Parliament of the United Kingdom Review

Best self guided tour. Very informative! Just make sure you book a few weeks beforehand.

I took the guided tour to the Parliament and loved it! Our guide was really friendly as well as all the staff. The building is just marvellous and the sense of being inside such an important place is a bit overwhelming. I really recommend the visit, it's really worth it, especially if you like politics, history and architecture.

I took up the free ticket option to see the 'Houses Of Parliament - Peterloo Exhibition' and, was unfortunately, disappointed.

It was just too small and almost pointless.

I remind everyone that the best museums in the world are for free which is why I cannot understand why visitors are charged to see the remaining areas.

Education (history) should be free.

The size is impressive and in the evening an effective backlight a great outdoors for photos.

Westminster Palace, also known as Parliament House, in London, England is where the House of Representatives meets. The castle is located on the north bank of the River Thames, in the City of Westminster, near the government buildings in Whitehall. The oldest part of the palace building is the Westminster Hall, which still exists, dating back to 1097. The palace was originally the residence of the king but no king has been there since the 16th century. Much of the structure of the palace This palace was built in the 19th century when it was rebuilt after a fire almost burned down completely in 1834. The architects responsible for rebuilding the palace were Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin. The House of Representatives section was rebuilt in the 1940s because it was bombed during World War II. The building is an example of Gothic revival architecture. One of the hallmarks of the palace is the Big Ben clock bell tower. The Palace has 1100 rooms, the most important rooms being the House of Representatives and the Senate. The palace also has committee room, hallway, dining room, bar, and gym. This is the place for national ceremonies, most notably the Opening of the National Assembly. This building is closely linked to the bicameral parliament, so people use the word "Westminster" to refer to Parliament.

How intricate and beautiful the architectural design of this place is is really marvelous. It s a great site for photos and simply enjoying the atmosphere of London. It s importance to the city makes it all the more great to visit. I loved checking this place out and I think anyone visiting London should.

Still all knowing how it is, much more wonder in person, one of the 3 must-see places in London

Beautiful facade, prices are a bit high to enter, but worth it

A great place to move around. Great monuments alongside this historic place. No animals are allowed into the Palace of Westminster, other than seeing eye dogs.

The architecture all throughout London is beautiful, and this is no different. Incredible detail that you must see.

Has failed at it's role of representing the people of the UK

It was raining at the time of the visit and the adjacent Big Ben was shrouded for refurbishment, but when this monument is in full shape and the weather is good, it must be the top. An ideal place for an evening photo shoot, the river shot is asking for it.

Hundreds years building that housed House of Lords and House of Commons, the British Parliament.

Opens to public every Saturday for GBP 20/person.

Amazing place and architecture! The tickets allow you to enter the Palace and go through its halls, including the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Beautiful
Construction

They want to quit the USA. #notinvolved #polishadvanteges

It was free to go inside and see a debate of the House of commons.

Very nice to look at from outside. Especially when you stand on the other side of the bridge, you can take great pictures. Definitely worth a visit.

It is British parliament building. You can also take a tour.

The architecture and details are incredible. It is advisable to cross to the other part of the river to have a better and bigger view.

Fantastic place. I had a guided tour it was worth it. I am a history nerd so it was great to hear a British man explaining the history of the place, the events like the Queen opening the parliament (go see it on YouTube) and how the British parliament works. Again it is an amazing place

If you can get to Question Time then do it. Worthwhile!!!

The guided tour is wonderful.
One of the best places to have a tour in London

Really beautiful palace, especially from the inside. There are currently contractions going on here so you might not want to see it for now.

Love the architecture outside, although the inside has a lot to be desired. If you want to tour the place, then it is free during weekdays and also a chance for you to listen to political debates (if that is your thing).

The building of the Parliament of Great Britain is a place available for visitors when the parliamentarians are not working.

Grt Place to Visit. Guided tour is a must. Tickets r available online also.

Amazing architecture, definitely a must see during your trip!

It was a wonderful experience such a beautiful piece of architecture so beautifully created and maintained very few countries have been able to maintain their architectures in this fashion.

