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Houses of Parliament

Palace | Old Palace Yard, London SW1A, England
44 20 7219 4272
Ranked #15 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 899 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: The Palace of Westminster is the seat of both chambers of Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located on the north bank of the River Thames in... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The whole history of Britian past and present in a few hours. Great value for money whether you are a tourist from abroad - should be compulsory for all voters! More

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UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I've visited many historic sites in the UK and abroad, as well as galleries, museums and architectural wonders. But the tour here is one of the best I've ever experienced. £15 for 75 minutes of jaw dropping splendour. I was enjoying myself immensely before the tour had even begun, which starts and ends in Westminster Hall and is literally drenched... More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I never tire of visiting this building. It is eccentric and an extraordinary place of work but it is worth it both to see Parliament in action (go the Lords for preference) but also to see the spectacular Pugin designs. More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I loved every second of this tour. Reasonaly priced, very informative, the tour guide was very enthusiastic, the building was amazing and the gift shop very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit. More

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Toronto
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Be sure to book tickets ahead. It was fascinating to go through the Houses of Parliament. We had a terrific guide, the interior of the building is magnificent, and the history and stories told by the guides are informative and interesting. More

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Pensacola, FL
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We got entry to the House of Commons and were thoroughly engrossed in their proceedings. That day, the Minister of Defense discussed the British involvement in Afghanistan. We stayed an hour and left only because we wanted to visit other planned sights. This visit was far better then either of us would have expected. Prior the entry to the HoC,... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is a really nice part of Britsh history with all icon buildigs together. Relly enjoyed this dispite bad weather. More

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Liverpool
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This was my first visit to the Houses of Parliament. I didn't think it was so vast from the many times I have seen it on TV. Well kepy and very impressive. Only thing was that we couldn't get closer, but security is more important than what I wanted on the day. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

if you come to London seeing the Houses of Parliament is worth the effort . It's steeped in history and would recommend to any tourist coming to London for sightseeing . More

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scotland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Arranged visit via our MP. Accessed public galleries in Commons and Lords. Would recommend. More

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