Visiting Washington, D.C.

Welcome to Washington! Our nation’s capital is an amazing place filled with history, museums, & many other attractions.

Note: If you have any questions, please contact our DC office at (202) 224-2235, or email our team at tours@kelly.senate.gov.  

The White House

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White House tour reservations are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limited number of tours available. Tour requests can be placed up to 3 months in advance but no later than 21 days in advance. Due to the high demand for these tours, we encourage submitting your request as early as possible. Please note that White House tours can accommodate up to 50 attendees per request, and are subject to change or cancellation based on the White House’s schedule of events.

Public tours are typically available from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. If your tour is confirmed, please note that you will be assigned a specific time by the White House based on their availability. These tours are self-guided and generally an hour long. Please only request tours for days and times you are available, as White House tours cannot be changed once they are confirmed. The White House is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

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The U.S. Capitol Building

The U.S. Capitol building is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Monday through Friday for guided tours. Due to high demand, we recommend requesting tickets at least one month in advance. Tours of the U.S. Capitol building run approximately 60 minutes and are fully accessible to people with disabilities. Please keep in mind that Capitol tours are subject to change or cancellation based on the events and official business in the Capitol Building.

Senate Gallery Passes are available upon request. The Senate gallery is open to visitors whenever the Senate is in session. The visitor gallery opens 30 minutes before the Senate convenes and closes upon adjournment or recess for the day.  The Senate gallery is typically open during scheduled recesses of one week or more, and visitors are admitted to the gallery from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday – Friday. On recess days, visitors are welcome to stay until 4:30 p.m., at which time the gallery closes.

FBI TOURS

The FBI Experience is a self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters in Washington DC. Tours are offered Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Tour requests can be submitted up to five months in advance but no later than four weeks prior to the requested visit date.  

Please note that you must provide the full name, Social Security number, date of birth, country of birth, and citizenship information for each attendee. A member of our team will reach out to gather this information after you submit your tour request.