Visit Washington D.C.

Visit Washington DC 

Planning a trip to Washington, D.C. can be both fun and challenging, so let my staff help you arrange tours of some of the most interesting and historically-significant buildings in Washington, D.C. In order to request information about tours,or begin the reservation process, please contact Aaron Alexin in my Washington office by email at Aaron.Alexin@mail.house.gov, or by phone at (202) 225-5516.

White House Tours

Since March 2013, tours of the White House were suspended due to budget cuts caused by sequestration. You will be pleased to hear that in November2013, the White House announced that all tours have resumed.

Tours are held Tuesday-Thursday, between the hours of 7:30am-11:30am, and Friday and Saturday, between the hours of 7:30am-1:30pm. Please know that my office can only request specific dates, and the White House will assign specific times for each tour at based on availability. Tour availability varies during the holidays, and tours are subject to cancellation at the discretion of the White House. Tours are approximately 45-minutes long and are self-guided. If you need more information about White House Tours, please visit: www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events.

If you would like to move forward with making a request at this time, my office is happy to help. Please keep in mind that the process for doing this remains the same. My office is required to submit security information for you and your party to the White House, so please contact us well in advance of your trip to process this request. Completed requests must be submitted at least 30 days – and up to six months – prior to your requested tour date.

U.S. Capitol Tours

Tours of the U.S. Capitol are available Monday-Saturday, between the hours of 8:30am-3:20pm. These tours are available for families and groups of any size. Large groups should contact my office up to six months in advance in order to ensure availability for tickets.

My office also offers staff-led tours of the Capitol building Monday-Fridayfor groups of up to 15 people. Please contact my office at least one week in advance of your trip to learn of availability and schedule a staff-led tour. For more information about tours of the U.S. Capitol, please visit: www.visitthecapitol.org.

***Please Note***

This year, the Architect of the Capitol has begun a multi-year project to repair more than 1,000 cracks and deficiencies in the Capitol Dome caused by age and weather. The exterior of the Dome was constructed 150 years ago from cast iron, and the last major repairs to the exterior were completed in 1960. Conditions are rapidly worsening, and water leaks are threatening the artwork and historic features of the Rotunda. The complete renovation will restore the Dome to its original, inspiring splendor.

Every effort has been made to reduce the impact of the restoration on the business of Congress, including tours of the Capitol. Therefore, most of the work restoring the Dome will be conducted at night and on weekends. Tours out of my office will continue as normal. If you wish to arrange a tour, please contact Aaron Alexin in my Washington office by email at Aaron.Alexin@mail.house.gov, or by phone at (202) 225-5516, to make the necessary arrangements.

We appreciate your understanding as the Architect of the Capitol works to restore the Capitol Dome. For more information about the Dome Restoration Project, please visit www.aoc.gov/dome. 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tours

The Bureau of Printing and Engraving is open to Congressional Tours of groups of 10 or less. Tours are generally done Monday-Friday, at either 8:15am or 8:45am. During the months of May-August, extra time slots are as follows: 4:00pm, 4:15pm, 4:30pm, and 4:45pm. Please know these tours are in high demand and space is very limited, so allow as much advanced notice in order to submit a request.

Public tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are also available without advanced reservations and done on a first-come, first-served basis. During non-peak season (September-February), small group tours run every 15 minutes between 9:00am-10:45am and 12:30pm-2pm. Large group tours (maximum 50 people) must schedule a tour in advance. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is closed on the weekends and all federal holidays. For more information on tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, please visit: www.moneyfactory.gov/tours/washingtondctours.html.

Library of Congress Tours

Congressional Tours of the Library of Congress are normally held Monday-Friday, at either 9:45 AM or 1:45 PM for groups of 10 people or less. During holidays, the Library of Congress is closed to Congressional tours; however public tours are allowed. The Library of Congress is closed on Sundays.

The Library of Congress also offers public tours Monday-Saturday without prior reservations for groups larger than 10 people. To learn more about public tours and weekly availability, please visit: www.loc.gov/visit.                            

Supreme Court Tours

The Supreme Court is open for Congressional Tours Monday-Friday for groups of up to six people. These tours vary in times, especially when the Court is in session and hearing oral arguments. Please contact my office in advance to see what tour availability is.

The Supreme Court is also open for public tours Monday-Friday, and the building is closed on weekends. To learn more about public tours, please visit: www.supremecourt.gov/visiting/touringthebuilding.aspx.

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