WASHINGTON D.C. TOURS

NOTE: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MANY TOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING HOLIDAY WEEKS AND DURING THE WEEK OF THE INAUGURATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

I am happy to be able to assist constituents in scheduling tours at several popular attractions. With advance notice, my office can assist you in obtaining tour tickets for many of Washington's popular attractions by simply clicking the previous link. All requests for tours are granted at the discretion of the venues, are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. Unfortunately, we may be unable to confirm ticket availability until two weeks prior to tour date. If you are requesting tours with less than two weeks notice, please contact us directly at (202)225-1880.

During the peak travel season (March-July) in Washington, D.C. demand is much greater than the supply and unfortunately many requests cannot be satisfied. Some attractions don't require tickets, including the 13 museums of the Smithsonian Institution. I encourage everyone from the 10th Congressional District to drop by my Congressional office during their visit to Washington, D.C. to pick up Gallery Passes for the U.S. House of Representatives Chamber.

Please be sure to request your tours through this website, and to include your email address as that is our primary method of correspondence.  Please check this website regularly for updates on tour information.

Tour Notification

Please give our office enough time to book all of your tours -- we kindly request that you hold all follow-up calls until two weeks prior to your requested tour date. All tour reservations require no paper tickets. Your reservations are held under your name for a certain date and time. You will receive an email itinerary approximately two weeks before your requested tour dates, and that email will contain all of the information you will need for your tours.

Self-Scheduled Tours

Congressionally Scheduled Tours Options

Please read this section carefully as it lists specific rules and guidelines you need to know before requesting tours through our office.

The White House: (requests need to be 5-6 months in advance during peak tourist seasons) (Click to view website)
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. White House Tours require substantial advance notice and are subject to the discretion of the White House.  Due to the high volume of requests received by the White House on a daily basis, it must limit its flow of visitation. A virtual tour of the White House is available online and the Visitor’s Center is located at the SE corner of 15th and E Streets NW.

SPECIAL: Fall Garden and Grounds Tours at the White House October 18th and 19th. Click here for more information.

McPherson Square

The United States Capitol Building

With National Statuary Hall, Crypt, Old Supreme Court Chamber and famous Rotunda, the United States Capitol is a place of immense beautiful and historical significance. For groups of 15 or less, a member of the Congresswoman’s staff will be happy to lead a tour from our office.

For groups of more than 15 people, tours will be conducted by the Capitol Guide Service. Tours will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (the Capitol is not available for tours on Sundays). The Capitol will be open on all federal holidays except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Tours are usually led in groups of 40 by trained Capitol staff. These tours may be arranged by requesting through our office or calling (202)224-8406.

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Bureau of Engraving and Printing (groups of 10 or less): (Click to view website)

You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the BEP. The tour features the various steps of currency production, beginning with large, blank sheets of paper, and ending with wallet-ready bills! While the BEP does not require tickets reservations are necessary. Due to very high demand, at least 3 months advance notice is usually needed.

Groups of more than 10 please visit BEP Large Group Tours.

Smithsonian

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: (Click to view website)

This tribute to President John F. Kennedy has five theaters, and is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Opera, and the American Film Institute. Located 2700 F Street, NW.

Foggy Bottom

The Library of Congress (Click to view website)

Visit the largest library in the world and one of the most beautiful buildings in Washington. The Jefferson Building is located at First Street and Independence Avenue, S.E. Public tours are every hour on the half-hour from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m (except 12:30 p.m.) from Monday to Friday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (except 12:30 p.m.) on Saturday.

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U.S. Supreme Court (Tours of 6 or less): (Click to view website)

Congressional Supreme Court lectures are scheduled at 2:00pm Monday through Friday. These lectures are not the same as attending Oral Arguments which cannot be scheduled through our office. To find instructions on attending Oral Arguments please check here.

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