Members of the public are invited to tour the White House. Public tour requests are scheduled through Members of Congress and their Congressional Tour Coordinator. Constituents may reach their Member of Congress and Congressional Tour Coordinator through the US House of Representatives Switchboard at 202-225-3121, the US Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121, or online.

Tours are self-guided and last approximately 45 minutes.

Consistent with prior practices, public White House tour requests must be submitted a minimum of 21 days in advance and no more than 90 days in advance of the requested tour date(s). Reservations cannot be accepted for tour dates outside this 21- to 90-day window.  

Public tours are typically available from 9:30am-12:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, excluding Federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. If a tour is confirmed, please note that visitors will be assigned a specific time. All White House tours are free of charge. The White House tour schedule is subject to change, with little notice, based on inclement weather or official use.

All US citizens ages 18 and older, and foreign nationals of all ages (including children), must present a valid, government-issued photo ID upon arrival for their tour. Visit the tour website for acceptable forms of identification.