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 White House
The Bureau of Printing and Engraving
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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 five 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.
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The White House
Public tours of the White House require a 21-day advance notice with the submission of security information, but three and a half (3 ½) months’ notice is strongly recommended, as that is the earliest a tour may be requested. Please make sure to only submit a single tour request. The White House automatically cancels multiple submissions from the same guests, so guests that submit requests through multiple offices may have their requests 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(s). We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. 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.
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Free tours run every 10 to 15 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with advance reservations held for large groups between 11:00 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. (the Rotunda, when not in scaffolding with restoration efforts closes at 4:00 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 three months prior to the scheduled tour.
