Washington, D.C. is an exciting city that offers visitors the opportunity to witness the workings of our government firsthand. The city boasts impressive architecture, educational museums, historic monuments, and an array of entertainment and cultural experiences. The Metro subway system is a convenient and easy way to navigate the city.
The Office of Senator Edward J. Markey D-Mass is happy to help arrange tours of some of the most popular sites our nation’s capital has to offer. Please see below for more information about the tours our office can arrange and to submit a tour request form.
Please note: for both U.S. Capitol and White House tours, the Visitor Center for each either confirms or denies every inquiry, so our office cannot guarantee the outcome of any request.
Given the ongoing reopening processes of these buildings and tour systems, we kindly ask that you remain flexible to any last-minute tour cancellations that the responsible visitor centers may make.
If you have any additional questions about scheduling a U.S. Capitol tour with Senator Markey’s office please email our U.S. Capitol tour coordinator at capitol_tours@senate.markey.gov and for general tour inquiries 202-224-2742.In the event you cannot secure a U.S. Capitol or White House tour, we encourage you to check out the many free museums that Washington, D.C. has to offer such as the Library of Congress, and the consortium of Smithsonian museums such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Portrait Gallery, or the National Museum of Natural History.
The Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) conducts tours Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and you can request a tour directly through the CVC using this link, through your Congressional Representative, or with our office.
All tours are led by the CVC’s professional tour guides and/or our staff with stops at the Crypt, the Rotunda, The Old Senate Chamber, and National Statuary Hall. The tour route does not include the Senate and House Galleries and the route is subject to change. Visitors enter through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol at the intersection of First Street NE. The CVC schedules tours for people inside the U.S. and abroad.
Because of ongoing visitor capacity restrictions in the Capitol building, our office has a very limited number of tours available each month. Please submit your request early, and if a tour is unavailable through our office, you can also make the request through your Congressional Representative.
To contact the Capitol Visitor Center for questions please call 202-226-8000.
The White House Visitor Center conducts tours Friday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. excluding federal holidays or otherwise noted. You may schedule a White House tour with your State Representative at 202-225-3121, U.S. Senator at 202-224-3121, or at Members of the U.S. Congress | Congress.gov | Library of Congress.
Due to overwhelming demand for White House tours, we encourage you to submit your request a minimum of 21 days in advance but no more than three months in advance. Tickets are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to availability. If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, D.C for help in submitting a tour request. For more information please Visit The White House.
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the Department of Defense and one of the world's largest office buildings. Tours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am and 1pm with a limit of 20 people per time slot.
To request a tour you must register at least two weeks in advance and will require clearance by the Pentagon forces Protection Agency to enter. All tours are scheduled on a first come first serve basis.
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The BEP tour offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the production process of U.S. paper currency. Congressional tours being at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, with additional tour times at 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. from April to August. Tours last approximately 40 minutes.
Requests for reserved tickets should be submitted at least 4 months in advance of your desired tour date. If you are unable to acquire reserved tickets, the BEP also distributes a limited number of walk-up tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. The BEP ticket booth opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and closes when all tickets have been distributed. More information about the BEP tour can be found here.
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The FBI Experience is a self-guided tour at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Visitors will learn how the Bureau works to achieve its mission of protecting the American people. They will also get a rare look inside the organization’s investigative divisions, laboratory resources, professional occupations, and more.
FBI Experience tours are offered Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Tours can be requested up to five months in advance, but no later than four weeks prior to the desired tour date. More information about the FBI Experience can be found here.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury is located next to the White House and is home to an impressive collection of artifacts, works of art, and furniture. The tour focuses on the history of the Treasury and the architectural history of the building.
The Treasury Building offers hour-long, guided tours on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Tours should be requested two months in advance of your desired tour date. More information about tours of the Treasury Building can be found here.
