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Houses of Parliament

Westminster | Old Palace Yard, London SW1A 0AA, England
+44 (0) 207 219 3000
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Ranked #12 of 899 attractions in London
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Type: Government Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: The Houses of Parliament, located inside the Palace of Westminster, are open to both the UK public and overseas visitors. The home of both chambers... more »
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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I booked a Saturday tour of the Houses of Parliament. As a UK citizen, I could have done it for free during the week, but couldn't get time off work so chose to pay to do the tour via Ticketmaster . As I wanted to include the Afternoon Tea option in the Pugin Room at the Houses of Parliament I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This was by far the best of many attractions I visited on a recent trip to London. A guide takes you round in a group on a tour of the most spectacular of the Palace of Westminster's rooms. The tour was thoroughly engaging from start to finish, with a very knowledgeable guide who not only told us all about the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Not allowed to sit on the benches in the house of lords and house of commons. Quite tiring... The guide could be more informative and he looks tired as it was his 4th tour for the day as we took the 4pm session i.e. the last tour of the day. Too big a crowd to hear the trip.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

The beauty of this vintage building along side the Thames is out standing. Right place to take a snapshot with this building as back ground. A masterpiece and must spend some time around. You visit cannot side view security reasons.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Loved this tour! Great tour guide! Just right in length so that it did not get boring! We were treated to a special tour of the under-chapel that is not open to public touring. If you have connections to someone in the Parliament arrange for the tour of the under-chapel - very special.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Guide was very knowledgeable, but very uptight and didn't want you to stop and look at anything. You could only look at items when she stopped the group and pointed things out. Made you feel like you were missing a lot. Tour is 1hour and 15 minutes. You are not allowed to sit on any of the benches so it... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We visited via the boat along the river thames, walking around the area of Westminster including the Houses of Parliment. It was very busy but worth seeing

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

A must see when visiting London - such beautiful architecture and so historic, forms part of London skyline.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

You may think the building is beautiful from the outside, but the inside is beyond beautiful. A look back in time from the 1300s to present day plus the bonus of learning all about how the British parliament works.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Booked online through Ticketmaster. Really interesting tour with a great guide, the day we went was very busy but the guides work together to make sure you can hear what they are saying to their group. I also pre ordered the guide book online it was cheaper and well worth the money paid, it covers all the history and has... More

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