White House Garden Tours

Marine One, with President Donald Trump aboard, lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House (2025).

The White House / Joyce Boghosian

When are tours?

White House Garden Tours are generally available one weekend in the spring and one weekend in the fall, typically in April and October. Please note the garden tour is separate from the White House tour.

2026 Fall Garden Tours

The 2026 Fall Garden Tours took place Saturday, October 17 and Sunday,
October 18, 2026.

Information about the 2027 White House Garden Tours will be posted in the spring of 2027. Please check back for updates.

What will I see?

The White House Grounds are the oldest continually maintained landscape in the United States. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the South Lawn, the Rose Garden, the White House Kitchen Garden, the expanded White House Beehive, and the new helipad. Along with the gardens, visitors can view many of the trees planted by former presidents.

 

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Gardens

Several gardens on the White House grounds serve a variety of practical and aesthetic purposes.

Plan ahead

How to Tour the White House

Tours must be scheduled through your Congressperson or embassy.

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