Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour
A guided walk through the working Palace of Westminster — Commons, Lords, Westminster Hall — under the newly restored Big Ben.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
You stand in the room where the country is actually argued over, and Westminster Hall's 900-year-old hammerbeam roof is genuinely jaw-dropping.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's history-dense and reverent, not flashy — bored kids will fidget, and tour dates are limited around sitting days.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Tour works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- £25–£30
- Timing
- Book a guided tour on a non-sitting day, often Saturdays and recesses.
- Booking
- Tours must be booked in advance and dates are limited; UK residents can also arrange MP-sponsored visits.
- Allow
- 1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Step-free routes are available; arrange accessibility needs when booking due to the historic building.
- Getting there
- Westminster Tube, directly opposite the Palace of Westminster.