How to . . . Sign up for a tour and learn more about Washington, D.C. attractions
When you are in Washington, D.C., you should consider my office to be your home away from home. If you need assistance with anything, we are here to help you.
My staff can help you book tours at a number of sites in Washington, including:
- The White House,
- The Capitol Building,
- The Bureau of Engraving and Printing,and
- The Library of Congress.
These tours book up to three months in advance. So I encourage you to act quickly. Please fill out a tour request form and return it to my office as soon as you know when you will be in Washington, D.C.
In addition, my staff can send you a “Welcome to Washington” visitor guide, which provides handy maps, a history of Washington, suggested day trips, and detailed information and photographs of local attractions. To receive your copy, just fill out the tour request form and send it to my Washington, D.C. office.
Finally, I would like to invite you to attend one of my constituent breakfasts, which I hold on Wednesday or Thursday mornings in the Hart Senate Office building in Washington, D.C. More information about my constituent breakfast can be found
here.
Have a great time planning your trip, and I look forward to seeing you in our nation’s capital soon.
Tour Information:
- White House – Tours are conducted Tuesday through Saturday between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. for groups of ten people or more. For groups smaller than ten, our office will work to combine tour groups. The White House distributes tours on a first-come, first-served basis, so please provide us a window of availability to maximize the possibility of securing a tour. To allow adequate time for security clearance, please make requests at least 90 days in advance of the tour date, but not more than six months in advance. Security information including Social Security number, date of birth, and country of origin must be submitted for all individuals aged 14 and above.
- Capitol Building- My staff conducts a limited number of tours Monday through Friday. Please request tours at least one month in advance. The Capitol Guide Service conducts tours for groups of 16-40 people. Please make requests through my office at least four months in advance. If you have not made a reservation, tours tickets can be picked up every Monday through Saturday starting at 9 a.m. from the guide kiosk at the Southwest corner of the Capitol.
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Tours are offered Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Please make requests through my office at least 90 days in advance.
- Library of Congress - My office can arrange special appointments for tours of the Library of Congress, which are offered Monday through Friday. Please make requests at least one month in advance. If you have not made reservations through my office, the Library of Congress offers public tours Monday through Saturday for groups of 15 or less. These tours are free and require no reservations. More information on public tours can be found at the Library of Congress website.
How to Get Around in Washington:
Government Buildings of Interest:
On Capitol Hill:
Museums and Galleries
Monuments and Memorials
Landmarks, Cathedrals & Churches:
Historic Homes
Parks and Gardens
