Tours and Tickets

All tickets are provided to constituents of the 50th Congressional District on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request tickets as early as possible.

U.S. Capitol Building

At the order of the Speaker of the House, reservations are required. Free, public tours are offered between 9am - 3pm ET, Monday through Friday only. Holidays excluded.

Limited tour reservations are available, so please submit your request to the Office of Congressman Issa using the electronic form below as early as possible.

Tours led by the Office of Congressman Issa and other congressional offices may have a maximum of 15 guests. Limited large group tours may also be available.

Groups should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their reservation time.  Please be aware that the tour will take approximately 90 minutes or more, and will require about .5 miles or more of walking and stairs.  Handicap accessibility is also available. 

You may view a Map of Capitol Hill, here. 

To take a virtual tour, please visit:  visitthecapitol.gov

The White House

The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20500.

Resuming mid-July 2022, public tour tickets will be offered from 8:00am-12:30pm ET Tuesdays through Saturdays, excluding holidays and special events as determined by the White House. The tour schedule and tickets offered are extremely limited and at the sole discretion of the White House.

Requests may be submitted to the Office of Congressman Issa a minimum of 22 business days in advance of the requested visit dates using the electronic form below.

Please be aware that navigating the White House is a self-guided tour, will take approximately 90 minutes or more, and will require about .5 miles or more of walking. 

The White House Visitor Center, which does not require a ticket for entry, is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20240.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress, Jefferson Building is located on Capitol Hill on First Street and Independence Avenue, SE.

Each of “America’s Library buildings”, named for a U.S. President (Adams, Jefferson, and Madison), contains millions of cataloged books and other print materials on 530 miles of shelving is a world-renowned research center for scholars, Congress, and the general public. 

Limited, free, timed-entry tour passes are available 10:00am - 4:30pm ET Tuesday through Saturday, except holidays. 

Requests should be submitted to the Office of Congressman Issa as early as possible.  Please complete the electronic form below.

Please be aware that navigating the Library’s public spaces in their entirety will take approximately 90 minutes, and will require about .5 miles of walking. During peak visiting hours, there may be long lines to access the Main Reading Room Overlook.

Supreme Court of the United States

**The Supreme Court is currently closed to visitors, subject to change.**

The Supreme Court is located on Capitol Hill on First and East Capitol Streets, NE. The Visitor Entrance is at the Northwest doors via First St NE.

The Supreme Court exhibitions are currently open to walk in visitors on a self-guided basis - no tickets required.  Guided and scheduled tours are not currently offered by the Court. 

Visitors are welcome 9:00am - 4:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, holidays excluded. The business of the Court may from time to time affect public access to the building.  

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

**The Bureau is currently closed to public tours.**

The BEP's Tour and Visitor Center is a great place to learn all about U.S. paper currency.  See millions of dollars being printed as you walk along the gallery overlooking the production floor!

United States National Mall

The National Mall in Washington D.C. is an open, national park available to the public. The Mall extends from the West steps of the Capitol Building and across the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial.

A full map of the National Mall can be found here.

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Transit System

The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Transit System (Metro) features bus and rail operating lines.

For navigation, stop information, and directions regarding the Metro, please visit: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/.

For costs and fares associated with the Metro, please visit: https://www.wmata.com/fares/index.cfm.