Participants enter at the East Appointment gate. Signed tours are available to groups of 8 to 20. Groups are also encouraged to bring their own interpreters. Signing interpretation is also available for individual visitors with advance notice. A Congressional office first issues guided tour tickets to a guest who is hearing-impaired and then contacts the Visitors Office at least 2 weeks in advance to request interpreter service.
Participants enter at the East Appointment gate.
Guide animals are permitted in the White House and the tour will be modified as appropriate. All White House tours are free. On-street parking is not available near the White House, and use of public transportation is strongly encouraged. Strollers are checked with the National Park Service at the Visitor Entrance.