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Please note: As of 12:00 AM ET, October 1, 2025, the federal government is shut down. During a shutdown, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Pentagon, and the White House will be closed for tours. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Supreme Court will remain open for tours.

Washington, D.C. is an amazing place for people of all ages and interests to visit. Below you can find more information on some of the District's most popular tourist attractions to which our office can assist in securing tickets.

Due to an overwhelming demand for tours from people all across the country, we ask everyone to send in their tour requests as early as possible. Each institution that you request to visit confirms or denies each inquiry, so we cannot guarantee the outcome of any request.

Please fill out the following form and a member of our staff will follow up with more information. Please only list full days that you are in Washington (not travel days), to ensure our request reflects your best availability. You may also call our Tour Coordinator at 202-224-4543 with any questions.

Tour Request Form

White House
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White House

The White House is open for self-guided tours Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:00AM to 12:30PM. The White House is not open for tours on Sundays, Mondays, or Federal Holidays. These tours are generally 45 minutes to one hour long.

White House tours require additional security clearance information, so we ask that you submit your tour requests with ample time for us to acquire this information. As soon as we receive your request, we will follow up by email within five business days. Please note that White House tours can be requested up to 90 days in advance, but must be requested at least 21 days in advance. Because of the high volume of tour requests the White House receives, we recommend that you submit your tour request as soon as possible within that time frame.

To initiate a request for a White House tour, please fill out our Tour Request Form, selecting all the tours you are interested in requesting.

Please Note: The White House has paused tour scheduling for dates for the foreseeable future. As a result, our office is not able to facilitate the scheduling of White House tours at this time. Our website will be updated when we receive further information. For more information, please visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/visit/.

United States Capitol
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United States Capitol

The U.S. Capitol is closed for tours due to the government shutdown. For updates on tours, please monitor the Capitol Visitor Center Website.

The Capitol Visitor Center is open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30AM to 3:30PM for guided tours of the United States Capitol Building. Please keep in mind that there is limited availability due to the extremely high volume of Capitol tour requests. It is recommended that you book your Capitol Tour at least one month before your visit to D.C. The fastest way to reserve a Capitol tour is by visiting the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website to secure your own tour. You can also fill out our Tour Request Form. However, the same set of tickets is available whether you book your own tour or request one through our office, so if your tour date does not have any tickets remaining for reservation on the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website, our office will also not be able to reserve tickets on your behalf.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is open and available for tours Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Starting at 8:00 am, tour tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the ticket booth located on Raoul Wallenberg Place (15th St, SW). Tickets are available in person only, for the same day only. Tours must be reserved in advance for groups larger than 10. For more information, please visit The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Visitor’s Center website.

Library of Congress
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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is closed for tours due to the government shutdown. For updates on tours, please monitor the Library of Congress’ website.

Public tours for the Library of Congress can be reserved directly by visitors up to 30 days in advance at the Library of Congress’ website. Every Library of Congress visitor must have a free timed entry pass to enter the Thomas Jefferson Building, regardless of age. Each visitor may reserve up to 20 passes per day.

Passes are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays between 10:00AM and 4:00PM, and until 8:30PM on Thursdays, in 15-minute increments. Please note that the Library is closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays.

Pentagon
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Pentagon

The Pentagon is closed for tours due to the government shutdown. For updates on tours, please monitor the Pentagon’s Tour website.

Pentagon tours are available for U.S. citizens or green card holders by reservation only through 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 to visit the Pentagon for your tour.

Reservations may be booked from 14 to 90 days in advance and can be monitored through the Pentagon’s website. Our office cannot expedite requests nor provide a status update on any individual tour decisions. We appreciate your patience as you wait to hear from the Pentagon directly. The tour route is approximately 1.5 miles long, led by guides, and lasts approximately one hour. For more information, please visit the Pentagon Tours site.

Senate Gallery Passes
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Senate Gallery Passes

The Senate Gallery opens 30 minutes before the Senate’s convening, and is open between 9:00AM and 4:30PM Monday through Friday when the Senate is out of session for one week or more.

The House of Representatives Gallery is open any time the House of Representatives is in session, and from Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM when the body is out of session. More information about visiting the floor galleries and visiting hours can be found here.

Constituents can obtain Senate gallery passes by visiting Senator Warren’s DC Office at 309 Hart Senate Office Building anytime from Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM. Constituents do not need an appointment to pick up or secure gallery passes, but must stop by in person to pick them up. Constituents may obtain House gallery passes by visiting your congressional representative's office.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is open on a limited basis with new visitor requirements and safety measures in place to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The museum and its exhibitions are open daily from 10:00AM to 5:30PM.

Timed entry passes are available for advanced and same-day reservations, to be made by visitors, on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s website. These passes are available in limited quantities, and every visitor, regardless of age, must have a timed entry pass to enter the museum. While securing your tickets in advance is recommended, a limited number of same-day tickets will be available online each day at 7:00AM.

Tickets are only required for the Museum’s Permanent Exhibition. Tickets are not required for special exhibitions.

United States Supreme Court
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United States Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is open to the public for self-guided tours every Monday through Friday from 9:00AM- 3:00PM on days when the Court is not in session and hearing oral arguments. Advanced reservations and tickets are not required. When the Court is in session, all oral arguments are open to the public, and limited courtroom seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Additional instructions for attendance and a schedule of oral arguments can be found on the Court’s website and Yearly Calendar. The Court also offers a variety of educational programs, lectures, and exhibitions.

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