Washington DC Tours

Congressman Miller is pleased to offer VIP tour tickets to Washington, DC's top attractions to residents of California's 42nd Congressional District. Almost everything you need to plan a trip to the nation's capital is available on this page, from requesting VIP tour tickets and viewing your itinerary to booking a hotel and planning your transportation needs. For more information call 202-225-3201.

This on-line form allows you to request VIP tour tickets through Congressman Miller's office to Washington, DC's top sites.

If you have already placed a tour request with Mr. Miller's office, you may view your current itinerary, which includes confirmed and pending tours, mailing dates and other important information. (Updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding federal holidays).

This section was designed to answer common questions about touring Washington, DC through Congressman Miller's office. This includes answers to: "Who determines whether or not my tour request is approved or denied?" and "How soon can I place a tour request?" For more information call 202-225-3201.

Fly to Washington, DC and Back for $220

JetBlue Airlines offers direct, nonstop service from Long Beach Airport to Washington Dulles International (IAD) with airfare as low as $220 per roundtrip. United, American and Southwest also offer direct, nonstop service between LAX and Washington Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI). Alaska Air offers direct, nonstop service from LAX to Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Tips on Getting Around the City

The best way to travel between Washington, DC's area attractions is by using the subway, also known as Metro. This form of transportation is clean, safe and reliable, and is used by most of the city's inhabitants. Another mode to get around is the National Park Service-endorsed TourMobile tram system. These driven, narrated tours take visitors to all the major sites in and around Washington, DC with unlimited, same-day reboarding privileges. TourMobile is highly recommended for guests with disabilities or groups traveling with a large number of young children.

Washington, DC is serviced by three area airports. Reagan National (DCA) is about 5 miles from the White House and is serviced by taxi ($15 per person) and Metro ($2 per person). Washington-Dulles International (IAD) is about 27 miles and is serviced by taxi ($45 first, $10 additional persons). Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) is about 33 miles away and is serviced by MARC ($8 per person) and Amtrak ($30 per person) and taxi ($55 first, $10 additional persons).

Every tour group from California 's 42nd congressional district receives an easy-to-use tour book of Washington, DC, which includes colored maps of the city, subway system, area attractions, hotels and restaurants. But if you can't wait to start planning your trip, hopefully these links will help:

DC Accomodations- Provides hotel advice (i.e. make sure the hotel is walking distance to a subway station), prices and reservation services.

Restaurant Guide- Offers resturant recommendations in all price ranges for diverse tastes.

The National Park Service allows visitors to reserve tour tickets to visit the top of the 555-foot tall Washington Monument. The Washington Monument is located in the center of the National Mall with panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol building, White House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial and other national landmarks. Tickets to the top of the Washington Monument are extremely limited; Congressman Miller strongly recommends visitors purchase, for a small processing fee, tickets before traveling to Washington, DC via the National Park Service's tour reservation system.

Visiting Washington, DC is fun and exciting, but can also be exhausting. If you or your family needs an energy boost, Congressman Miller offers free soda, bottled water and snacks to weary travelers. Mr. Miller's office is located across Independence Avenue from the Capitol in the Longworth building, room 1037 (ground floor).

SECURITY INFORMATION

When visiting sites in and around Washington, DC, there are several security measures in place that may affect your visit. All persons and bags entering secured areas are subject to search by security personnel. Prohibited items may include, but are not limited to:

Liquids of any kind, including bottled water, lipstick, foundation, lip gloss, etc.
Weapons and explosives.

Aerosol and non-aerosol sprays.
Suitcases, duffle bags and large backpacks.
Knives of any kind, including razors and box cutters.
Mace and pepper spray.

In addition, Washington, DC is subject to constant security drills and protests. While these generally do not affect the Metro subway system, they can cause major delays on area roads and freeways. Congressman Miller highly recommends the use of the Metro instead of driving yourself.