Summer Opening of Parliament

Group Rates

10+ Adult Group Rate 09:15-10:00 £5.00
10+ Adult Group Rate 10:15-16:30 £8.00

***Groups Package***

Enjoy a classic three course lunch cruise aboard Bateaux Londons luxury glass river liner, the Symphony*. Relax and enjoy this unque fine dining experience on the river as you cruise past some of London’s best known sights. The cruise picks up and drops off at both Embankment and Waterloo Piers, both of which are conveniently located a short walk from the Houses of Parliament. Onmce you have finished your lunch cruise, you can make your way to the Houses of Parliament to start your tour.

August September Prices

Tours between 9.15hrs – 10.15hrs £26.00
Tours between 13:15hrs – 16:30hrs £31.00
Children £26.00

All rates and seats subject to availabilty and change. *Boat can be subject to change

About The Event

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.

Notes

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).

The Palace of Westminster can be busiers in the afternoons - morning tours may be quieter with a smaller visitor to guide ratio.

Special Terms & Conditions

Once payment has been made tickets are not refundable.

Student concessions are only valid to holders of appropriate student identification cards.

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.