Tours and Tickets
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith is happy to help constituents schedule tours of popular Washington D.C. attractions. Below is detailed information about the various agencies and buildings available to tour, and important information about how far in advance they process tour requests. To request a tour, please submit the following form, and my team will assist you. For questions or further assistance, feel free to contact the DC office at 202-225-8901. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Please fill out the form below to request a tour of the White House and the Capitol and a member of our staff will reach out to you about availability.
The White House has paused tours beginning in July due to ongoing scheduled maintenance and has not provided information about when tours are expected to become available again.
Tickets are free, and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. If my office is unable to secure a congressional tour for the sites you selected, most locations are available for public tours. Please visit house.gov for information about public tour information for many of the sites in Washington D.C.
Admittance is determined by the individual tour site or agency, not by the Congressional office.
To request a tour of the Library of Congress, visit this website to secure a free, timed entry ticket. The Library of Congress is currently offering tickets for every Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and until 7:00 PM on Thursdays, in 15-minute increments.
To visit the Supreme Court, check out this website. The Supreme Court is currently open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed on weekends and all federal holidays.
- U.S. Capitol
- Request timeline: Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance! These tours are the easiest and most flexible to schedule.
- Availability: Tours are offered Monday through Saturday, excluding federal holidays and special events.
- Additional information can be found on the Capitol Tour FAQs page.
- White House
- Request timeline: These tours (which are currently unavailable) are very limited and constituents should submit requests at least three months in advance.
- Availability: The White House is not accepting tours for the foreseeable future due to this administration’s renovation of the East Wing. This webpage will be updated when our office receives further guidance.
- Additional information can be found on the White House Visitor Information page.
- FBI Headquarters
- Request timeline: FBI Tours are not only in high demand but require additional security checks and need more time to process. Please submit requests at least two months in advance.
- Availability: The FBI Building offers tours to the public on weekdays at 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 1:00PM, and 2:00PM, and is closed during federal holidays.
- Additional information can be found on the FBI Experience website.
- U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
- Request timeline: Please submit your request at least a month in advance.
- Availability: Tours are offered Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., year-round.
- Free Public Tours: The BEP also offers public tours Monday through Friday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Tickets can be reserved here; additionally, a limited number of same-day tickets for tour times throughout the day will be available at the entrance beginning at 9 a.m., on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Additional information can be found on the BEP website
See the list below for the most up to date information about each location’s current operating status.