Tour Requests

Tours may be requested by filling out the form at the bottom of this page. For more information about the hours and availability of each tour site, please see below:

  • U.S. Capitol Building: The Capitol is open for guided tours from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Saturday. Fill out our form at the bottom of this page to request a tour from the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). You may also reserve a tour from Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) staff directly through the CVC public website: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). Reservations may be made up to three months in advance. For specialty tour options, including tours of the Senate halls, civil rights exhibitions, and other unique opportunities, when you arrive on the day of your tour, please ask about the availability of passes at the information desk in Emancipation Hall.
  • White House: Tours of the White House are available Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30am to 11:30am, and Friday and Saturday from 7:30am to 1:30pm. Please note that tour schedules are subject to change, with little notice, due to inclement weather or scheduling conflicts, even after a tour is confirmed. Tours may be requested through our office up to 90 days in advance, and 7 days out from the tour date and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • U.S. Supreme Court: On days when the Court is not in session, the building is open to the public for self-guided tours from 9:00am to 3:00pm, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Courtroom lectures are available Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, on a first-come, first-serve basis and are free of charge. Visitors may tour ground-floor exhibits and portions of the first floor on a self-guided basis. The cafeteria and gift shop are also open to the public. More information is available on the Court’s website.
  • Library of Congress: The Library of Congress is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Thursdays until 8:00pm. Volunteers are available in the Thomas Jefferson Building to assist visitors with questions, provide directions, and share interesting stories about the Library's collections and buildings. You may reserve free timed-entry tickets here: Library of Congress Timed-Entry Reservations.
  • FBI: The FBI Experience is a self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The tour features interactive multimedia exhibits, content, and artifacts—including several items from notable cases on display for the very first time—that help illustrate the importance of the FBI’s work to protect the nation. The FBI Experience is open Monday through Friday for tours at 9:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm, excluding federal holidays. Reservations for the FBI Experience must be submitted through your congressional office up to five months in advance but no less than four weeks prior to the desired tour date.
  • Treasury Building: Public tours are available for citizens and legal residents of the United States. Tours are available at 9:00am and 10:30am on the first and third Saturday mornings of every month, with exceptions for certain holiday weekends. Tours must be requested in advance.
  • Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Tours are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am and 2:00pm, every 30 minutes. The last tour is at 2:00pm. Starting at 8:00am, tour tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis for parties of ten or less at the Tour and Visitor Center entrance located on 14th Street. Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length. Tours are limited to 40 visitors per tour. Tours may also be requested in advance with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request a tour in advance.
  • Pentagon Building: To take a guided tour of the Pentagon, you must make a reservation using the Pentagon Tour Reservation Portal. Each adult member of your tour group must then register as a Pentagon Visitor and be cleared by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. Reservations may be booked from 14 to 90 days in advance. More information about Pentagon tours may be found on the Pentagon Tours Webpage.
  • Smithsonian Institution: All Smithsonian museums, outdoor gardens, and the National Zoo are open to the public. For several of the museums, free timed-entry tickets are required. Find admission information here: Smithsonian Institution.
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC): The Museum is open daily to the public, on Monday from 12:00pm to 5:30pm, and Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:30pm. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request your tour. You may also reserve timed-entry tickets here: Plan Your Visit to the NMAAHC.
  • Holocaust Museum: The Museum is open daily to the public from 10:00am to 5:30pm. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request tickets. You may also reserve timed-entry tickets here: USHMM Admission and Tickets.
  • Arlington Cemetery: The Cemetery is open daily to the public from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Timed-entry tickets are not required for entry. Find more visitor information here: Arlington National Cemetery.
  • State Department: For information about State Department tours, contact the Tour Office at TourOffice@state.gov or call 202-647-3241.
  • Ford’s Theatre: Tickets to visit Ford’s Theatre and Museum can be purchased through their website directly. The visitation schedule varies weekly, so check their calendar when planning your visit. Every visitor needs a ticket. Each available day, a limited number of free entry tickets are available at the box office on a first-come basis. If you would like to reserve for a group of 10 or more, please email groups@fords.org for availability. The Theatre is not included in every ticket. Certain entries only include visits to the Petersen House and Aftermath Exhibits. Timed-entry tickets are required for entry and are available for purchase here: Ford’s Theatre.
  • Kennedy Center: Tours are offered on a walk-in basis only. Groups of 15 or more may book tours here: The Kennedy Center.
  • National Archives: Timed-entry tickets are not required for entry but suggested to avoid potentially long lines. You may reserve timed-entry tickets here: National Archives – Reservations and Tours. Additionally, guided tours are available at 10:30am and 2:00pm Monday through Friday. More information can be found on their Tours & Group Visits page.

 

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