Tour Requests

Senator Schatz's office can assist you on planning your next visit to Washington, DC.  There are many attractions to visit while in DC and we can help you book tours to the following sites:

The U.S. Capitol
The Pentagon
The White House
The Bureau of Printing and Engraving

For more information on tours or to check the status of your request, please contact our Tour Coordinator, Jenny Taoka Hilscher, at (202) 224-3934 or email jenny_hilscher@schatz.senate.gov.

  • The U.S. Capitol

     The U.S. Capitol

    United States Capitol tours may be arranged through our office or the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).

    Tours are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We ask that requests be submitted between one to four months prior to the requested date, especially if requesting in Spring or Summer.

    For more information, or to schedule a tour directly with the CVC, please go to http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/.  To request a tour through our office, click here. 

  • The White House

     The White House

    Public tours of the White House require a 21-day advance notice with the submission of security information, but six months’ notice is strongly recommended, as that is the earliest a tour may be requested.  The White House advises that constituents submit their request through only one congressional office.  Submissions from multiple congressional offices will likely be denied.  These self-guided tours begin as early as 7:30 a.m. or as late as 1:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis approximately two weeks in advance of the requested date.  We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available.  Due to high demand in the spring and summer seasons, requests are recommended to be submitted six months in advance.  You will find out if the tour has been approved approximately two weeks before the scheduled date of the tour.  All White House tours are free of charge.  For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041.  Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation or rescheduling.  

  • The Pentagon

     The Pentagon

    Tour requests can be made 90 days prior to the requested date.  Because of extensive security measures, tours are confirmed only 24 hours prior to the tour.

    For more information on tours of the Pentagon, click here.  To request a tour through our office, click here. 

  • The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

     The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    Free tours run every 15 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with advance reservations held for large groups between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.  The Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (door closes at 3:00 p.m.).  For more information, click here. 

    To request a tour through our office, please submit your request as early as six months, and no later than 21 days prior to the scheduled tour.