White House Tours
Photo | White HouseSenator Tester's office can assist you in requesting a tour of the White House. All tours are self-guided and tour officers are positioned throughout the White House to help answer questions and provide information.

In order to best accommodate your request, please submit your Tour Request Form as soon as possible, at least three to six months in advance of a visit.  Please note that tours fill up very quickly in the spring and summer months and during holidays. Therefore, submitting a request before the deadlines above does not necessarily guarantee a request will be accepted by the White House.

Before making a tour request, please note:

  • White House tour requests can only be submitted for parties of 10 or more people. If your party does not meet this criteria set by the White House, please indicate the days and times that you are available. We will do our best to consolidate your request with other constituents.

  • The White House receives a large volume of requests from all 535 Congressional offices. In order to increase your chances of receiving a tour, we recommend making yourself available on as many days as possible. The greater your flexibility, the greater your chance of participating in a tour.

  • Tours are typically 45 minutes long and are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Specific times for tours cannot be requested.

  • Tours of the White House are scheduled by the White House Visitor Center no sooner than four weeks before the requested tour date. As soon as our office receives information about your request, we will update your party.

  • Once the request is submitted, the number of people allowed on the tour cannot be changed.

  • If a tour request is accepted, security information must be submitted by our office on your behalf no later than two weeks before the requested tour date. This includes the full name, Social Security number, date of birth, and city and state of birth, and residence for each member of the group.

  • Please note that tour schedules always depend on official events taking place in the White House. Occasionally, the White House may change its tour schedule or reschedule tours.

  • Please understand that tour request acceptance or denial is solely at the discretion of the White House Visitor Center.

You can request a White House Tour by completing the Tour Request Form.

A great alternative to a formal tour is a visit to the White House Visitor Center, located at the corner of 15th and E Streets, NW. The White House Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The center features information about many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as a 30-minute video presentation. The White House Historical Association also sponsors a gift shop.