Audio Tour

An iconic London experience, with added value this summer. 
Tickets are available at a lower price this summer, making it easier to plan your visit. 

Unlock the Palace of Westminster with this immersive multimedia audio tour. Discover centuries of history in the palm of your hand, witness democracy in action, and explore how laws are made in the UK.

Delivered via a multimedia handset or downloaded to your own device, the tour brings the Palace to life through rich audio, video and visual content, revealing hidden details, adding context and showing why what you’re seeing matters. 

Explore over 15 stops across the Palace, including Westminster Hall, Central Lobby, and the Chambers of the House of Commons and House of Lords.  

For families, a dedicated children’s tour with an interactive Game Hub, hands-on activities and a family trail keep younger visitors engaged, with one child going free with every full paying adult. 

Available in 12 languages, including British Sign Language and audio description, this flexible, in depth experience lets you explore Parliament in your own way

Please be advised the UK Parliament is a working building and tours may be cancelled at short notice due to parliamentary business and access restrictions.

Access to Big Ben is not included in this tour

 

Important Information

 

Tour duration 
• Allow 90 minutes
• Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the time on your ticket so you can pass through the airport-style security checks

When the tours run
• Saturdays throughout the year
• During parliamentary recess, tours run Monday to Saturday

Suitability
• Suitable for individuals, familes and groups 
• Please note that there is limited seating throughout the tour

Language options
• English, British Sign Language, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Welsh. There is also a version in English for children up to age 11 and an English audio description version

Accessibility
• UK Parliament is accessible for visitors with disabilities and other access needs 
• If multiple people in your group will be using hearing loops, or if you have any other specific accessibility requirements, please contact visitparliament@parliament.uk in advance so we can best support your visit

Groups
• Discounted prices are available for self-guided audio tour bookings of 10 or more tickets. To book for your group, complete a group booking request

Planning your visit
• Find information on how to find us, security arrangements, accessibility information and visitor facilities on our plan your visit webpage

Please note:
• UK Parliament is a working building. On rare occasions, tours may be cancelled or routes changed at short notice due to parliamentary business or access requirements
• Access to Big Ben is not included in this tour