Summer Opening of Parliament

Information on Summer Opening of Parliament

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

Tours available in Spanish and Italian at 10.30, 11.15, 12.15, 1.30, 2.30, 3.15 & 4.15.
Tours available in French and German at 10.30, 12.15, 2.30 & 4.15.
Please check the language of your tour when booking.

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.

Language tours, operated by Blue Badge qualified guides, are also available in French, German, Spanish & Italian daily (please check times).

Tickets for collection can be collected from the Ticket Office. Customers collecting from the Ticket Office should arrive at least 25 minutes before the tour start time. Also note the ticket office closes at 16.00 sharp - so customers needing to collect tickets for the 16.30 tour need to arrive by 15.45.

Everyone attending a tour must have a ticket. Children under 5 admitted free, but they must still have a zero value ticket. PLEASE NOTE this tour is not recommended for small children as there is a lot of walking. Pushchair/ strollers cannot be taken on the tour and must be left at and collected from Westminster Hall.

Tours begin at the Cromwell Green entrance.

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