Requested Tours
The Supreme Court and Library of Congress tours do not require reservations to attend. The links below may assist in planning visits to these historical sites:
***Please note that Bureau of Engraving and Printing tour dates are fully booked through October. BEP will be closed from December 21st - January 1st***
Tours for September-March dates are only scheduled for an 8:15AM or 8:45AM time slot. Tours for times after that are given first-come, first-serve basis from 8:30AM-3PM and leave every 15-minutes from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing office.
***Please note that tours are FULLY BOOKED until January 4th. No tours will be given 12/05, 12/11, 12/20***
The White House is also closed Thanksgiving week 11/18-11/26; October 20th and for Christmas/New Years December 23-January 01***
Any new tour requests for those dates will be denied by the White House Visitor Center.
NORMAL OPERATING HOURS
White House tours normally occur during this weekly schedule and are subject to reschedule or cancellation at any time.
Day
Normal Operating Hours
Sunday
No tours
Monday
No tours
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
In the event of a tour cancellation, a notification email will be sent to the group contact email on file as quickly as possible. We will be unable to reschedule any cancelled tours.
Please choose three dates everyone in your party is available to tour the White House. The tours are self-guided and reserved by the White House Visitor Center on a first-come first-served basis.
White House tour request should be submitted at least 4 months in advance and no more than 6 months in advance of the requested tour date. You will then be prompted to submit detailed information such as: name, birth date, and place of birth. Social Security Numbers through a secured link sent by the White House. Please be prepared to provide this information for all members of your tour party. The White House will then typically confirm/deny tours about 2 weeks before your scheduled visit.
Please note that a tour request acceptance or denial is solely at the discretion of the White House Visitors Center and our office cannot make any guarantee of tours to the White House. Our office can neither control the day nor time of your White House tour. The White House does not conduct tours on Sundays or Mondays and may cancel scheduled tours at any time due to official business.
