President’s Park (White House) - Plan Your Visit

WHITE HOUSE TOURS Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through one"s Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis approximately one month in advance of the requested date. We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All White House tours are free of charge. For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.

ELLIPSE VISITOR PAVILION Daily; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year"s Day

Local Partners & Information Resources

DC Heritage Tourism Coalition

White House Historical Association

The White House

Getting There

Plane
Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limosine, cab, or Metro services available.

Car
Interstates 66 and 395 provide access from the South.

Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide access from the North.

Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West.

Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.

On-street parking is not available near the White House, and use of public transportation is strongly encouraged.

Public Transportation
The closest Metrorail stations to the White House are Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines), Metro Center (blue, orange, and red lines) and McPherson Square (blue and orange lines).

Metrobus and subway schedules are available at 202-637-7000 or www.wmata.com.

Getting Around

Shuttle Tour: Tourmobile Sightseeing offers daily narrated shuttle tours to 18 major sites and in Arlington National Cemetery. One ticket allows unlimited free reboarding throughout the day. You will find boarding locations at the White House Visitor Center, at any major monuments and memorials, and at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.

Advance arrangements available through TicketMaster 1-800-551-SEAT (outside DC, Maryland and Virginia). The local number is 202-432-SEAT.