Tour D.C.

Thank you for your interest in touring Washington, D.C.! All tickets are provided to D.C. residents on a first-come, first-served basis. We advise residents to submit tour requests approximately three months out from their desired dates to ensure availability. For information on sightseeing and attractions not listed below, please visit the Congresswoman's Resources in Washington, D.C. Tourism Information page.

If you have any questions about tours, please feel free to email the office here or call the office at (202) 225-8050.

Capitol Building:

To request a tour of the Capitol building, or to check general availability, please visit the Capitol Visitors Center website. If the dates you are looking for are unavailable, please call the office at (202) 225-8050.

Congresswoman Norton’s office does not offer House Floor tours or Dome tours.

Visiting the House and Senate Galleries

For House and Senate Gallery Passes, please visit our office during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM).

Rules:

• Nothing may be taken into the Galleries other than articles of clothing (no packages, bundles, briefcases, backpacks, cameras, cellphones or other electronic devices, aerosol/non-aerosol sprays, pointed objects, chewing gum, nicotine products including chewing tobacco and vapes/e-cigarettes, food, or beverages)
• Guests must remain seated and refrain from smoking, reading, writing, eating, drinking, cheering/speaking loudly, applauding, picture taking or any other disruption either by sound or sign
• Front railing must be kept clear of all objects and guests must not lean on railings. Standing or sitting in doorways or aisles is also prohibited
• Appropriate headdress or hats may be worn for religious purposes only
• Any disturbance or infraction of the House or Senate rules is justification for expulsion from the Galleries and/or arrest

White House Tours:

THE WHITE HOUSE IS NOT CURRENTLY CONDUCTING TOURS DUE TO BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION.

Be sure to also check out  the White House Historical Association's Virtual 360 Tour and visit the White House Visitor Center in the meantime! You can also get tickets for "The People's House," which is a great educational experience that tells the story of the White House, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions.

If you are an international visitor who is not visiting from another U.S. state, please reach out to your embassy for tour requests. The White House has granted the embassies access to book tours since we can only process tours for D.C. constituents per the new administration. We are aware that some websites say to contact our office, but that information is out-of-date. 

If you are visiting from another state (international visitor or U.S. resident), please contact your home state members of Congress.

FBI Experience Tours:

Requests to tour the FBI Headquarters should be made at least 3 months (12 weeks) in advance. Tours are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm – excluding federal holidays, and are designed to last 60 to 90 minutes. Please be advised that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to participate in the FBI Experience tour. 

To request a tour, please email FBITours.DC00@mail.house.gov with the following information:

1. Your name and proof of DC residency
2. The number of people in your party
3. At least three preferred dates and times of day

Once your email is received, Congresswoman’s Norton’s Tour Coordinator will reach back out to you to with the additional information needed by the FBI Tours Office.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tours:

To request a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or to check general availability, please visit the BEP Visitors Center website. If the dates you are looking for are unavailable, please call the office at (202) 225-8050.

Treasury Department Tours:

To request a tour of the Treasury Department, please email WhiteHouseTours.NortonDC00EN@mail.house.gov and indicate you are requesting a Treasury tour in the subject line. Tours are available on the first and third Saturday of each month at 9:00AM, 9:45AM, 10:30AM, and 11:15AM and are subject to cancellation for internal events.

Once your email is received, Congresswoman Norton’s Tour Coordinator will submit the information to the Treasury Department’s Tour Office.

State Department Diplomatic Reception Room Tours:

Public tours of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms are offered every Wednesday at 9:30 am and 2:45 pm. Please use this link to schedule your tour.

Pentagon Tours:

To request a tour of the Pentagon, please visit the Pentagon Tours Information Page. For more information about the tour experience, please visit here

U.S. Supreme Court Tours:

To request a tour of the Supreme Court, please visit their FAQ page.

CIA Headquarters:

The CIA does not offer in-person tours. Please visit here for a virtual tour of the campus.