Can anyone go on a White House tour?

Can anyone go on a White House tour?

Anyone visiting DC can experience the history and art of the White House in person after submitting a tour request through one’s Member of Congress. Public tour requests must be submitted through one’s Member of Congress. All White House tours are free of charge.

Is the White House open to the public?

Public tours of the White House are free of charge and can be scheduled through your congressional representative. Visitors will enter the White House complex from the south side of East Executive Avenue.

How much does it cost for a tour of the White House?

Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible as a limited number of spaces are available. The White House tour is free of charge.

What parts of the White House can you tour?

While tours are available through parts of the East and West Wings as well as the Residence’s main building, they are difficult to come by and require writing to your senators to request a tour at least 21 days in advance.

Is a White House tour worth it?

Totally worth it! These are self-guided tours, which is kind of nice. Each guard knows a ton about each room and they are more than willing to offer up answers to anything you ask them.

Can you just walk into the Capitol Building?

The public entrance to the U.S. Capitol is through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The U.S. Capitol is open to the public for tours Monday – Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Inauguration Day.

What is the best time to tour the White House?

Another opportunity to visit the White House is to attend either its fall or spring garden tour. Check whitehouse.gov in early October and April. The announcement of the garden tours is usually made within a week or two of when they take place. Garden tours generally run for two consecutive days. Aug 27 2019

What items are prohibited to take on a White House tour?

Prohibited Items. Certain items are prohibited during tours of the White House. These include food and beverages; tobacco products; personal grooming items; strollers; any pointed object; aerosol containers; and fireworks and weapons of any kind.

How many people tour the White House every year?

1.5 million visitors go through the real White House each year, but they see only a handful of rooms. This online tour will take you through 140+ areas in the grounds and mansion of the White House with photos and illustrations spanning its entire history. Start the Tour.

What time does the White House open for tours?

The White House is open for tours in the morning , Tuesday through Saturday, and is closed every Sunday and Monday. All White House tours are free. There are two ways to visit: The first, and most frequent way, is on a walk-through tour. These self-guided public tours are scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 12 noon.