Request a Tour
Thank you very much for your interest in visiting our nation's Capital. 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 Mondays to Fridays. To self-schedule a group tour of the U.S. Capitol, please visit the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website here.
If booking through Rep. Casten's Office, please book tour requests at least two weeks in advance of the requested tour date(s).
The House Gallery is open to visitors from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM from Mondays to Fridays for the exception of federal holidays. House Gallery passes are required for public visitor access, and will be available for distribution and pick up in Rep. Casten's Office, 2440 Rayburn.
Please note that given the high volume of requests we receive, we may not be able to accommodate every request. For any questions, please call: 202-225-4561.
*U.S. Capitol tours are ADA compliant*
Tours of the White House are available from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Tour requests booked through our office must be made at least three weeks in advance of the requested tour date(s). If your preferred tour date is available, you will receive a confirmation email with White House details and your tour time. Please note that tour requests are scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so our office may not be able to accommodate every request. If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, D.C. for assistance in submitting a tour request.
For any questions, please call: 202-225-4561.
*White House tours are ADA compliant*
FBI Experience tour
The FBI Experience is open. Public tours 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 four weeks in advance, and all tours are limited to ten visitors. When you complete the tour request form, please also indicate that you are interested in an FBI Experience tour. Please note that our office will need to secure required personal information – i.e., social security number, country of birth, citizenship, etc. – for the FBI security check process for each visitor in order to submit a tour request.
While tours of the U.S. Capitol and White House are currently scheduled on a limited basis, many Smithsonian museums have reopened. You may find out more information about timed-entry passes, COVID-19 safety measures, and hours here