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Posted on 14th June 2023 Categories Things to do

By: Author Julianna Barnaby

Want to Visit the Houses of Parliament on a Tour? Here’s How…

Want to Visit the Houses of Parliament on a Tour? Here’s How…

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Planning to visit the Houses of Parliament and not sure where to start? Check out this step by step guide to the types of tours, ticket prices and what to expect before you go. 

The Houses of Parliament are more than just an iconic London landmark. They function as the heart of British power. 

Set in the Palace of Westminster, a Victorian Neo-Gothic affair on the banks of the Thames, the 1000+ rooms of the palace count among them two of the most important locations in UK politics – the House of Commons and House of Lords. 

Little wonder then that visiting the Houses of Parliament is one of the first things that people think of when visiting London. 

Who wouldn’t want to take a peek at the innards of authority, the place where decisions that shape the lives of British citizens are made on a daily basis? We certainly did for sure. 

Visiting Houses of Parliament

Having taken a Houses of Parliament tour previously, we can honestly say that it is one of the most fascinating things we’ve done in London full stop. This coming from a team that spends a lot of time researching and writing about London, and who’s as reticent to give out high praise as Scrooge was to give out money before his Christmas Carol transformation. 

In other words – you should totally go. 

The difficult thing is knowing where to start. That’s why we’ve written this guide to walk you through the options for visiting with and without a tour, the different kinds of Houses of Parliament tours available, where to get tickets and what to expect when you do. 

Do I Have to Book a Tour to Visit the Houses of Parliament? 

Usually, no. But it’s best to book in advance or you risk being turned away. 

There are several ways that you can usually visit the Houses of Parliament without booking a tour – the main ones are: 

  • Watch a debate or a committee

Watch Prime Minister’s Questions 

  • Watch Minister’s Question Times in the House of Commons or House of Lords 
  • Book onto one of Parliament’s special events or talks.

You do not have to book tickets for the first three, although it is advisable to book tickets for Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) as it is very popular and you are not guaranteed entry without a ticket. 

We will go into more detail on each of these in the section “Visiting the Houses of Parliament Without a Tour” below if you want to know more info but we thought it was worth dealing with the tours first as this is what we’ve been asked most questions about.

Choosing Which Houses of Parliament Tour to Book 

There are several different types of Houses of Parliament tour that you could go on – we’ve given you a breakdown of each of them as well as options for how to get your hands on tickets and (where relevant) lead times for each.

Houses of Parliament Guided Tour

Guided Tour

This is a 90-minute guided tour of the Houses of Parliament for which you have to pay. 

The tours are usually held on weekdays when Parliament is not in session and most Saturdays throughout the year. They go at a slow pace, allowing you to soak in the architecture and history of the buildings. 

These tours also held in French, Spanish, German and Italian on selected dates.

Cost: £32 for adults, £16 for kids, £26 for concessions, Disabled visitors are charged as per the above but an essential companion is free. 

How to Get Tickets: For the latest information on when these tours will return, click here .

Parliament audio tour

Rather take things at your own pace instead of going on a group tour but still want to explore the Palace of Westminster? You should consider an audio tour. 

The 90-minute audio tour provides a wealth of information about the buildings and the politics that happen within Parliament’s walls – in audio and video formats. 

It’s also available in a much wider range of languages than the guided tours and there are different versions for children and adults. 

Cost: £25 for adults, £9 for kids, £18.00 for concessions, under 5s free. Disabled visitors are charged as per the above but an essential companion is free. 

How to Get Tickets: Get your tickets for Parliament before they sell out here .

Private Guided Tours 

Parliament guided tour

Want to explore in a private group? Book a private guided tour. 

On the face of it, the £500 fee looks pretty steep but when you consider that it covers up to 10 people for a completely tailored tour, it doesn’t actually look so bad after all.

You’ll have to enquire about this privately as you can’t book online, but the tours generally begin first thing in the morning (Monday to Wednesday) and last around 75 minutes. 

Cost: Starts from £500 per group of up to 10 people 

How to Book: For bookings of 10 people or more, contact [email protected]

How to Take a Tour of the Houses of Parliament for Free

Exterior of Parliament

Did you know that UK residents can visit the Houses of Parliament for Free?

Scrap that, if you’re a UK resident, you can take a Democratic Access Tour of the Houses of Parliament for Free. 

We’ve taken one of these tours and it was riveting – 75 minutes of sights and information that had every single person fixed on every word our tour guide Sean had to say. 

