Visitors, who ordinarily would have entered through the East Wing, will be using an “updated route,” the White House said.

The White House will reopen its doors for public tours on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with an updated route offering guests the opportunity to experience

The White House will resume public tours just in time for the holidays in December after they were halted for Donald Trump’s East Wing demolition. First Lady Melania’s office announced the tours would resume on December 2 to give guest the “opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the People’s House.

Public tours of the White House will resume in December, offering the chance for visitors to see the People’s House decorated for the holiday season.

The White House announced that public tours will resume on Dec. 2, following a temporary pause caused by the new ballroom construction.

WASHINGTON — The White House will reopen its doors to the public in December for public tours, even as demolition and construction of the East Wing is still underway. According to a press release the tours will feature an updated route.

Demolition of parts of the East Wing of the White House and construction of the new ballroom have meant tours have been suspended for about two months.

Despite the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom, you can still expect the annual holiday decoration tour at the People’s House, which attracts tens of thousands each year.

The White House said Friday it is resuming public tours of the building in December with an “updated route” after they were paused over the summer ahead of construction of President Trump’s ballroom.

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