Overseas visitors can watch laws being made, attend debates and watch committees when Parliament is in session.They can visit the Archives on Mondays to Fridays and tour Parliament on Saturdays and during Summer Opening.
On Saturdays and during the Summer Opening, UK residents and overseas visitors can buy tickets to tour Parliament
Specialist guided tours focusing on the art and architecture of Portcullis House are available on selected Fridays throughout 2012
Exclusive guided tours focusing on the art and decorative arts of the House of Lords are available on selected Friday evenings throughout 2012
Visit the public galleries in both Houses and watch debates for free on current issues or proposed new laws
A large part of the work of the House of Commons and the House of Lords happens in committees, made up by smaller groups of MPs or Lords
Come and watch Question Time from the public galleries
Find your bearings with our maps of the parliamentary estate and the surrounding area.
An insight into the political, social and cultural roles Parliament has played in the development of British society. Explore Parliament's history and its continuing significance in our lives today.