The locations you cover during the tour depend on what’s happening on the day  – we were lucky enough to visit both houses (we literally squeaked into the House of Lords just in time). 

The tour is informative and educational, walking you through the daily business of MPs while they’re in the houses, the procedures that govern them and showcases the highlights of the Palace of Westminster along the way. 

We cannot recommend this enough – if you’re a UK resident and capable of getting to London, do it. 

The decisions that are made here influence every aspect of your life – not in an obscure and difficult to define fashion, but directly and with significant impact. Taking the time to understand how it works is never going to be a bad idea. 

How to Get Tickets: 

You have to be a UK resident to book one of the Houses of Parliament free tours. You’ll need to book through your local MP or a Member of the House of Lords to book up to six months in advance. 

There are often last-minute Houses of Parliament tickets available (within the next seven days) – you can email Parliament to book a space on one of them, or pop into the Ticket Office in front of Portcullis House. 

More information can be found here

Behind the Scenes Houses of Parliament Guided Tour 

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This tour isn’t run by Parliament itself and is significantly more expensive than the standard guided tours we included above. 

So why are we listing it? Because it’s a much more in-depth and intimate tour that allows you to really immerse yourself in the world of Parliament past and present. 

In the course of two hours, you explore sections of the Palace of Westminster – including several places that aren’t covered by the other tours. 

This is really a tour for those who want to get down to the nitty gritty of the history and architecture of the Houses of Parliament and want to do it as part of a smaller group. 

Cost: £65 Adults, £59 Children (4-12), Infants three and under are free. 

How to get Tickets: Book online on Get Your Guide

Take a Virtual Tour

Can’t make your way to Parliament right now? Don’t stress. You can take a virtual tour of the buildings online. You’ll walk your virtual self through the corridors of power. It’s not the same as being there in person, but at least you don’t have to get off the sofa. 

Cost: Absolutely free. Hurrah.

How to get Tickets: Book online here.

Visiting the Houses of Parliament Without a Tour

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Now you’ve got a good grasp of the kinds of tours that you can take of the Houses of Parliament, We’re going to walk you through the ways that you can usually visit Parliament without a tour. 

It’s probably worth noting that you’re not allowed to just walk around the Palace of Westminster unguided (unless you’re doing an audio tour), so if you want to look around the buildings and learn about their history, a guided or audio tour are the only ways to do it. 

Watch a Debate or Committee 

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MPs in the House of Commons and Peers in the House of Lords debate issues and proposed legislation on a daily basis – all of which anyone is able to view from the public galleries of the respective houses. 

In addition to this, both houses also hold committee meetings examine issues in detail on subjects large and small – all of which are open to the public. 

Though the waiting times vary dependent on the popularity / contentiousness of the subject, you are normally able to just turn up and hop into the queue for both debates and committee meetings.

The visitor attendants can give you a good idea of how long you can expect to wait when you arrive. 

How to Get Tickets: Not ticketed, just turn up and queue . 

Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) happens every Wednesday at 12pm when Parliament is in session.

Even before the explosive events of the past few years, PMQs has always been the most popular event at Parliament, which is why it’s a ticketed event. 

How to Get Tickets: Contact your local MP to request a ticket. If you’re not a UK resident or you haven’t booked a ticket in advance you can turn up on the day and try your luck but the pool of seats available is small. Not currently running but keep your eyes peeled on the website.

Watch Minister’s Question Time

This happens in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords – generally at the beginning of the day Monday to Thursday and you can go and watch it from the public galleries of the respective houses. 

Cost: Free 

How to Get Tickets: You can contact your local MP to request a ticket or turn up on the day. Minister’s Question Time can be popular, but it’s generally OK to turn up on the day. Not currently running but check the website for updates.

Book a Special Event or Talk

There’s so much going on at Parliament – they really take their role of educating the public about aspects of life in Parliament, the history of the buildings and issues we face as a country.

The only problem is… only a select number of people know about them, buried as they are in an obscure section of Parliament’s website. 

Now,  you know that we’re full-on geeky (we’ve learnt to embrace it), but the subject range is fascinating. These are the kinds of talks that if you put them on TED Talks millions of people would be watching them, but when it’s Parliament… they’re hardly the talk of the town.

Don’t get us wrong – they still sell out but when’s the last time you saw them on a list of interesting things to do in London this week. It’s a shame – we want to thoroughly encourage you to go and check out the calendar and book onto any that interest you. 

