A reservation is recommended for tour groups of 10 or more and should be made as far in advance as possible.  Please call the 850-414-6106 to book a tour. Indicate if any person in your party needs a special accommodation to visit the Court so that advance arrangements can be made. Also note that our wheel-chair entrance is located at the rear of the building (Bronough Street). Read more in our brochure for visitors.

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in the tour should contact Rob Thompson by email at thompsor@flcourts.org or by phone at 850.414.6106 at least five (5) days prior to the tour date. Persons using a TDD or TYY may contact Valencia Davis through the Florida Relay Service, 711.

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What types of tours are given?

There are three types of tours:

• The Mock Oral Argument Experience
  School age groups can be scheduled to participate in a mock oral argument in which the students play the roles of the justices and attorneys.)  There are 15 Mock Oral Argument cases to choose from.
  
• The Historical Tour Experience
  A tour of points of interest and historical facts.
  
• A Self-Guided Tour
  Visitors guide themselves through the court.

How long is the tour?

Mock OA Tours typically take 90 minutes.
Historical Tours typically take 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Who will be giving the tour?

Tours are given by trained and knowledgeable staff and volunteers who are part of the Supreme Court Law Related Education Program.

What will I see on the tour?

Tours include the upper and lower rotunda areas, the courtroom, clerk's office, library, portrait gallery and lawyer's lounge.  

Can I watch an Oral Argument?

Oral Arguments are held once a month.  The public is welcome to watch an oral argument. Please check the OA schedule for dates and times. Additionally, please review the OA Summaries for more details about each case.

I just want a self-guided tour.

The Court receives many drop-in visitors who are unable to participate in a scheduled tour. The Court building is open Monday - Friday (excluding holidays) for self-guided tours from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Information available for self-guided tour participants:

• Self-Guided Tour Brochure - Information about the Court