White House - Requests cannot be accepted later than 21 days before the desired date; availability and approval is not guaranteed. Tours are conducted at the discretion of the White House on Friday and Saturday mornings ONLY. These tours are self-guided and take approximately 30 minutes. All attendees will be asked to provide their full name, Social Security number, date of birth, city and state of birth, country of origin, and gender to the White House in order to complete the request process. IDs will be required for entry on day of tour. Please do not list dates when you will be traveling to or from Washington in the “Dates Available for Tours” field below. Most White House tours are conducted in the morning and we are unable to request specific times. Click here for a full list of prohibited items.
Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Metro: Metro Center, Federal Triangle or McPherson Square
U.S. Capitol Building - Parties of more than 15 may be asked to go through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Services using an online reservation system located here. Arrangements should be made at least 15 days in advance and availability is not guaranteed. For advanced scheduling please contact the DC office for more information at (202) 225-2071. Click here for a list of prohibited items. For the official website of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Services and more detailed information on tours and the Capitol Visitor Center click here. No tickets or reservations are required to visit the Capitol Visitor Center itself, including the Exhibition Hall, the Gifts Shops and the Restaurant. (A ticket is required to view the orientation film and to participate in a tour of the historic Capitol).
Location: Far East corner of the National Mall, First Street and Independence Avenue SE
Metro: Capitol South or walking distance from Union Station
Library of Congress - The Library of Congress offers hour-long docent-led tours of the historic Thomas Jefferson Building. Our office can reserve tours Monday through Friday (except holidays) at 8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Visitors learn about the building's symbolic art and architecture and view the grandeur of the Main Reading Room.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Building, First Street and Independence Ave, SE
Metro: Capitol South or walking distance from Union Station
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