Tours and Tickets

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

After more than two years of ongoing closures and restrictions, I am pleased to report that Washington, D.C. is finally opening back up to the public. Many tour locations, including the U.S. Capitol and White House, are reopening tours at a limited capacity.

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2022: Currently, White House tours are booked through December 10, and we are unable to book tours past December 31, 2022. Tours during this time can not be guaranteed, but if you’d like to request a White House tour please fill out the form below.

Tours of the Capitol are still at a very limited capacity, please request these tours as far ahead as possible to have the best chance of receiving your preferred time and date. We are unable to book tours past December 31, 2022.

As tours for both the White House and the Capitol are at a very limited capacity, please request the tours as far ahead as possible to have the best chances of receiving a tour. Currently, White House tours can be completely booked up to three months in advance, and Capitol tours may be booked six to eight weeks in advance. Please request these tours by completing the form below.

In addition to White House and Capitol tours, the Library of Congress is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday. Guests must reserve timed-entry passes. To do so, please visit their website by clicking here. 

Most of the Smithsonian Museums are open to the public. The National Air and Space Museum will be closing on March 28, 2022, for renovation. The Renwick Gallery of Smithsonian American Art Museum is currently closed but will open on May 13, 2022. Admission is free of charge for all the Smithsonian Museums and timed-entry passes are only required at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Zoo. To find more information about the various Smithsonian Museums visit their website.

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All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request them as early as possible in order to maximize your chances.

Requested Tours
Please select the tours you are interested in: (Check all that apply)
The U.S. Capitol
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
FBI Headquarters
Library of Congress
Supreme Court
White House

Please choose three dates everyone in your party is available to tour the White House. Tours are available Tuesday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The tours are self-guided.

White House tours may be submitted up to 6 months in advance, but no later than 3 weeks before the requested tour date.

Each person in your tour party must submit security information to the White House via a link they provide.

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