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The white house tour. Nationals and foreign visitors can tour the white house. Our first president george washington selected the site for the white house in 1791. What to expect on a white house tour. Please note that white house tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.
The white house is the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public free of charge. For complete details on white house tours visit the white house tours and events page or call the white house visitors office 24 hour information line at 202 456 7041. The white house is a place where history continues to unfold. To visit the white house it s important to know that you must reserve your tickets in advance months in advance.
The tour uses an identical format to google street view but instead of roaming city streets you re free to roam rooms in the white house. Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official white house schedule. Requests for the white house tour must be submitted through your member of congress in either the house or senate these self guided tours are available from 7 30am 11 30am on tuesday wednesday and thursday. White house tour tickets public tour.
The white house tour is free of charge. The white house is located at 1600 pennsylvania avenue nw. Requests can be submitted up to three months in. The people s house is a 360 degree video experience that takes you on a historic visit to president barack obama and first lady michelle obama s white house.
The main feature of this tour is the interactive museum views of the white house its grounds and the eisenhower executive building which houses many staff offices next door. If you wish to visit the white house and are a citizen of a foreign country please contact your embassy in washington dc for assistance in submitting your request. And from 7 30am 1 30pm on friday and saturday. The cornerstone was laid in 1792 and a competition design submitted by irish born architect james hoban was chosen.