At the moment, these talks are all virtual. Current ones on the calendar include The Elizabeth Tower’s Conservation and How UK Parliament Works – a great place to start if you’re looking to learn more about Parliament.

Cost: Varies – most are free

How to Get Tickets: Check the Calendar of Upcoming Events and book tickets (mostly free) online.

Houses of Parliament and the Palace of Westminster: Frequently Asked Questions

They actually refer to the same place. The Palace of Westminster, where the Houses of Parliament are based today, actually used to be a royal palace: Henry VIII was the last monarch to use it as such.  These days, it’s no longer a royal palace and serves as a meeting place for the House of Commons and House of Lords, together: the Houses of Parliament.

Yes, you can go into the Houses of Parliament – either on a tour, to go and see a debate or committee, to watch Prime Minister’s Questions or Minister’s Questions, to attend a talk or event or to go and petition your MP.  You can’t, however, just walk around and see the inside of the Palace of Westminster unguided. 

Yes, you can visit the Houses of Parliament for free by going to watch a debate, Prime Minister’s Questions or Ministers Questions in the appropriate house. You can also book a spot on one of the free Democratic Access Tours run by Parliament on a frequent basis. 

It depends on which tour you book. The free tours of the Houses of Parliament are around 75 minutes while the paid guided tours last for 90 minutes. They also recommend allowing at least 90 minutes for the self-guided audio tour. 

No, there is no formal dress code for visiting Parliament… but it is illegal to enter Parliament wearing a suit of armour, just in case you were thinking of doing that. 

You can take photos in Westminster Hall and St Stephen’s Hall in the Houses of Parliament if you’re visiting but no, you can’t take photos in the rest of the Palace of Westminster.

Yes, the buildings are old but they’ve been updated to make them accessible to everyone. From ramps to information in sign language and tours specially tailored to people that need a little more help than others, it’s all there for you.  What’s more, for the tours and such, essential companions can go free. 

You can find more information about parliament’s accessibility here

Yes, you can! Parliament’s Jubilee Cafe is open from 9:00am to 5:45pm Monday to Wednesday and 10:00am to 5:45pm Thursday to Saturday. They do a selection of refreshments, sandwiches and such in case you’re peckish.  Alternatively check out our guide to Westminster for some good food nearby.

Unlikely, but possible. Obviously whoever the Tories have chosen as our leader for the month that you happen to visit will be present at PMQs – if you can get a ticket to that – but most of the time they will be working from No. 10, around the corner – or off in a foreign country doing important diplomatic work. 

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Explore the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall during an Inside UK Parliament tour, led by expert tour guides. You’ll get a sneak peek behind the scenes at Westminster, in what is not only a stunning historical site but also a fast-paced modern workplace.

UK Parliament is open to visitors again, and Castle Point residents can book a free 'Inside UK Parliament' guided tour by contacting Rebecca Harris.

What does the tour cover.

During this 75-minute tour, your guide will:

  • explain the work of the UK Parliament and its relevance today
  • outline how the working spaces you visit on the tour are used
  • set out ways you can get involved and engage with the democratic process
  • highlight some of the dramatic history of the Palace of Westminster

You will get to see:

  • Westminster Hall, the ancient hall at the heart of the Palace where Parliament first sat and where many historic events have taken place
  • The House of Commons, including the Speaker's Chair and the famous green benches and the 'lobbies' where MPs actually vote
  • The House of Lords, including the Royal Throne
  • The Queen's Robing Room, Royal Gallery and many other fascinating parts of the Palace of Westminster

When can I go on a tour?

During parliamentary sessions  Find out what's on when UK Parliament is sitting

  • Monday: 9.00am to 12.00 noon
  • Tuesday & Wednesday : 9.00am to 10.00am, 10.15am to 12 noon*
  • Friday: 3.30pm to 5.00pm
  • These free guided tours are not available on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

*Slightly shorter tours which include the House of Lords, Central Lobby, St Stephen’s Hall and Westminster Hall, but not the House of Commons.

  • During Recess:  Tuesday: 10.30 am to 5.00 pm ( Find out dates when UK Parliament is in recess )

How to Book

Please note that tours are very popular and places are limited so generally have to be booked in advance.

If you are interested in arranging a tour of the Houses of Parliament,  and live in Castle Point , please contact Rebecca by emailing:  [email protected]  

If you are unsure if Rebecca is your local MP, please check here: FIND MY MP . If you don't live in Castle Point, you can email your own local MP and they will arrange a tour for you.

