Tours and Tickets

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Tours and Tickets

Please complete the Tour Request Form to submit a tour or ticket request. Please include information for all members of your party.

All tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the substantial number of visitors, please request them as early as possible to maximize your chances. Please visit the Washington, DC Tourism Information page for information on sightseeing and attractions.

White House Tour

White House tours must be submitted three (3) months in advance during peak season (March-September) to secure a tour.

Although the White House is a wonderful tour, I strongly urge you not to plan your visit to Washington around this tour. It is the most challenging tour to arrange. Even after its confirmation, the tour can be canceled due to sudden changes in the Presidential family schedule. My office will do its best to arrange your tour, but please be open to alternatives such as other tours or a visit to the White House Visitors Center. It is essential to follow the guidelines for your application to be considered.

The following are policies determined by the White House for those requesting tours through Congressional Offices:

  • Tours may be requested up to three (3) months in advance and no later than four (4) weeks before the requested tour date.
  • Tours are available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Tuesday - Saturday.
  • The White House handles all the logistics for approving constituent requests for tour tickets.

U.S. Capitol Tour

Please visit https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/ to book a Capitol tour.

The Capitol Visitor Center is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Professional tour guides lead all tours. Please enter through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol. Please leave time to go through security and review the U.S. Capitol's prohibited items list before your visit.

You have the best chance of receiving a U.S. Capitol tour by booking it directly through the CVC as soon as possible. Same-day tickets are available daily at 8 am. If you cannot reserve a tour on your own, there may be a possibility that my office can assist by providing a staff-led tour. Please know that staff-led tours are limited.

Please complete the tour request form to tentatively schedule a Congressional U.S. Capitol Tour, organized through my office. Please note that these start times are flexible. Tours last approximately one (1) hour to one-half hours (1.5) for the tour. Please be patient as some tours can last up to (3) three hours depending on the demand for tours in the Capitol at the given time. The tour includes a significant amount of walking, standing, and climbing stairs. Special accommodations such as wheelchairs are available upon request.

Supreme Court


The Supreme Court Building is open to the public Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public can participate in self-guided tours during open hours. It is closed on weekends and all federal holidays. Visitors may enter the building from the plaza doors located on each side of the main steps. An accessible ramp is located along Maryland Avenue on the left side of the building. All visitors must pass through security screening before entry.

Visitors should be aware that the business of the Court may affect public access to the building or alter the programming offered. For more information, visit: https://www.supremecourt.gov/visiting/visiting.aspx

All other Tours

Please visit the Washington, DC Tourism Information page for information on sightseeing and attractions.

  • National Monuments are open 24 hours, seven days a week. Some of the most popular monuments include the Lincoln Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and many more.
  • The Smithsonian museums on the National Mall are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Smithsonian museums are free; however certain museums require reserved tickets, which are available at https://www.si.edu/visit.
  • The Library of Congress is open Tuesday through Saturday. Free, timed entry tickets are available at LOC.gov.
  • Mount Vernon is the historic home of President George Washington, featuring exhibits, tours of the home, the garden, shops, and more. Tickets are available for purchase at www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit.
  • The National Achieves Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Please visit https://museum.archives.gov/visit for more information.
  • The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is currently CLOSED to visitors. Tour reservations are not being accepted at this time. Updates can be found at https://www.bep.gov/visitor-centers
  • Free daily guided tours of the Kennedy Center Campus are available Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.kennedy-center.org/visit/
  • The National Cathedral is open for sightseeing at varied times from day to day. The public can purchase tickets and participate in self-guided as well as guided tours found on their website: https://cathedral.org/visit-tour/

Tour Request Form

Please complete the Tour Request Form to submit a tour or ticket request. Please include information for all members of your party.