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Visiting Washington D.C.

Washington, DC is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the world. I encourage you to take advantage of its rich history and endless opportunities. As you plan your trip to the nation's capitol, my staff is here to help. Feel free to contact Meggie Trusty, the Tour Coordinator in our Washington, DC office if you have questions or visit my Washington, D.C. Visitor's Information guide for more information.

While you're in DC, my office can help you with a couple things:

  • U.S. Capitol Tours -- If you would like to arrange a tour of the Capitol, you may now book tours yourself online in advance by visiting the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website.  On your visit to Washington, DC, I invite you to stop by 2135 Rayburn, meet my staff, and have your picture taken in my office.  My staff is happy to provide constituents with passes to the House and Senate Galleries where you can watch Congress in action while the chambers are in session. Alternatively, if you would like my office's help in booking a tour, fill out the form below.
  • White House Tours -- My office is also pleased to help set up tours of the White House. Because of high demand, White House tours must be requested no less than 30 days in advance and up to 90 days in advance. Tours of the White House are scheduled on a first come basis in the order in which the request was received. In order to increase your chances of receiving a tour, I recommend making your requests as early as possible. Once my office has received your request, a member of my staff will be in touch with you with further details about the tour process and the White House Visitor's Center will send you an email to obtain security information for everyone that plans to tour with your group. Detailed Information on Visiting the White HouseWhite House Visitor's Hotline: 202-456-7041
  • The last date that tour requests may be submitted is Wednesday November 9th. For any tour requests beyond this date, please contact your Virginia Senate Offices. CLICK HERE for Senator Mark Warner or CLICK HERE for Senator Tim Kaine.


Please provide us with the following information to better facilitate your tour request. Upon receipt of this form, my staff will contact you to discuss your upcoming visit to Washington DC. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please contact our Washington DC office at (202) 225-6365.


*First Name *Last Name Group Name (if any)
*Address: *City *State *Zip Code
Phone Number * * Email Address

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Size of Tour Group
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Cell Phone or other Washington, DC Contact Number Are There Any Additional Accommodations Required by Your Group?



NOTES:
  • All tours scheduled through my office are free of charge.
  • All tour requests are granted on a first-come, first served basis while available.
  • Most tours are not available on Federal Holidays.


Please check the box and fill in the necessary information for each tour that you would like to request.

The United States Capitol
Capitol Tours may now be reserved in advance online through the Capitol Visitor Center.  If you are unable to reserve a tour through the Capitol Visitor Center, please contact our office at (202) 225-6365.

 The White House (Requests may be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 30 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible since tour space is limited.)


The following sites offer both reserved and public tours. Reserved tours may be requested below; public tour information can be found on each location's Web site. 

 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (You must submit a request at least 3 weeks in advance however we recommend that tours are requested 6 months in advance during peak tour season.  Not available for groups larger than 10.)

 Library of Congress (You must submit a request at least 2 weeks in advance- however this will not guarantee that the tour is available during peak tour season.)  

Tours offered by Congressman Forbes’ office are reserved for constituents of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District. Requests from tour companies will not be accepted.



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