You will need to provide:

  • Your Full Name
  • Your Castle Point Address 
  • The Number of Visitors (how many are children & how many are adults)
  • Which dates/times you'd like to visit (it's always helpful to give a couple of options.

Other Guided Tours

Tour prices online for:  Guided tours of the Palace of Westminster / Multimedia tours of the Palace of Westminster  - Available to all visitors. Go at your own pace using a multimedia guide, discover the history and heritage of the building, and find out about the work of UK Parliament.

You can book  online , by telephone or via the ticket office. 

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Each main UK political party’s policies on LGBTQ+ rights explained

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Political party's policies on LGBTQ+ rights (Growth Trends)

With less than five weeks to go until the general election, many voters will have made up their mind on who they’re voting for.

But many others remain undecided, and may look for inspiration from particular policy areas such as gender and sexuality-based rights.

Unfortunately, none of the major parties have published their manifestos yet – this tends to happen closer to poll day.

But we can get some clues from pledges and comments made by their leaders, as well as each party’s record on votes in parliament . Here’s a run-down for the five national parties leading the polls:

Labour’s stance on trans rights and other issues

The Labour party are so comfortably ahead in the polls that it’s reasonable to expect that their policies will be those of the next government.

Labour has been the architect of several major bills extending LGBTQ+ rights.

They include the repeal of Section 28, introduction of Civil Partnerships and Gender Recognition Act passed under Tony Blair, as well as the Equality Act 2010 under Gordon Brown.

The party also supported the introduction of same-sex marriage passed by the Tory-Lib Dem coalition in 2013, with more Labour MPs helping to pass the bill than both ruling parties put together.

(L-R) Britain's main opposition Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner and Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer join Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community taking part in the annual Pride Parade in the streets of Soho in London on July 2, 2022. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

When it comes to policy proposals, the current mainstream debate on LGBTQ+ rights is lagely centred on trans issues.

One proposal backed by Labour leader Keir Starmer is to introduce a ‘full, trans-inclusive, ban on all forms of conversion therapy’.

While the government last year banned any practices trying to force people to change their sexuality, it has repeatedly delayed a pledge to include gender identity, saying that further work is needed to avoid ‘unintended consequences’.

The Tories are still technically committed to banning gender identity therapy, but there is still no clear timetable.

It’s not yet clear exactly how Labour would handle things differently.

Mr Starmer has also said the Gender Recognition Act, which allows trans people to legally change gender, needs to be updated.

Labour figures attend a pride parade

Shadow women and equalities minister Anneliese Dodds has said this will not include allowing people to legally change gender without a ‘medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria’.

However she said Labour will ‘modernise, simplify and reform’ the process to remove ‘intrusive, outdated and humiliating’ requirements.

Mr Starmer has also suggested that Labour will not stop sports organisations from banning trans women from competing, nor will it force competitions to exclude them.

He told The Telegraph in March: ‘The important thing is that sports governing bodies take a lead on this. And they are doing that, and we’re supportive of what they’re doing, particularly in elite sport.’

‘That’s where the decision should be taken, and, in the end, common sense has to prevail in terms of safety and integrity of sport.’

Mr Starmer has also signalled he would support NHS reforms banning trans people from single-sex hospital wards.

Where do the Tories stand on LGBTQ+ reforms?

Following the party’s ‘modernisation’ on social issues under David Cameron, Conservative governments have introduced a number of reforms welcomed by LGTBQ+ rights groups.

These include the introduction of same-sex marriage in 2013, the easing of blood donation rules for men who have sex with men in 2021, and last year’s ban on conversion therapy for sexuality.

However the party is staunchly opposed to self-identification for trans people, insisting that doctors must effectively sign off on any change to someone’s legal gender.

It repeatedly delayed and then scrapped reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, despite a public consultation finding overwhelming support for changes among trans people and clinicians alike.

Last year, the government said it supports NHS reforms banning trans people from single-sex wards.

Questions have long been raised over whether the Tories can be generally counted on to champion LGBTQ+ rights reforms when its biggest achievement in that area – gay marriage – needed the support of Lib Dem ministers and MPs to pass.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak signs his name on a pledge to be an ally to the LGBT+ community at their stand on the second day of the annual Conservative Party Conference being held at the Manchester Central convention centre in Manchester, northwest England, on October 4, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Indeed, the party has been accused of overseeing a shift in tone. Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman last year accused ‘many’ asylum seekers of trying to ‘game our system’ by pretending to be homosexual.

