You are welcome to visit the building any time it’s open, from Monday to Saturday. There’s no need to book in advance.
On Monday 9 December, the building will be closed to the public and to visitors until 1.30pm.
On a self-guided visit, you can:
A self-guided visit is suitable for all ages and free to attend. You can pick up a visitor map from the Main Hall when you arrive, or download a map ahead of your visit.
A BSL map is also available.
For families, we also have our Family Trail activity book, which contains a map of the grounds outside the building, along with learning activities. It's designed to be printed out and written on, or pick up a copy from the Main Hall when you arrive.
For opening times, parking information and more, go to our plan your visit page.
Don't forget to stop at our shop and café during your visit!
Please remember that this is a working parliamentary building and, as such, you are expected to behave as set out in this policy. We reserve the right to remove visitors who breach this policy and apply a period of exclusion from our public galleries and parliamentary business.
For all visits, please:
The Parliament’s Standing Orders cover public access to parliamentary business. They allow the Presiding Officer to set reasonable conditions, and exclusions if these are not met.
For visits to see parliamentary business, please:
Location
Days and times
Monday, Friday and Saturday (including public holidays) –
10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday –
9am to 6.30pm (last entry 6pm)
Duration
Price