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Houses of Parliament ToursHouses of Parliament Tours

London Attractions - Houses of Parliament - Summer Opening - Tickets

Summer Opening of Parliament

Visit the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster with this guided tour.

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The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world. 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 3 kilometers (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, home to the House of Lords and the House of Commons is open for a one hour guided tour, which includes both Chambers and other great State Rooms.

The Palace of Westminster can be busier in the afternoons - morning tours may be quieter with a smaller visitor to guide ratio.

For Security Reasons-

• Please avoid carrying bulky hand luggage on the tour.
• Please do not carry items for personal defence 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.

Directions & Opening Hours

Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster
London SW1A
Closest Underground: Westminster (Jubilee & District/Circle Lines)

Open Daily from 28 July to 27 September 2008

Departures every 15 minutes-
July/August: Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat: 9.15am-4.30pm, Wed and Thu: 1.15pm-4.30pm
September: Mon, Fri, and Sat: 9.15am-4.30pm, Tue, Wed, Thu: 1.15pm-4.30pm

Head for the Visitor Entrance next to St Stephens Entrance - please arrive at least 10 minutes before your tour time. Foreign language tours are offered at set times in French, Spanish, Italian and German.

Location Map

Please note - tickets purchased online are not refundable.