FBI Headquarters Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the FBI Headquarters. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour

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• Private Washington DC City Tour

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Tickets to the self-guided FBI Experience at the FBI Headquarters are free of charge, but you must book at least one month in advance and undergo a security check. Further, only US citizens and green card holders are permitted to enter. Ticket reservations should be made through your congressional representative’s office, not directly with the FBI or through third-party booking platforms.

Yes, the FBI Headquarters is definitely worth visiting if you're able to secure a ticket to the FBI Experience. Alternatively, you can see the building from the outside on a Washington DC city tour, many of which include other institutions such as the U.S. Capitol and the White House.

Per one customer who booked the Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour, "Very fun and easy way to see the favorite sites in DC. Our guide, Kyle, was fantastic. He was very informative and entertaining. We highly recommend this Segway tour when visiting the city."

On the FBI Experience self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters in Washington DC, you can tour the J. Edgar Hoover Building and view interactive multimedia exhibits, educational content, and historical artifacts—these tell the history of the FBI and provide insight into its mission.

One does not simply walk into the FBI headquarters. US citizens and green card holders must submit a reservation request to their congressional representative at least four weeks in advance, bring a valid photo ID, clear a security screening, and leave large bags, cameras, video equipment, and prohibited items behind.

Yes, the J. Edgar Hoover Building and the FBI Experience self-guided tour route have elevator access and are accessible for people with limited mobility. Visitors are encouraged to bring wheelchairs, scooters, and power-driven mobility devices, but none are available on-site.

If you’re visiting the FBI headquarters in Washington DC, you’ll be turned away if carrying any of the following: large bags, most cameras, video recorders, iPads, strollers, food or beverage, tobacco products, aerosol containers, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, knives, or any pointed objects.

The FBI Experience tours of the FBI headquarters in Washington DC take roughly two hours. They are available to US citizens and green card holders who make advance reservations with their congressional office. The tours detail the FBI's history and provide insight into its mission.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the FBI Headquarters. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Washington DC:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• The White House

• U.S. Capitol

• Lincoln Memorial

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Washington DC.