People making asylum claims on the grounds of sexuality are in fact disproportionately likely to be rejected.

She also announced that the Home Office had ended ‘all association with Stonewall’, the largest LGBTQ+ rights organisation in the UK.

A leaked video previously showed Rishi Sunak accuse the Lib Dems of ‘trying to convince everybody that women clearly had penises’, in comments widely seen as rejecting the notion that trans women are women.

What about the Lib Dems?

The Liberal Democrat website states the party ‘rejects all prejudice’ and that ‘trans people are entitled to the same rights as everyone else’.

Its leader, Ed Davey, has publicly stated that women ‘quite clearly’ can have penises, putting him in contrast to Rishi Sunak, who mocked the idea.

In its last manifesto, the Lib Dems pledged to reform the Gender Recognition Act and require schools to introduce gender-neutral uniform.

Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats at a Pride gathering

They are also committed to including gender identity on the conversion therapy ban and said it is ‘disappointing’ that the Tories have dragged their heels on the matter.

The main policy that sets the Lib Dems apart from the biggest two parties is their insistence that trans people should be allowed to access ‘any’ single-sex services such as domestic abuse shelters.

In contrast, Labour and the Tories both support bans on trans people in same-sex NHS wards.

It’s not clear whether ‘services’ include things like sporting competitions, however.

The Green Party’s stance

The Green Party has firmly stated that ‘trans men are men, trans women are women, and non-binary identities exist and are valid’.

It has published a long list of ambitions to ‘push for further acceptance of transgender and non-binary people within all areas of society’, although not many of these amount to clear policy proposals.

The party’s most concrete pledge is to reform the Gender Recognition act to make it easier for people to legally change gender.

It says people should be ’empowered to update their birth certificate and any other official documents, without medical or state encumbrance’.

Carla Denyer @carla_denyer #Pride is a celebration, but it is also a protest to defend the rights of the #LGBTQIA+ community, and as a #bisexual woman and a strong #trans ally, it is very important for me to be at @BristolPride today and every year.

This would likely mean removing the need for a doctor’s diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

The party would also remove the right of someone who is married to a trans person to veto their spouse’s request to legally change gender.

The Greens’ policy ambitions are overall supportive of trans rights in language and suggest more reforms would be pursued, but it’s not clear how they would take shape.

For example, the party criticises the lack of access to gendered services for trans people and the ‘outing’ of trans sportspeople but does not say how it would change this in government.

Reform UK’s ‘culture war’ pledges

Co-founded by Nigel Farage and led by Richard Tice, Reform UK is by far the least supportive party when it comes to expanding LGBTQ+ rights.

Its only sitting MP, Tory defector Lee Anderson, previously said he sees the upcoming election as fundamentally about ‘culture wars and trans debate’.

The party has vowed to ban ‘transgender ideology’, although it’s extremely vague on how it would do this.

Its main policy document states: ‘No gender questioning, social transitioning or pronoun swapping. Inform parents of under-16s about their children’s life decisions.’

Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson (R) and Leader of Reform UK party Richard Tice (L) answer questions following a press conference to announce his defection from the Conservative party to Reform UK, in London, on March 11, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Any attempt to ban people from ‘questioning their gender’ or using different pronouns would face immense legal challenges.

This is because such behaviour falls under free speech, which is protected by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as how freedom of expression is enshrined in English common law.

Reform UK has pledged to withdraw the UK from the ECHR, but it’s not clear how it would overcome challenges based on common law.

Besides repealing the ECHR, Reform UK also vows to replace the Equality Act, although it doesn’t say what the act would be replaced with.

The party has also pledged to force all public and private services in the UK to provide single-sex facilities.

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    The Parliamentary Archives are open again and free to access but you will need to book an appointment. Take a look inside the chambers of the House of Commons and House of Lords, as well as many other parts of the Palace of Westminster. Discover Big Ben's historic story in words and images. It's a rich tale of drama, intrigue and politics.

  3. UK Parliament: English Guided Tour Tickets and Dates

    Guided tours. Discover the history and work of UK Parliament on a fun and informative tour delivered by an expert guide. Your 90 minute tour in English includes the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall. Find out more about essential works that may affect your visit. UK Parliament guides will be using microphones which transmit ...

