Visiting DC

Capitol Tours 

• Available Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. 
• Tours last approximately one hour. 
• Reservations become available 5 months in advance and are confirmed on a first come, first served basis. 
• Our office is happy to offer staff-led tours (Monday - Friday) for groups of up to 15 individuals.  
• For more information, visit visitthecapitol.gov. 

White House Tours    

• Public tours are typically available from the below times except on federal holidays:
• 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Tuesday – Thursday
• 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM Friday - Saturday
• Tours are self-guided and last approximately forty-five minutes to one hour (this includes security and check-in).  
• Reservations become available 90 days in advance and are confirmed by the WH on a first come, first served basis. 
• Space for such tours is extremely limited, and availability typically closes a few days after the window opens. 
• Please note that congressional tour coordinators are only able to input preference dates; exact tour times may not be requested. 
• The White House will send a RSVP email, and it is imperative that you respond ASAP because access will close 72 hours from the time the request is submitted. 
• The RSVP email does not serve as confirmation of a scheduled tour but is only an indication that the tour reservation has been requested. 
• Tour confirmation and denial notifications will be sent at a later date. 
• *Denials are based on whether or not visitors pass the Secret Service background check.  The White House also has discretion to cancel scheduled tours if there is a scheduling conflict.
• For more information, visit whitehouse.gov/visit. 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) 

• BEP offers Congressional tours on a first come-first served basis, Monday through Friday at the times below. 
• Year-round: 8:15 AM and 8:45 AM 
• Late March - Labor Day: 8:15 AM, 8:45 AM, 3:00 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:30 PM, and 3:45 PM 
• Member offices may reserve tours up to six (6) months in advance of tour date. 
• BEP is closed on weekends, Federal holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. 

FBI Experience Tours 

• Available Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.  
• Tours last approximately one hour.  
• Reservations become available 5 months in advance and must be scheduled no later than 4 weeks out.  
• For more information, visit fbi.gov/fbiexperience. 
• We are able to assist you in scheduling these tours, please let us know if this is something you are interested in. I will note, however, that these are booked up very quickly. 
• For scheduling a FBI Experience tour, I will need the below information for each guest: 

• First, middle, and last name 
• Suffix (if applicable) 
• Maiden name (if applicable) 
• Birthdate 
• Social Security Number 
• Additional information may be required if a visitor is not a US citizen 

U.S. Department of the Treasury Tours  

• Typically only available the first and third Saturday of each month (except some holiday weekends) at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM for groups of up to 15 individuals.  
• Tours last approximately one hour.  
• The clearance process is the same as getting a White House tour - you will be emailed a RSVP form to complete.  
• For more information, visit treasury.gov/tours. 

Supreme Court (self-scheduled) 

• Open to the public Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 
• Closed on weekends and all federal holidays. 
• Visitors should be aware that the business of the Court may affect public access to the building and visitor programs. 
• For more information, visit supremecourt.gov/visiting.  

Library of Congress (self-scheduled) 

• Open for tours via timed entry passes. 
• For more information and self-scheduling, visit loc.gov/visit. 

Smithsonian Museums (self-scheduled) 

• For information on the Smithsonian museums, click here. 

Pentagon (self-scheduled)  

• Free guided Tours are available Monday- Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00PM 
• Tours last approximately 1 hour and cover 1.5 miles of walking.  
• Tours are available to book up to 90 days prior but must be booked at least 14 days before your visit.  
• Once you get to the pentagon, all adult visitors must pass a security check, and present a valid photo ID.  
• For more information or to book a tour, click here.  

Arlington National Cemetery (self-scheduled)  

• Arlington is open 7 days a week from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
• Guided tours are available at the welcome center from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard schedule  
• October 1^st to March 31^st the guard is changed every hour on the hour.  
• April 1^st to September 30^th the guard is changed every half hour.  
• Anyone entering the cemetery in a vehicle (driver and passengers) must be able to present a REAL ID at the security gate. 
• Arlington is closed on December 12^th and January 9^th and operates on special hours on Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.  
• For more information or to book a tour, click here. 

Marine Corps Barracks (self- scheduled) 

• You can schedule a visit to watch a sunset barracks parade which run from May – August occurring on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8:45 PM.  
• Tuesday Sunset Parade Dates:
• June 9^th,16^th,23^rd,30^th
• July 14^th ,21^st ,28^th
• August 4^th,11^th    
• Friday Sunset Parade Dates:
• May 1^st, 8^th,15^th, 22^nd, 29^th  
• June 5^th,12^th, 19^th,26^th
• July 10^th,17^th,24^th,31^st
• August 7^th,14^th,21^st, 28^th
• Admission to this event is free, but reservations are required. It is recommended that you reserve tickets 60-90 days before, since these events fill up fast.  
• All guests over 16 must present a valid ID, and bags are subjected to be searched.  
• For more information or to reserve a ticket, click here.  

National Archives (self-scheduled)  

• Both guided and self-guided tours are available from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM every day.  
• Admission is free but it is recommended to reserve a general admission ticket before you arrive.  
• For more information or to reserve a ticket, click here. 

 Washington Monument (self-scheduled)  

• The monument is open daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, tickets are released 30 days in advance at 10:00 AM.  
• 24-Hour Advance Tickets are available at 3pm the day prior as well, though this ticket availability is limited.  
• Same-day tickets are available at the lodge at 8:45 AM.  
• For more information or to reserve a ticket, click here.