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Houses of Parliament

Palace | Old Palace Yard, London SW1A, England
44 20 7219 4272
Ranked #15 of 819 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 889 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler 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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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

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

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

worth visiting purely for the architecture, another piece of history. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This is an opportunity to see a government in action. I could only view the House Of Commons (House of Lords had finished for the day by the time I arrived). Some days each house is in session from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.--crowds and long wait in the afternoon; no crowd or wait in the evening. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I just happened to walk past the Houses of Parliament when debates were in session and saw people waiting in line to get inside so I inquired the staff standing outside the gate. I got in line and waited about a half hour before going through security. After going through security you go back outside, where you get a good... More

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Carmichael, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We reserved our Saturday morning tour of the Houses of Parliament by reserving on their website. We gathered to meet our guide in Westminster Hall, the oldest part of the complex. We had an excellent guide. She showed us the Queen's Robing Room, the Queen's throne in the House of Lords, and much more. We learned about Opening Day traditions,... More

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Bolgar, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

for me to visit the london and not to visit the places like, big ben house of paralemy, bucking palace, london eye it;s like to see the ice cream and do not try it More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

You should take time and book a boat on Thames, as from there the view to House of Parliament is fantastic. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Very interesting historically. Our guide had some great stories and did a good job of explaining all of the areas and procedures they follow. Wanted to take pictures inside, but it's not allowed except for in the banquet hall. More

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Princeton, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Surprisingly (to me) anybody can stand in line for a ticket to visit one of the two parliamentary chambers (House of Lords or House of Commons). On the way in (after passing through security) there are some interesting exhibits in Westminster Hall - the oldest part of the complex. After that, you have to sit and wait for a space... More

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