Closure Notice for Tuesday, May 6: Due to an internal meeting, BEP’s Washington, D.C. tour entrance will open at 9:30 a.m. and the first tour will run at 9:45 a.m. The last tour will run at 2:15 p.m. and the entrance will close at 2:30 p.m.
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.