Our office is able to help constituents request reservations for tours of the U.S. Capitol, White House, FBI Building, and Treasury Department. We are also able to request seats at Supreme Court Lectures. All reservations are free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the popularity of some locations, we request that you submit your reservation requests at least three months in advance (or earlier) to maximize your chances of receiving tickets. To access the Tour Request Form, please enter your zip code at the bottom of this webpage. If you have any further questions about tour opportunities, feel free to contact our office at 202-225-3032. U.S. Capitol ToursCapitol tours are offered between 8:50AM and 3:20PM, Monday through Saturday. The Capitol Visitors Center is closed on Sunday. Tour slots are available every ten minutes. Tours led by Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) staff include a 45-minute guided walking tour and a 13-minute orientation film. Escalators and elevators are located near public stairways, and wheelchairs are available upon request at the CVC. White House ToursThe White House is open for tours between 9:30AM and 12:30PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed to the public on Sunday and Monday. Because tour requests only allow preference dates, exact tour times may not be requested. Specific tour dates and times may not be changed after they are confirmed. The White House Visitors Office has stated that all confirmations are final. Although our office is technically able to submit RSVP requests a minimum of three weeks in advance of your tour dates, we highly recommend that you contact us and submit the Tour Request Form at least three months before your tour dates. White House tour RSVPs are in high demand and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVPs requested by Congressional offices for constituents do NOT guarantee tour tickets from the White House Visitors Center. Congressional offices are only able to request RSVPs and may not alter the RSVP requests once submitted. FBI Building ToursThe FBI Building offers tours to the public on weekdays at 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 1:00PM, and 2:00PM. Our office can request tours up to five months in advance and no later than four weeks in advance. Congressional offices may schedule up to ten visitors at a time. RSVPs are first-come, first-serve and in high demand. In order to submit an RSVP request, a member of our office will need to schedule a brief call with the organizing member of the tour party in order to collect the following information for each visitor: (1) first name, (2) middle name, (3) last name, (4) suffix if applicable, (5) birthdate, (6) Social Security Number, (7) country of birth, (8) citizenship, (9) green card number if applicable, (10) passport number if applicable. This information is required by the FBI to submit an RSVP request. Treasury Department ToursTreasury Department tours are offered on the first and third Saturdays of the month, barring holiday weekends. Docents conduct tours at 9:00AM and 10:30AM. Each tour lasts approximately one hour. Congressional offices may submit tour requests for up to 15 people. The Treasury does NOT accommodate larger groups or offer tours during the week. To schedule a Treasury Department tour through our office, please include the first, middle, and last names of each visitor, as well as their email addresses. Supreme Court LecturesSupreme Court Lectures are offered on weekdays when the Court is not in session. Lectures are given at 12:30PM, although the Supreme Court recommends that visitors arrive by 12:15PM at the latest. Congressional offices may request up to six seats in each Lecture. Please provide our office with the number of guests and a name to list the reservation under. Lectures are approximately 25 minutes and provide visitors with an overview of the judicial functions of the Court, as well as a description of the art, architecture, and history of the building. Please note if your party requires an accommodation due to a disability- the Court can provide a Sign Language interpreter. Other D.C. OpportunitiesAs you enjoy your visit to Washington, we encourage you to visit other attractions that are also open to the public. The following locations require you to reserve timed entry passes, which you may do at the links provided:
Tour Request FormPlease enter your zip code to access the Tour Request Form. If you do not know the four digit +4 extension for your zip code, please check the U.S. Postal Service website for more information. |