The White House

Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., the White House offers tours at its own discretion. Tour requests require substantial advance notice. Due to the popularity and limited availability of White House tours, we ask that you contact our office 5 to 6 months prior to your intended visit if you wish to have our office submit a White House tour request on your behalf.  

These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays).  Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule.  Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.  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.  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. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation. 
 
White House tour requests will require the name and date of birth for everyone in the group.  For guests 12 years of age or older, Social Security Numbers are also required.
 
Prohibited Items: Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: handbags, book bags, backpacks, purses, food and beverages of any kind, strollers, cameras, video recorders or any type of recording device, tobacco products, personal grooming items (make-up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.), any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. The U.S. Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. Umbrellas, wallets, cell phones and car keys are permitted. Please note that no storage facilities are available on or around the complex. Individuals who arrive with prohibited items will not be permitted to enter the White House.
 
If you are a resident of Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional district, send an email with your name, address, and phone number to pa01tours@mail.house.gov, or you can fax your information to 202-225-0088, ATTN: Tour Coordinator.

*Please note that if you are not a resident of Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional district your tour will not be processed. Congressional courtesy requires that you contact your Representative to schedule tours. To find out who your Representative is click here.