Houses of Parliament
About Houses of Parliament
The 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.
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Houses of Parliament Facilities
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Guided tours are available on Saturdays and Sundays all year and every day during summer opening (usually August - September) For times and dates of entry when Parliament is in session, see website. The clock tower “Big Ben” does not form part of the tour. |
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Houses of Parliament Address
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Westminster
London
SW1A 0AA
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| Telephone: | 0870 9063773 |
| Email: | hcinfo@parliament.uk |
| Website: | http://www.parliament.uk |
Location Information for Houses of Parliament
| Address: |
Westminster
London
SW1A 0AA
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| Telephone: | 0870 9063773 |
| Email: | hcinfo@parliament.uk |
| Website: | http://www.parliament.uk |
| Public transport: | Tube: Westminster;Bus: 3,11,12,24,53,77A,88,109,159,184,511 |
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Events at Houses of Parliament
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Guided Tours of the Houses of Parliament
TourRecurring event
Take a guided tour of London's Houses of Parliament and discover 1,000 years of British history
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The Arts in Parliament at Westminster Hall
Special Event1 May 2012 to 30 Sep 2012
The Arts In Parliament is a unique celebration of arts, heritage and media which will take place during the summer of 2012 as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
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Guided Tours of Clock Tower at Houses of Parliament
TourRecurring event
The Clock Tower is the name of the famous tower of Parliament - more popularly known as Big Ben. UK residents can arrange a tour through their local MP. Overseas visitors cannot currently visit the tower. A max number of 16 people per tour. Children under the age of 11 are not permitted.
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Houses of Parliament Saturday Openings at Houses of Parliament
Tour7 Jan 2012 to 21 Jul 2012
The guided tour takes about 75 minutes and includes the Commons and Lords Chambers, the Queen's Robing Room, the Royal Gallery and Westminster Hall. Foreign language tours are offered at set times in French, Spanish, Italian and German. If a group of visitors book out an entire tour time, then an interpreter for that language may be brought along by the group and escort the group free of charge.
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