Tour Request Form

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The U.S. Capitol Building

Booking a tour of the U.S. Capitol Building

Tours of the U.S. Capitol Building may booked through the newly opened Capitol Visitor Center which opened on December 2nd, 2008. Tours are scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Visiting the House Gallery

Passes to visit the House Gallery, the public viewing area to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, may be obtained through my office by filling out the Tour Request Form. Visiting the House Gallery on days when Congress is in session allows visitors the opportunity to see Members of Congress attending to that day’s legislative business. To see if the House will be in session during your visit, please review the House calendar. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change.

The White House

Requesting a tour of the White House

Tours of the White House may be requested through my office by filling out the Tour Request Form. The White House accepts requests for tours up to 6 months in advance, and tours are scheduled by the White House on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the availability of tours is entirely at the discretion of the White House, and, while it is my wish that every person may tour the White House, availability is extremely limited. Please submit the Tour Request Form as soon as you know when you will be visiting Washington, D.C., to ensure your best chance of receiving a tour.

Other points of interest

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)

The BEP reserves some of their tickets for distribution by Congressional offices. These tickets may be requested through my office by groups smaller than ten by filling out the Tour Request Form. Please submit your information as soon as possible, because these tickets are distributed by the BEP on a first-come, first served basis. If tickets are not available through my office, tickets for that day’s tours are distributed daily at the BEP ticket office beginning at 8:00 am and ending when all tickets have been distributed. Specific details about the BEP and their hours of operation may be found on their website: http://www.moneyfactory.gov/locations/section.cfm/20/21.


Library of Congress (LOC)

Tours of the LOC are offered Monday – Friday at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and Saturday at the same times except for the 3:30pm tour. Reservations are not required for groups under 12 people. Groups of 12 or larger may schedule tours on their website: http://www.loc.gov/visit/tours/.


Kennedy Center

Tours of the Kennedy Center are offered every ten minutes Monday – Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturdays 10:00am to 1:00pm. Reservations are not required for groups under 20 people. Groups of 20 or larger may schedule tours on their website.


Monuments, Museums, Memorials and more

Washington, D.C., has many museums, monuments and historic landmarks which are open to the public and free of charge. Please see the following website for a list of many more places to visit, as well as for details on how to do so: http://www.house.gov/house/tour_dc.shtml.

Getting Around

Map of Washington, D.C.

D.C. Metro-Rail and Bus System

Reagan National Airport

Dulles International Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Airport