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Notice

Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday, the Washington, D.C. public tour and Visitor Center will be closed Thursday, June 19, 2025.  Normal operating hours resume Friday, June 20, 2025.

The tour experience begins with an introductory film and continues with a real-time guided experience exploring currency production from an enclosed walkway suspended above the production floor. We look forward to showcasing the skilled craftsmanship of our currency experts.

  • Admission is always free.
  • Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length.
  • Tours are limited to 40 visitors per tour.
  • The tour is closed on federal holidays and December 24, 2025, through January 1, 2026.
  • Before your visit, please check back on BEP.gov for Tour and Visitor Center updates.

Tour Times

  • Tours run Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.  The last tour starts at 2 p.m.
  • Extended Spring and Summer tour hours run March 24 through August 29, 2025.  The last tour starts at 4 p.m. 

Tour Tickets

  • One adult can reserve up to nine (9) tour tickets.
  • To reserve tickets online click here.
  • To order tickets over the phone, or for additional support, call (855) 391-2990.
  • To reserve a tour for groups of more than 10, visit Group Reservations for details.
  • A limited number of same-day tickets will be available online beginning at 8 a.m., on a first-come basis.  Tour staff are available at the tour entrance to assist guests with making reservations.
  • The Tour and Visitor Center Entrance is located at 14th and C Streets, S.W., Wash., D.C. 20228. 

Note: Tour tickets go quickly during popular visiting times such as around holidays, spring break, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.