Unfortunately tickets for Houses of Parliament Tour are not currently available.
Open Saturdays throughout the year. Summer Opening is from 29th July to 3rd September and 19th September to 1st October 2011.
The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world and is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom. Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the eleventh century.
The site of the Houses of Parliament is the Palace of Westminster, a royal palace and former residence of kings. The layout of the Palace is intricate, with its existing buildings containing nearly 1,200 rooms, 100 staircases and well over 2 miles of passages. Among the original historic buildings is Westminster Hall, used nowadays for major public ceremonial events.
During the Summer Recess the Palace of Westminster is open for guided tours. Visitors can experience the atmosphere of the House of Commons and marvel at the sumptuous House of Lords chamber, with its red benches, stained glass windows and the throne used by the Queen during the State Opening of Parliament. Then take in other great State Rooms including the Queen's Robing Room, the Royal Gallery and Westminster Hall.
The tour starts at Victoria Tower and ends in the historic Westminster Hall and lasts approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Visitors are requested to arrive 20 minutes in advance of their slot to allow time to pass through security
Please note that this tour is not recommended for small children as there is a lot of walking. Pushchairs, buggies and strollers cannot be taken on the tour and must be left at and collected from the tour starting point.
Special Terms & Conditions
For Security Reasons, please avoid carrying bulky hand luggage on the tour. Once the tour has started you must not stray from your guide or in any way leave the tour before reaching its designated end point.
No photography is possible (except in Westminster Hall) on the tour and no mobile phones may be used. The Visitor Manager or his delegated supervisor has the authority to prevent access to the tours at any time.
Address
Houses of Parliament
Parliament Square
Westminster
SW1A 0AA
Travel
Nearest Underground: Westminster
Nearest Rail: Waterloo or Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 109, 159, 211
Access
All tours are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Please call 0870 906 3838 for further access information.
Price Guide• General Admission Morning - £16.00
• General Admission Afternoon - £18.00
