Overseas visitors

Overseas visitors can watch laws being made, attend debates, committees and judicial hearings, visit the Archives and tour Parliament during the Summer Opening.

Attend a debate

You can watch laws being made and debates in both Houses by visiting the public galleries when Parliament is meeting.
Attend debates

Watch a committee

Public committee sessions are open to everyone, including the press. There are meetings Monday to Thursday most weeks when Parliament is sitting (meeting). Visitors queue on the day, places cannot be booked in advance.
Watch committees

Watch a judicial hearing

Held Monday to Thursday; no tickets are issued.
Watch judicial hearings

Arrange a tour

Overseas visitors can only tour Parliament during the Summer Opening, when paid-for tickets are available. However, overseas visitors may still attend debates and committees throughout the year.
Summer Opening

Visit the Parliamentary Archives

The Archives are open from Monday to Friday, 09.30 to 17.00. Proof of identity is required.
Visit the Parliamentary Archives