Houses of Parliament

Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom

Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster, is a place where meetings of House of Commons and House of Lords take place. One of the most recognizable London historic buildings, it is an absolute must-visit when you are in London.

The Houses of Parliament has several tour options. The most important thing to keep in mind is they need to be booked in advance, but it is easy to do online. The options are:

Audio Tours

Visit Westminster Hall, Norman Porch, Queen's Robing Room, Royal Gallery, Prince’s Chamber, Lords Chamber, Central Lobby, Members’ Lobby, No Lobby, Commons Chamber, St Stephen’s Hall. Audio tours are now available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin, as well as English. Portuguese will be available starting August 2015.

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Guided Tours

Tour includes Westminster Hall, Norman Porch, Queen’s Robing Room, Royal Gallery, Prince’s Chamber, Lords Chamber, Moses Room, Central Lobby, Members’ Lobby, Aye Lobby, Commons Chamber, St Stephen’s Hall.

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There are other tours, such as Tours plus afternoon tea, Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower tours, Royalty and splendour in the House of Lords tours etc. Learn more and book tickets online for Houses of Parliament tours.

Useful Information

Audio Tours are currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian and Mandarin.

Please take Photo ID. All visitors will be subject to airport style search, so please allow sufficient time for entry.

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