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Tour Information and Request Form
* Since Washington tour rules and regulations are subject to change, please call my office at (202) 224-5653 for the most up-to-date information *
White House Easter Egg Roll
This year's White House Easter Roll will be smaller in size and will be dedicated
to recognizing and honoring active duty and reserve military service members and their families.
Tickets to this year's event will be distributed to military families from the various branches
through the Department of Defense.
Capitol Tours
The Capitol Guide Service offers free tours seven days a week, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The tours run continuously from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., beginning in the Rotunda at the center of the Capitol building. Stop by my Washington office for passes to enter the Senate Chamber and House of Representatives galleries. Call ahead to find out what time Congress will be in session for the best opportunity to see legislative action.
The Congressional Special Services Office provides tours of the Capitol to disabled and handicapped individuals. Sign language tours are also available. The Special Services Office can be reached at (202) 224-4048.
My office can request a restricted number of more extensive guided tours (each office may request tours for three families per week; availability is not guaranteed). These tours are scheduled Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and last approximately an hour. Times cannot be requested, but my office will submit requests on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours are confirmed two or three weeks before the requested date.
White House Tickets
My office can schedule guided tours of the White House for Wisconsin constituents. This is the most popular tour offered by Congressional offices, so please make your reservations early. Due to the large volume of Congressional tour requests, the White House is unable to accommodate all tours. Requests are submitted on a first-come, first-served basis, and bookings are usually filled three to four months in advance.
Scheduled tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday at 8:15, 8:30, and 8:45 a.m., although specific times cannot be requested. Each tour lasts approximately 40-55 minutes. To make a reservation through our office, please include the following information:
Your name
Dates available
Number of tickets required
(Children under seven do not need tickets)
Address
Phone number (Day & Evening)
You can submit this
form
to my office. We will notify you two to four weeks in advance of your requested date if you have received a tour.
Please keep in mind that public tours of the White House are also offered Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. These tours are self-guided, but there are White House officials available to answer questions. During the peak season (mid-March through mid-September), a same-day ticket is required and can be picked up at the booth on the Ellipse. Otherwise, no tickets are required and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any additional questions regarding White House tours, please contact my Washington office at (202) 224-5653.
Washington Tourism Information
The nation's capital offers many historical and cultural resources for visitors. The Smithsonian Institution, monuments and memorials, parks and gardens, and countless museums and galleries provide something for everyone. And unlike sites in other major cities, many of Washington's attractions are open to the public free of charge.
Many of our capital's most popular buildings offer guided tours, some of which are open to the public and others which require reservations well in advance of the tour date. My office can book a limited number of reserved tours for Wisconsin constituents on a first-come, first served basis. All requests are subject to availability. Please make your requests early. While we will make every effort to accommodate your travel plans, bookings for tours are often filled months in advance, particularly during the summer months and holiday periods.
For information about tours for large groups or access for disabled, hearing or visually impaired visitors, please contact my Washington office at (202) 224-5653.
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