Houses of Parliament
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About Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, are home to the House of Commons and the House of Lords and the famous clock tower Big Ben.

Facilities

Opening Times For times and dates of entry when Parliament is in session, see website. Guided tours are available during summer opening (Usually July - September, see events tab for details) The clock tower “Big Ben” does not form part of the tour.

Houses of Parliament Address

Address:
2 Abbey Gardens, House Of Commons, London
London
SW1P 3SE
Telephone: 0870 9063773
Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 5603
Email:
Website: http://www.parliament.uk

Prices for Houses of Parliament

Adult: From £12.00 (USD19.98)  full price
Student & Seniors: From £8.00 (USD13.32)  concession
Child (5-15): From £5.00 (USD8.33)  child
 

Location Information for Houses of Parliament

Address:
2 Abbey Gardens, House Of Commons, London
London
SW1P 3SE
Telephone: 0870 9063773
Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 5603
Email:
Website: http://www.parliament.uk
Public transport: Westminster, London Underground
By Road: Tube: Westminster;Bus: 3,11,12,24,53,77A,88,109,159,184,511

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4.5
Based on 29 reviews
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  Latest 5 reviews of Houses of Parliament

Gorgeous and definitely worth the visit!

I didn't plan on taking a tour of the Houses of Parliament, and it was a sort of spur-of-the-moment decision that I made upon actually seeing the beautiful facade of the building, and I am extremely...

I didn't plan on taking a tour of the Houses of Parliament, and it was a sort of spur-of-the-moment decision that I made upon actually seeing the beautiful facade of the building, and I am extremely glad that I took the tour! I can't say my tour guide was very informative - I managed to pick up a few scrambled facts about the building and the parliament - but I might chalk that up to the fact that it was a large tour and it was hard to hear with a few screaming toddlers in our herd. It might also have been the whole British accent thing. It was still very cool to be able to an important governmental building and be able to sit in the same chairs that representatives sit in, etc. The building itself is absolutely grand. I honestly thought it was much older than 19th century, perhaps medieval, but that just shows what I know about London history I guess! :)

I grew up in St. Petersburg, which has a lot of impressive palaces with gilded walls and tons of sparkliness, but I honestly loved the Parliament house more. It has a very refined interior - Victoria's husband sure did know how to decorate.

The food in their cafeteria isn't half bad either!

 
5.0
30 October 2009
by wanderrlust, New York City
 

Learn about British history, government and current affairs

The guided tour helped pull together historical aspects we gathered from several other tours in London. This was a great history lesson! The tour follows the path used by the Queen when she opens...

The guided tour helped pull together historical aspects we gathered from several other tours in London. This was a great history lesson! The tour follows the path used by the Queen when she opens Parliament each November.

 
5.0
8 October 2009
by cpgolf2, Tempe, Arizona
 

certainly worth a visit

The guides are enthusiastic and interesting. There are a lot of tours all going at the same time however this was not a issue. Be prepared to be on your feet for 2 to 3 hours to take in the...

The guides are enthusiastic and interesting. There are a lot of tours all going at the same time however this was not a issue. Be prepared to be on your feet for 2 to 3 hours to take in the interesting history these awesome buildings hold. Security is high,however this is only to be expected. You will take a journey through the history of monarchs and politicians, the tour at times is extremely amusing of stories of pomp and ceremony of centuries past!!! I could not help but touch the stone walls as you can feel the history within them.

The gift shop at the end of the tour (the English do this so well!!!!!) has some interesting items to purchase , well worth a nose around.

I would not recommend this attraction for children under the age of 12. They would just not get the history.

 
5.0
18 September 2009
by 1307boss, newcastle,australia
 

Take a step into history...

If you are in London in August or September, be sure to put the Houses of Parliament on your list of things to see. There is a lot of security to get through-we had our ticket checked 6 times- and...

If you are in London in August or September, be sure to put the Houses of Parliament on your list of things to see. There is a lot of security to get through-we had our ticket checked 6 times- and were also given a security pass to wear. If you like history and learning about the government it is a must see. The Houses of Parliament used to be a castle and some of the rooms are gorgeous- pay attention to the Queens Robing Room.

 
5.0
4 September 2009
by LoveEnglandLots, Akron, Ohio
 

Excellent Value

The tour is extremely well organized and guided. There are many tours going at once. We had a great guide and the stories, history and traditions are well worth the price of admission. People with...

The tour is extremely well organized and guided. There are many tours going at once. We had a great guide and the stories, history and traditions are well worth the price of admission. People with young children should not go on the tour. We had a two year old that was very disruptive. It can be hard to hear because of the multiple tour groups.

 
5.0
27 August 2009
by mickey999\, Vancouver
 

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Events at Houses of Parliament

  • Tours During Session

    Exhibition

    5 Oct 2009 to 31 Dec 2009

    Visitors who tour Parliament will see the key areas of the estate, such as the Commons and Lords debating chambers and the Queen's Robing Room. Watch laws being made, attend debates, committees or judicial hearings, use the Archives, tour the estate and climb the Clock Tower (Big Ben). UK residents can tour throughout the year; overseas visitors may only tour during the Summer Opening. Accompanied by a trained guide, visitors travel through designated areas of the parliamentary estate. A full tours takes about 75 minutes.

     
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