Fantastic experience. The staff is very friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. The integration of our visit with the workings of parliament was seamless. And with the audio guide, we learned a tremendous amount about the buildings and the working of parliament, so I highly recommend the audio guide. Another solution would be a guided tour. Be aware that a lot of construction is going on both inside and outside. It is best to book your tour in advance. Also, photography is very limited inside the parliament buildings. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours. There is a lot of walking, so wear comfortable shoes and plan accordingly. A must visit in London.

A beautiful place well worth a visit. I would recommend going there early in the morning in order to get ahead of most of the tourists.

This is a must see for all tourist and even locals. It is the symbol of the History of Britain and you can arrange tours around the Palace. Our government still runs the country's business from here. It's alive, big and stepped in history.

absolutely beautiful, tower of victoria is far more grand than big ben though

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I have visited Parliament twice, both on issues to do with The Parliamentary Ombudsman; on neither occasion saw MP's genuinely resolve maladministrations against UK citizens. A nice building though- extra star for that!

It looks beautiful! It is something that you have to see if or if, especially for the photos, when I went the Big Ben was still in repair so the photos are not appreciated as expected but it is worth going to visit.

I couldn't recommend this place highly enough, the beauty, history and art the place holds has a real presence from when you walk through the door.

The Art collections have little rivals in the galleries of Europe.

The House of Lords is so decedent and luxurious it could hardly be compared to the House of Commons which isn't exactly dull, but isn't as golden

All should attend

Really impressive. Here you realize that the English still value tradition.

Must go. Take some time and walk on the park, it's super nice.

Beautiful and grandiose, incredible architecture, it is worth going there.

Unique building. Architectural masterpiece. Next to famous Big Ben. Open for visits. There usually big queue to guided tours in Summer season. Nearby station: Westminster.

Very interesting guided tour, you need to book in advance.

I'm trying my best to disclose that I didn't look inside. The appearance was great. There are many tourists anyway.

With a Conservative majority government this place should be 6/5 stars but sadly I can't give that. Under a socialist Corbyn government though it would definitely be a 1 star building.

Not only are the Houses of Parliament beautiful edifices that sit on prime real estate on the northern banks of the Thames River in downtown London - the very center as it were - but they are also steeped in history. Knowledgable guides give you the background and the history on tours which are well worth taking. There is so much to see and learn - this is a real insight into the multi-faceted history of England

It is highly recommended to buy a ticket to enter the tour and listen to the tour.

Went here on my expedition in Africa, it was pretty good for something in Italy, I hope to go there again when I go back to Russia

Amazing place to see. Tours available inside. Beautiful art work and so much history

Location of the Palace of Westminster in central London.
Architects: Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
Location: Westminster; London; SW1A 0AA; United Kingdom
Demolished: 1834 (due to fire)
Country: United Kingdom

No audio tour. Only guide tour. We took guide tour on May 15, 2017. The guide was Ros Caldecott. She was very very rud . I feeled like I was in the prison for a while. You can not step 1 meter away from her,l. When you enter the room - she didn't allow people to enter it.
She keeped people near the entrance (near the door to the room) for 10 minutes and described what is inside of the room. And after that really quick walk inside of that buitifull room.
23 people were in our group. When I bought tickets (52 pounds I paid for it) - I was told 20 people maximum will be in the group.
I asked her permission to move to the group which was following us (in that group were only 15 people) - she didn't allow me to do it.
Another reason why I wanted to move to the group which was following us: it was very hard to understand Ros's accent. I told Ros that I don't understand what she is talking (that another guide was talking very clear and it was easy to understand her). But Ros didn't allow me to leave her group. That was terrible. I counted seconds to finish that tour as soon as possible.

A pity, ll are repairing, it shows that it is great but you can not enjoy

Beautiful place . I loved going to see London has a wonderful audience with great places to go out drinking and enjoy London is a place for all tastes if you are thinking of traveling to know new cultures go to London I recommend it from the heart.