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Visiting the Nation's Capital


Washington, D.C. has many free and public attractions. Plan ahead to make the most of your visit! My office is happy to assist constituents in booking tours for a few federal sites in and around Washington, D.C. Visit this page to request help booking your tour: https://lawler.house.gov/forms/tourrequest/.

Tours Booked by Our Office

  • Federal sites we can assist in booking tours include the White House, U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, FBI Headquarters, U.S. Treasury, and U.S. State Department.

  • Tickets are free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • If we cannot secure a congressional tour for you, many sites offer public tours directly. See the House Visitor’s Guide for more details.

  • Admittance is determined by the individual site or agency, not by our office.

  • Unless otherwise noted, tours are generally available Monday–Friday.

Know Before You Go: 

The White House

  • Please note: Public tours of the White House will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 with an updated tour route. All White House tours in December will feature the White House Christmas decorations, a special tradition each year. Each congressional office is limited to certain number of reservations with up to 6 tickets allocated per reservation so as to ensure every office has the opportunity to book White House Tours for their constiuents. 

  • Request at least 3 weeks in advance.

  • REAL ID or passport required starting May 7, 2025.

  • Extremely limited — request early!

  • Hours: Tues–Thurs 7:30 AM–11:30 AM; Fri–Sat 7:30 AM–1:30 PM.

FBI Headquarters

To request, you will have to provide:

  • First, Middle, and Last Name

  • Date of Birth

  • Country of Birth

  • Citizenship

  • Social Security Number (ages 16+) Prefer not to submit SSN online? Call (202) 225-2464.

To submit your tour request, visit this page.

Additional Tours You Can Book

For these sites, you can book directly:

More to Explore…

Capitol Hill

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Smithsonian

More Museums

Historic Homes

Theaters

Major League Sports

Other Points of Interest

Getting Around