Visiting Washington, D.C.
Thank you very much for your interest in visiting our nation's Capital.
Note: Due to the United States Semiquincentennial, tours for Summer 2026 are in high demand and low supply. Reservations cannot be guaranteed, but our office will book tours as they become available. For any questions, please call our office at (202) 225-4561.
Please see the guidance below for requesting tours:
Tours of the U.S. Capitol are available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday. To self-schedule a group tour of the U.S. Capitol, please visit the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website here.
If you are booking through Rep. Casten's Office, please submit your group’s request at least two weeks in advance of the requested date. Tours become available for reservation five months prior to the date requested.
The House Gallery is open to visitors from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday. House Gallery passes are required for public visitor access, and will be available for pick up in Rep. Casten's office, 2440 Rayburn House Office Building.
U.S. Capitol tours are ADA-compliant.
Public tours of the White House are typically available Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET, and Friday through Saturday, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET, excluding federal holidays.
Please submit your group’s request at least four weeks in advance. Tours are released at the discretion of the White House and typically become available for reservation three months prior to the requested date.
Please note that a passport or REAL ID is required to enter the White House, and guests will be required to submit personal information for the White House security check process.
FBI Experience tour
Public tours of the FBI Headquarters are available Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. FBI Experience tours must be requested at least one month in advance.
Please submit your group’s request at least four weeks in advance. Tours become available for reservation five months prior to the date requested.
Please note that in order to submit a tour request, the FBI requires our office to collect and provide the full legal name, date of birth, country of birth, country of citizenship, Social Security number (or passport number if you are not a citizen) of each visitor. Tours are limited to U.S. citizens or valid green-card holders.
Below is a list of resources that do not require a reservation or can be self-scheduled for your trip to Washington, D.C. Please note that Congressman Casten’s office is unable to schedule tours for these activities.
SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS
For information on visiting the Smithsonian Institution, please follow this link.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
For information on visiting the Supreme Court Building, please follow this link.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - JEFFERSON BUILDING
For information about visiting the Library of Congress, please follow this link.
For details about obtaining a library card from the Library of Congress, please follow this link.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
For information on visiting the United States National Archives, please follow this link.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
For information about U.S. Currency Production Tours, please follow this link.
UNITED STATES BOTANIC GARDEN
For information about visiting the U.S. Botanic Garden, please follow this link.
PENTAGON TOURS
For information on visiting the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, please follow this link.
NSA NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM
For information on visiting the National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic Museum, please follow this link. (This museum is a personal favorite of Congressman Casten.)