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:  CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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 - CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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:TOURS AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 2ND

White House tour requests are reserved via email. Please email WhiteHouseTours.NortonDC00EN@mail.house.gov with your request and include:

1. Your name and proof of DC residency,
2. Number of attendees,
3. Three possible tour dates and preferred times of day

Public tours are typically available Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET, and Friday through Saturday, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET. For other questions about the tour experience, please visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/visit/faqs/ 

If you are an international visitor not residing in another U.S. state, please reach out to your embassy for tour requests. The White House has given the embassies to book tours since we can only process tours for D.C. constituents per the new administration. If you are visiting from another state (international visitor or U.S. resident), please contact your home state members of Congress. 

Additionally, in line with DHS guidance, visitors will be unable to access the White House Complex beginning May 7, 2025, without a valid form of government-issued ID: a REAL ID or a passport. Non-REAL IDs will no longer be accepted for any guests, including for official meetings, tours, and other events on the White House Complex. For more information about REAL ID, please see here.

Do note that we cannot guarantee any tours in your requested time frame as tours are quite limited.

Congresswoman Norton’s office does not offer tours of the West Wing.

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.

FBI Experience Tours:CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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:  CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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:CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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:CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

To request a tour of the Pentagon, please visit the Pentagon Tours Information Page. For more information about the tour experience, please visit here Please be advised that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) are eligible to participate in Pentagon tours. 

U.S. Supreme Court Tours:CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

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

Library of Congress Tours:CLOSED DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN

Please use this link to request tickets to visit the Library.

CIA Headquarters:

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