Tours

NAFSA and Capitol Services Inc. (CSI) are pleased to provide organized sightseeing tours of the Washington, D.C., area.



Tours include:

• A Day of Art in D.C. (Donald F. Reynolds Center and the Corcoran Gallery of Art)
• African American Heritage Tour (Frederick Douglass’ Home and Anacostia Museum)
• A Whirlwind Tour of Washington, D.C.
• United States Botanic Garden and the National Museum of the American Indian
• U.S. Capitol Tour
• Magnificent Monuments by Moonlight
• Cruise the Mighty Potomac

Campus Visits

Campus visits are available at many of Washington D.C.'s colleges and universities. See for yourself the international education opportunities available at these fine schools.

• Catholic University
• Howard University
• Marymount University

Local Tours

Embassies
Many embassies offer guided tours with prior notification. For additional information call 202.555.1212 or visit www.embassy.org.

The White House
Groups of ten should submit a request through their member of Congress at least one month and up to six months in advance. The tours are self-guided and will run from 7:30 am until 11:30 am Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call the White House Visitors Center at (202) 456-7041 or visit www.whitehouse.gov.

The United States Capitol
The US Capitol is open to the public for tours Monday through Saturday from 9 am until 4:30 pm except for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The tours are given free of charge, although tickets are required and can be obtained the same day of the tour on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information on free, guided tours, call (202) 225-6827. To obtain passes to see the House and Senate in session, call your representative or one of your senators at (202) 224-3121.

Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Bureau of Engraving & Printing public tours can either be reserved in advance by calling (202) 874-2330 or tickets can be picked up at 8 am on 15th Street on the side of the building. One person can retrieve up to 8 tickets. No tickets are necessary from September - March. Tours during the summer are from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Entrance located on 14th & C Sts.