  4. Big Ben Tour Tickets and Dates

    The total tour duration is 90 minutes and toilet facilities are available at the beginning and end of the tour only. Due to the constraints of the Tower, accessible tours including step-free access are not currently available. Sign up to UK Parliament's newsletter to hear about accessible tour options later in the year. Please note that ...

  5. House of Parliament

    Welcome to The Houses of ParliamentVirtual Tour. Welcome to the Houses of Parliament 360° virtual tour; discover the history, art, and architecture of the building and discover what happens at UK Parliament. Immerse yourself in the 360° walkthrough of the Palace of Westminster. Take an extensive route through its most famous (and not-so ...

  6. UK Parliament: English Guided Tour from See Tickets

    Guided tours. Discover the history and work of UK Parliament on a fun and informative tour delivered by an expert guide. Your 90 minute tour in English includes the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall. Find out more about essential works that may affect your visit. UK Parliament guides will be using microphones which transmit ...

  7. Houses of Parliament

    Family guided tours. Take your family on an entertaining tour experience and learn fun facts about the history and work of Parliament. Your 60 minute tour in English includes the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall. Please note that this tour is aimed at children aged 7 to 12 visiting with adults. If you have any specific ...

  8. How To Visit the U.K. Parliament in 2024: Tickets, Hours, and Tours

    Ticket Prices: The guided tour costs £33 for adults (£35 on the day), £27 (£29 on the day) for young adults (16-24), £17 (£19 on the day) for children. Concessions (UK Armed Forces) £27 (£29 on the day), and visitors with a disability can book a free ticket for their essential companion. Also, access is more likely during Easter, summer ...

  9. The BEST Tours of British Parliament! Free Cancellation

    Skip the Line Likely to Sell Out. Enjoy a premium and exclusive tour of the Raphael Rooms, St.Peter's Basilica, and more! 4.95. ( 1138) from. $135. Free Cancellation Skip the Line. Do more in a day: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, glassblowing and lacemaking demos, and a gondola ride. 4.95.

  10. UK Parliament: Self-guided audio tour Tickets and Dates

    Self-guided audio tour of the Palace of Westminster. Through the video and audio stories on the multimedia device, discover the history, art, and architecture of the building, and what happens today at UK Parliament. You can set your own pace but should allow up to 90 minutes to make the most of your visit which includes the House of Commons ...

  11. Houses of Parliament tour tickets and dates

    Group rates available. Explore more than 900 years of history. See the chambers of the House of Commons and House of Lords. Self-guide and audio tour options. Join a tour and discover the fascinating history behind the doors of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Book tour tickets now.

  12. Houses of Parliament 360° virtual tour

    UK Parliament. Visit. Houses of Parliament 360° virtual tour. Dissolution of Parliament. The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end. There are currently no MPs and every seat in the Commons is vacant until after the general election on 4 July 2024.

  13. How to Visit the Houses of Parliament: Tours

    You'll have to enquire about this privately as you can't book online, but the tours generally begin first thing in the morning (Monday to Wednesday) and last around 75 minutes. Cost: Starts from £500 per group of up to 10 people. How to Book: For bookings of 10 people or more, contact [email protected].

  14. Educational Visits

    Book a visit to UK Parliament with your students. Enjoy a unique learning experience at our Education Centre and book one of our free, curricula-linked interactive tours and workshops. Open to primary and secondary schools. Booking information. Book a free educational visit to UK Parliament for your school, college or group.

  15. 360 tour of UK Parliament

    Take a tour! Explore the chambers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords in this 360 tour. Listen to the audio descriptions, explore key features, select different view points or zoom in to take a closer look around the iconic chambers of UK Parliament. House of Commons.

  16. Houses of Parliament, London

    Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England. Neighbourhood: Westminster. If you only had an afternoon to experience London on a grand scale, Westminster would be a wise place to start. The ornate Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey sit adjacent at a corner of Parliament Square, and a short stroll along The Mall leads to Buckingham Palace.

  17. Inside UK Parliament Free Guided Tours

    Please note that tours are very popular and places are limited so generally have to be booked in advance. If you are interested in arranging a tour of the Houses of Parliament, and live in Castle Point, please contact Rebecca by emailing: [email protected]. If you are unsure if Rebecca is your local MP, please check here: FIND MY MP.

  18. Each main UK political party's policies on LGBTQ+ rights explained

    The main policy that sets the Lib Dems apart from the biggest two parties is their insistence that trans people should be allowed to access 'any' single-sex services such as domestic abuse ...