currently offered Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 am to 12:30 pm, excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. White House tours must be requested at a minimum of 21 days in advance and no more than 90 days in advance. Once RSVPs are submitted, tour confirmation notifications will be emailed approximately two weeks prior to the requested tour date. Please complete the form above to request a White House tour. White House tours are ADA-compliant.

The FBI Experience Tours

The FBI Experience is a self-guided tour at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Tours are offered Monday - Friday at 9 am, 10 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm, excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. FBI tours must be requested a minimum of four weeks in advance and no more than five months in advance. Due to FBI regulations, all visitors to The FBI Experience must be U.S. citizens or valid green card holders (permanent residents).

Library of Congress and National Archives Tours

The Library of Congress offers free timed entry passes for entry to the Thomas Jefferson building each week, Tuesday through Saturday. Visit requests and more information can be found here.

The National Archives Museum is open daily from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Reservations are not required, and more information can be found here.

Supreme Court

While in session, the Supreme Court offers oral argument seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors should be aware that the business of the Court may from time to time affect public access to the building or alter programming offered. More information on courtroom seating can be found here. While out of session, the building is open from 9AM to 3PM (excluding weekends and federal holidays) for self-guided tours around the ground and first floor. Highlights include the John Marshall statue, portraits and busts of former Justices, two self-supporting marble staircases, and the Courtroom. While out of session, lectures designed to introduce visitors of all ages to the judicial functions of the Supreme Court, the history of the building, and the architecture of the Courtroom take place at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. More information on the lectures and when the Court is in session can be found here.

National Cathedral

On top of a Hill overlooking the Capitol and the Mall, the National Cathedral is a beautiful medieval and Gothic building featuring 231 stained-glass windows, an amazing collection of architectural and ornamental wrought iron, hundreds of works of hand-stitched needlepoint, and a blizzard of hand-carved wood and stone. Around the Cathedral is a 59 acres grounds, featuring a medieval-style Bishop’s Garden that includes herb plantings, roses, and a 13th-century Norman arc. General sightseeing at the Cathedral is $15/Adult and $10/Student, Teacher, Military, Senior (65+), Children (5-17). Group tours are specifically reserved for parties of 20+, and only take place during on-peak seasons (Sept-Nov, Mar-Jun). More information can be found here. To get tickets, click here.

State Department

Located in the U.S. Department of State Harry S. Truman Building are 42 breathtaking Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Since their inception, the rooms have served as the setting for many accomplishments of American diplomacy that have guided the course of world history. In these rooms, the United States has signed treaties and trade agreements, conducted negotiations, held summits and swearings-in, hosted official State visits, honored the achievements of global citizens, cultivated friendships, exchanged ideas, and tended to the afflictions and aspirations of our dynamic world. Unfortunately, Public tours are currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information can be found here.

Historic Treasury Building & Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Taking place at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM every other Saturday, the Historic Treasury Building provides one-hour tours for all citizens and legal residents of the United States. Tour highlights include the Salmon P. Chase (President Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury) Suite, Andrew Johnson Suite, and the Cash Room. More information about the Historic Treasury Building can be found here. In the same vein, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is one of only two places in America where paper money is printed. On a 40-minute free guided tour, you can see the process of how American currency is printed, secured from counterfeiting, and destroyed. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is currently open to visitors from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM, with the last tour at 2:45PM.  Congressional tours are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and are offered Monday through Friday at 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. For walk-up tours, a limited number of tours and tickets are available Monday through Friday at the following times: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM. More information can be found here.