Things You'll Need:
- Photo ID
- Tickets from your Congress representative
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Step 1
Unfortunately, you cannot just walk up to the White House and expect to take a tour of the President's digs. You must PLAN AHEAD and consider when you will be available in Washington D.C. to visit. Pick a series of dates that you will be in the area in order to take a tour.
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Step 2
Next, you will have to contact your local Member of Congress in order to receive the tickets. You can submit a request to your Member of Congress up to six months in advance of when you will be visiting Washington D.C. in order to book a time and date of your tour. You can contact your Member of Congress' office by dialing (202) 224-3121 which is the U.S. Capitol Switchboard, or by finding contact information directly via Congress.org
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Step 3
When asked, you will need to provide the following information in order to take the tour. Name, date of birth, social security number, and country of citizenship will all have to be registered with the Secret Service. If anyone is under the age of 14, only a name and date of birth is required. This information must be obtained no later than five business days prior to the tour date.
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Step 4
On the day of the tour, try to arrive a bit early on the south side of East Executive Avenue. This is near the Southeast Gate. You will need a Photo ID, and will go through a screening process in order to get in. The administrators will confirm that you are on the list to take a tour of the White House. Once you are in, enjoy the sights!
