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White House tours cost $74,000 a week for Secret Service. Play Slideshow. White House tours cost the Secret Service an average of $74,000 a week, according to numbers provided by the agency Thursday, amid continued grousing from Hill Republicans who see the move as a petty ploy by the president's team.
White House Tour Tickets. Tours are self-guided and begin at 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fridays, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (excluding federal holidays). Getting tickets to tour the White House will require some planning ahead.