Houses of Parliament
London
United Kingdom
Tue, 2nd August 2005 - Wed,
5th October 2005
Guided tours of the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster.
Foreign Language Tours (French, German, Italian and Spanish) take place at 10.00am, 11.45am, 2.00pm & 3.45pm.
Please Note: You can only order a maximum of 10 tickets through the website, however if you require more tickets, please call our Groups Department on 0207 014 8444 (Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm).
Special Note - The Palace of Westminster can become busier in the afternoons - morning tours may be quieter and comprise of less visitors per guide...
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. The tour starts at Victoria Tower and ends in Historic Westminster Hall.
Language tours, operated by Blue Badge qualified guides, are also available in French, German, Spanish & Italian daily (please check times).
The ticket office is located at Abingdon Green. Would customers collecting tickets please arrive to collect their tickets at least 25 minutes before the tour start time. Also note the ticket office closes at 16.00 sharp - thus 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 4 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 the tour starting point.
Special Terms & Conditions -
Once payment has been made tickets are not refundable.
Student concessions are only valid to holders of a valid NUS card. Other student identification will not be recognised.
Should any visitors miss their tour for any reason, we shall endeavour to accommodate them on the first available time and day.
Should the tours be cancelled and access to the Palace of Westminster withdrawn then all tickets for that day will be refunded by Seatem Theatre, Sport & Concert Tickets (UK) Ltd .
Should tours be reopened, bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. Original bookings will not be reinstated.
The Visitor Manager or his delegated supervisor has the authority to prevent access to the tours at any time.
For Security Reasons-
Please avoid carrying bulky hand luggage on the tour.
Please do not carry items for personal defence on the tour.
Once the tour has started you must not stray from your guide or in any way leave the tour before reaching its designated end point.
Location Information
Edward the Confessor had the
original palace built in the
eleventh century. The
British parliament is the
seat of the Government of
the United Kingdom.
ADDRESS
Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA
TRAVEL
Underground: Westminster (Jubilee/Circle & District lines)
Parliament is directly opposite the station exit (look out for Big Ben!).
Charing Cross - Northern line south to Embankment, Circle or District line west to Westminster
Kings Cross/St Pancras - Victoria line south to Green Park, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Paddington - Bakerloo line south/east to Baker Street, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Victoria - Circle or District line east to Westminster
Liverpool Street - Circle line to Westminster
Marylebone - Bakerloo line south/east to Baker Street, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Waterloo - Jubilee line north/west to Westminster
Parking: Parking in central London can be difficult and expensive. Please use public transport.
ACCESS
Wheelchairs: Tours are fully accessible
ADDRESS
Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA
TRAVEL
Underground: Westminster (Jubilee/Circle & District lines)
Parliament is directly opposite the station exit (look out for Big Ben!).
Charing Cross - Northern line south to Embankment, Circle or District line west to Westminster
Kings Cross/St Pancras - Victoria line south to Green Park, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Paddington - Bakerloo line south/east to Baker Street, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Victoria - Circle or District line east to Westminster
Liverpool Street - Circle line to Westminster
Marylebone - Bakerloo line south/east to Baker Street, Jubilee line south/east to Westminster
Waterloo - Jubilee line north/west to Westminster
Parking: Parking in central London can be difficult and expensive. Please use public transport.
ACCESS
Wheelchairs: Tours are fully accessible
