As constituents of Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, my office is happy to help you obtain tours during your visit to Washington, D.C. Below, you’ll find information on the different tours our office is able to assist you with. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (202) 225-2371 during normal business hours.
Looking for information on popular locations in and around Washington, D.C.? Our office has prepared a Visitor’s Guide that you can access here.
U.S. Capitol Tours
Tours of the U.S. Capitol can be provided by trained staff at the Capitol Visitor Center or by a staff member of our office. Tours of the Capitol are available Monday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To self-schedule a group tour of the U.S. Capitol, please visit the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center website here.
If you are interested in booking a Capitol tour through our office, please fill out the form below. Our office can also provide passes to the House and Senate Galleries which you can obtain by stopping by our office at 1009 Longworth House Office Building.
White House Tours
Self guided tours of the White House tours are available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays through Saturdays. Tours must be booked through our office at least three weeks in advance to allow time for security screening. White House tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and have extremely limited availability. To have the best chance at securing a White House tour, please submit a White House tour request two to three months in advance of your preferred tour date. To learn more about the requirements for attending a White House tour, please visit the White House Visitor Center website.
FBI Experience Tours
The FBI Experience is a self-guided tour through the FBI Headquarters. Tour reservations must be made through your congressional representative. To create a tour reservation, our office will need to obtain required personal information such as your social security number for each visitor. FBI tours also have extremely limited availability and are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is recommended to send in a tour request two to three months in advance. For more information on the FBI Headquarters tour, please visit the FBI’s website.
Bureau of Printing and Engraving Tours
Tours at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving feature a guided experience that showcases real-time currency production above the Bureau’s production floor. The Bureau offers exclusive congressional tours Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., though there are public tours that occur later in the day that are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. To learn more about these tours, please visit the Bureau of Printing and Engraving’s website.
Supreme Court Lecture Reservations
On select days when the Court is not in session, the Supreme Court building is open to the public for self-guided tours. Congressional offices are able to offer a Courtroom Lecture 12:30 p.m. reservation for constituents when the Court is not in session. These lectures occur in the Supreme Court’s official chamber and are a 30-minute discussion about the operations and history of our nation’s highest court. To learn about when to tour the Supreme Court building, please visit their website.