Tours and Tickets
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 12:00 PM, the Capitol and the House Office Buildings reopened to tour and official business visitor (OBV) access. Access to the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) fully reopened, to include Saturdays, in March 2023. Please be aware of the following information:
U.S. CAPITOL TOURS
- Guide-led tour hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The last guide-led tour begins at 3:20 PM.
- Reservations are recommended but not required. Offices may schedule reservations up to 150 days in advance.
- The public may reserve tours directly through the public Capitol Visitors’ Center (CVC) website: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov, or by contacting their Members of Congress.
- Groups should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their reservation time.
- The House Galleries will reopen to the public on January 3, at the conclusion of the Opening Session of the House.
- When the House is in session, the Galleries open to visitors 30 minutes prior to the start of each session and remain open until adjournment.
- When the House is not in session, the Galleries are open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The House Galleries are closed on federal holidays and are subject to unplanned, temporary closures when the House is out of session.
- House Gallery passes are required for public visitor access to the House Gallery, both in and out of session, and are available for pick-up in my D.C. office at 2344 Rayburn House Office Building.
WHITE HOUSE TOURS
- White House tours are available to the public from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Tuesday to Saturday.
- Tour requests will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Please be advised that White House tours must be booked no later than 3 weeks in advance and no earlier than 3 months in advance.
If you wish to schedule a tour of the Capitol, please fill out our application below. If you have any additional questions, contact my D.C. office by calling (202) 225-7896.