What is the rationale for requiring White House tours be scheduled through a member of Congress?

1. Can you tour the White House without a reservation?
2. Does the White House allow tours?
3. What does the White House tour include?
4. Are White House tours Cancelled?
5. How much does it cost to visit the White House?
6. Can you visit the Oval Office?
7. Do presidents actually work in the Oval Office?
8. What do you wear to the White House?
9. How close is the White House to the Capitol?
10. Are the windows on the White House bulletproof?
11. Can you take pictures of the White House?
12. Is the Oval Office on the second floor?

Can you tour the White House without a reservation?

The National Park Service does not schedule White House tours or provide tickets to enter the White House. Public tour requests must be submitted through your Member of Congress. These self-guided tours are generally available Friday and Saturday (excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted).

Does the White House allow tours?

White House Tour 2021

** White House tours have been suspended until further notice.

What does the White House tour include?

Public tours of the White House include the public rooms in the East Wing, which includes the Blue Room, Red Room and Green Room; the State Dining Room; the China Room; and a view of the White House Rose Garden.

Are White House tours Cancelled?

This temporary action is being taken given evolving COVID-19 coronavirus concerns. At this time, it is unclear when the White House will resume normal tour operations. Therefore, all tours of the White House in the immediate future are canceled.

How much does it cost to visit the White House?

All White House tours are free of charge. (Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.) For the most up-to-date information about touring and visiting the White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Information Line at 202-456-7041.

Can you visit the Oval Office?

There are two main White House tours – tours of the East Wing, or the West Wing. The East Wing is by far the most common White House tour to undertake and allows you access to where the President lives. By contrast, the West Wing tour is where the business happens, and includes the famous Oval Office.

Do presidents actually work in the Oval Office?

Oval Office

As the official office of the President and his primary place of work, the Oval Office provides the President with easy access to his senior advisors and the Executive Residence. Beyond its distinctive shape, the most famous feature of the Oval Office is the Resolute Desk. Made from timbers of the H.M.S.

What do you wear to the White House?

Typical tourist dress is fine. Shorts and sandals would be fine if the weather is hot. The only tour with a dress code is the West Wing tour. It has a business casual dress code (no shorts, jeans, tshirts, open toed shoes, etc etc).

How close is the White House to the Capitol?

The distance between White House and United States Capitol is 2 miles.

Are the windows on the White House bulletproof?

Bulletproof windows

Funnily enough, in any photo you see of the White House, you'll also see countless windows. Even the Resolute Desk is positioned with the President's back turned to a bunch of windows in the Oval Office. Thankfully, they're some of the most impenetrable windows known to man.

Can you take pictures of the White House?

The official answer is: "In the White house you are only allowed to take pictures. No video recordings are allowed."

Is the Oval Office on the second floor?

Location of the Yellow Oval Room on the second floor of the White House.