Summer opening of The Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament Summer Opening 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.
About the Houses of Parliament:
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.
Tour Information:
Language tours, operated by Blue Badge qualified guides, are also available in French,
German, Spanish & Italian daily (please check times).
Address:
Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA
Location Information:
Underground: Westminster (Jubilee/Circle & District lines)
The Palace of Westminster (also commonly known as the Houses of 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.
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