Houses of Parliament

Overview

Tours run most Saturdays year round, and Tuesday to Saturday during the summer opening period.

The 75-minute guided tours start by following the route taken by The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament; from The Queen’s Robing Room, through the Royal Gallery, and into the majestic Lords Chamber. Unlike The Queen, who is not allowed into the Commons Chamber, visitors can stand on the floor of the House and imagine the lively debates.

The tours end in Westminster Hall, where Guy Fawkes and King Charles I were tried, and where Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama have addressed Parliament in recent years.

On selected Fridays between March and July 2013, two art tours are also available.

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Bathrooms available with emergency call system

Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet

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Level access, ramp or lift to dining area

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Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance

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