Visit The White House
The President and Dr. Biden are delighted to welcome you to tour the White House. Tours can be requested via the White House or your Member of Congress.
You may reach your Member of Congress and Congressional Tour Coordinator through the U.S. House of Representatives Switchboard at 202-225-3121, the U.S. Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121, or online at www.congress.gov/members.
If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, D.C.
Reserve Your Tour
- White House tour requests through the White House online ticketing system may be submitted 7 – 30 days in advance of the tour date.
- White House tour requests through your Congressional Office may be submitted 21 – 90 days in advance of the tour date.
- Tours are typically available from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Tuesday – Saturday, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted.
- All White House tours are free of charge.
- Tour schedules may change at any time, with little notice, due to inclement weather or scheduling conflicts, even after your tour is confirmed.
“With each passing day, we all write America’s story. Together, we must work to open the doors of this home wider and wider to more fully reflect the distinct beauty of all our communities, recognizing that our differences are precious and our similarities infinite.
The President and I welcome you to experience your house, ‘the people’s house.’ May you treasure it as much as we do.”
Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States
Find Out More
Tours of the White House include the public rooms in the East Wing and the Residence, which includes the Vermeil Room, the Library, the China Room; the Blue Room, Red Room and Green Room; the State Dining Room and a view of the White House Kennedy Garden. Secret Service Officers are stationed in each room and are available to answer questions about the history and architecture of each room.
The tour schedule is updated regularly. Please check back for updated tour availability or contact your member of Congress to request a tour.
Yes, children of all ages attending a tour are included in the total number count. Their personal information must be submitted. U.S. citizens 17 years old or younger are not required to bring a government-issued ID. Children who are foreign nationals must bring a valid form of identification or a Passport.
Have more questions on which IDs are accepted? Click HERE.
If you don’t submit personal information by the RSVP deadline, your tour reservation is automatically canceled.
Unfortunately, we are unable to modify guest slots on existing tour requests.
Unfortunately, tours cannot be rescheduled once they are booked. If you can no longer attend your original tour date, please cancel your reservation and check availability at the ‘Book a Tour’ link above or with your Congressional Tour Coordinator.
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