If you are interested in visiting Washington, D.C., Sen. Toomey's office can help arrange a number of interesting tours. While we cannot guarantee that tickets will always be available, the senator's staff will work hard to satisfy your request. Please note that ample advance notice is required, especially for such popular destinations as the White House and the Library of Congress.

All requests for tours must be made in writing either by filling out the online Tour Request Form here or by printing and faxing this form to the Washington, D.C., office at (202) 228-0284, attn: Tour Coordinator.

Please note: This office cannot accept tour requests via phone. Your request must be submitted in writing either via fax or the web form.

U.S. Capitol
Visitors to the U.S. Capitol are now able to see new exhibitions in the Capitol Visitors Center, view a brief film that tells the story of Congress, and tour the facility with professional tour guides who will give informative and interpretive tours. You will have the opportunity to view copies of our founding documents and pieces of famous legislation, a detailed history of the Capitol building, a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day operations of our country's legislative branch, and artifacts such as the catafalque that held President Lincoln's casket.

The Capitol Guide Service leads professionally-guided tours of the Center and the U.S. Capitol from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Capitol is closed to tours on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Inauguration Day. You can visit the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website to register for a tour.

If you would like to obtain gallery passes to view the chambers of the House of Representatives and Senate, please visit the Washington office (502 Hart Senate Office Building) before your tour.

The White House

The White House offers tours to parties of four or more people. (Smaller groups may be combined with other groups to meet the required minimum.) These are self-guided tours and are available from 7:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to noon on Fridays; and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays (excluding federal holidays).

Members of Congress may submit tour requests on behalf of their constituents, but the decision to accommodate requests is solely up to the White House and is usually made on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the extremely high demand for White House tours, constituents are urged to submit a request as far in advance as possible (i.e., six months or more). This will ensure that it can be conveyed to the White House at the earliest allowable date.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by the White House Visitor Center located at the southeast corner of 15^th and E Streets. The center is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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