Online tours

Virtual tours map

Parliament has developed a series of virtual tours for you to explore some of its famous buildings and learn about the current work and history of Parliament.

The tours can be accessed below or by clicking on the map.

These tours use Flash Player which you can download from Adobe

The tours

  • House of Commons ChamberHouse of Commons Chamber
    Look around the Chamber where MPs make laws and question the Government of the day
  • House of Lords ChamberHouse of Lords Chamber
    See where Members of the Lords examine legislation and hold the Government to account
  • Lords routeLords Visitor Route
    From Norman Porch to Prince's Chamber - follow the visitor route through the Lords
  • House of Lords LibraryHouse of Lords Library
    See the Library where research support is given to Members of the Lords
  • House Commons LibraryHouse of Commons Library
    See the Library where research support is given to Members of the Commons
  • Central LobbyCentral Lobby
    The crossroads of Parliament where visitors and constituents can meet MPs and Lords
  • Westminster Hall 3DWestminster Hall 3D
    The setting for some of the greatest state trials in English history including Guy Fawkes, Sir Thomas More and Charles I

Audio tours (podcasts)

Listen to our expanding series of audio tours of Parliament. You can listen to them online, with an accompanying slideshow, or download them to listen to later.

  • Clock Tower PodcastClock Tower - podcast
    Listen to a tour of the the clock tower - more popularly known as Big Ben - with John Steel, Clock Tower guide
  • House of Commons chamber - PodcastCommons Chamber - podcast
    Listen to a tour of the House of Commons Chamber given by Sarah Polfreman, a visitors' assistant, at the Houses of Parliament

Panoramas of Parliament

The House of Commons

Pan around a selection of Parliament interiors. The panoramas use Flash or Quicktime