It was neat to see how money is made. The tour only lasts about 30. No photos are allowed and this sucked, since I love to take pictures. You get a ticket with a time in the morning (no line for us). Show up about 15 mins before your tie so you can read the information before the tour starts.... More

We got tickets to this through our Congressman about one month before our trip to DC. I'm so glad we did this tour as it was very interesting and held the interest of our children as well. The entire tour is about 35-40 minutes, which was the perfect length for children. It begins with a 15-20 minute movie and then... More

We were not able to get tour tickets from our Senator, but we got there at 9:15, and was able to go straight into the9:30 tour. Tour guide was funny with corny jokes! It was very tiresome walking around the building for tickets when there wasn't even a line. Good tour, glad we went!

This building is slightly off of the Mall, and would be easy to overlook, but don't--especially if you are travelling with kids. The tour was interesting to our entire group, and the sheets of money being printed were fairly mesmerizing. The tour is understandable and engaging to all ages.

We got down to the building before 8 to stand in line (on a cold and wet Friday at the end of May) for tickets. It was a hassle to get there because if you go on the non-ticket booth side of the building, you can't cut over because of the traffic pattern. Thankfully, a security guard let me cut... More

The BEP tour may not be the most dynamic attraction in Washington, DC, but for those interested in the history and printing methods of money it can be very interesting. For those not interested in these things it might be a bit boring. Below I've listed some comments about the tour and some tips that I hope will help others... More

Whilst touring a printing press doesn't sound much fun, our tour guide Dan was absolutely outstanding. Not only did he have a great way of delivering what the Bureau did, he answered all our questions. You can skip the queues by getting tickets through your Congressman.

Maybe I'm just disappointed because I was so looking forward to this tour, but it really wasn't that exciting. You get a free ticket from the opposite side of the building, which seems silly (unless it's later in the day, then you get a ticket from the front of the building...confusing) and then you come back at your time slot.... More

Not for kids. This is a tour that you only have to do once in your life. It is about 20 mins and is boring. There is not much to see at all. They take you around small corridors and you overlook them printing money. That is it. There are many other things to do in D.C. Unless you really... More