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UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987Houses of Parliament tickets: £31
Main adult ticket: Self-guided audio tour, booked in advance. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.
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- Self-guided audio tour, booked in advanceOn the day: adults £34, children £14. The price list shows the child ticket (ages 5 to 15) as 'free/£12'. Young people 16 to 24 £24 (£27 on the day)Child £12£31
- Guided tour, booked in advanceOn the day: adults £43, children £23. Young people 16 to 24 £30 (£33 on the day)Child £20£40
- Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) tourChildren must be 11 or overChild £35£55
- Speaker's House state apartments tourBest suited to over-16s; no child ticket£23
- UK Armed Forces, guided tourSelf-guided £24; Speaker's House £16£30
Main ticket £31 (about US$41 · €37, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5 go free but still need a ticket (the guided tour isn't recommended for them).
Booking
Book online in advance for the best price and guaranteed entry (prices for tours bought from 1 September 2026), or at the ticket office in Portcullis House, Victoria Embankment.
World Heritage site
Part of Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, on UNESCO's list since 1987. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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- Blenheim PalaceUnited Kingdom · listed 198793 km (58 miles)From £41
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- The View from The ShardLondon, United Kingdom3 km (2 miles)£28
- Tower BridgeLondon, United Kingdom3 km (2 miles)£18
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Houses of Parliament?
The main adult ticket (Self-guided audio tour, booked in advance) costs £31, about US$41 · €37. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Houses of Parliament for free?
Children under 5 go free but still need a ticket (the guided tour isn't recommended for them).
Do you need to book Houses of Parliament tickets in advance?
Book online in advance for the best price and guaranteed entry (prices for tours bought from 1 September 2026), or at the ticket office in Portcullis House, Victoria Embankment.
Is the Houses of Parliament a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.