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Tours of parliament
The Central Tours Office manages Member-sponsored tours Central Tours Office
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and the Summer Opening of the Palace of Westminster.
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Visitors may be guided on a parliamentary tour (the Visitor uk
Route), which may include the Chambers of both Houses, www.parliament.
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the state rooms in the House of Lords, and Westminster andtours/tours.
Hall. The full tour is not available when either House is cfm
sitting. A permit is not required for parties of six or fewer Tour times
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when personally accompanied by you. For parties larger than parliament.uk/
this (up to 20 people), special permits must be obtained exhibitions-tours/
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from the Central Tours Office. Tours take around 75
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minutes. Please note that tours are very popular and need to
be booked six months in advance. For further information
on tours please contact the Central Tours Office.
School visits
Parliament’s Education Service works with schools and School visits x4496
Members of both Houses of Parliament to support young www.parliament.
uk/education
people in developing their understanding of Parliament
and democracy. It organises a large visits programme
which involves Members meeting school groups from their
constituency. There is a travel subsidy available to schools
travelling long distances. The service also provides a wide
range of free resources which you can make use of in your
own work with schools.