Due to the high volume of requests received by all 435 members of congress, the White House Visitors Center is not able to accommodate every request, and placement on a tour is very competitive. It is therefore important to submit your tour request as far in advance of your trip as possible. The White House begins booking tours 12 weeks in advance, although our office will accept requests further out than this and hold on to them until the booking window opens. Additionally, the White House will not accept tour requests made less than 3 weeks in advance.

When submitting your tour request, please be prepared to include the following information depending on what tour you request:

• Name
• Birth date
• Citizenship
• Social Security Number

Please also be prepared to provide this information for members of your tour party when we respond to your request.

Due to the large number of visitors, please request tickets as early as possible in order to maximize your chances. Tours for the White House can be booked up to 3 months in advance by our office. Tour and tickets are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are looking to follow-up with an already submitted tour request, please call the Washington office at (202) 225-3876 and ask to speak with Ben Margolin.

For information on sightseeing in our nation's capital, please visit our Washington, DC Tourism Information page.