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Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament, another view
Houses of Parliament, another view

Landmark · Westminster · London

Houses of Parliament

Gilded Gothic halls, then the river wind on the bridge

‹ London
When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 90 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Westminster Abbey 196 m · St James's Park 798 m · Southbank Centre 892 m. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The Palace of Westminster and its clock tower on the river. Guided tours run on Saturdays and selected weekdays; watching a debate from the public galleries is free. For the classic view, cross Westminster Bridge at sunset.
IconicNeeds booking
Photo tip · Aura editorial

Sunset into blue hour · from The south-east end of Westminster Bridge, or the Albert Embankment by St Thomas'

TodayHours to re-checkHours not in OpenStreetMap
Price range£40–43 per ticket
Visit lengthAbout 90 min
WeatherPartly outdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (6)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: Hours not in OpenStreetMap
  • Price range: per parliament.uk, read 30 Sept 2026
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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Also in this area

Westminster AbbeyWestminster · Coronation church and burial place of monarchs, poets and scientists — Poets' Corner, the Lady Chapel's fan vault, Newton and Darwin. A working church: no sightseeing on Sundays, and hours change day by day, so book a time and check the calendar.St James's ParkSt James's · The royal park between Buckingham Palace and Whitehall, with pelicans on the lake. From the Blue Bridge you see the palace one way and the Horse Guards' roofs the other: the walk that links Westminster to Trafalgar Square.
The National GalleryTrafalgar Square · Western painting from Giotto to Van Gogh, free, on Trafalgar Square: Van Eyck's Arnolfini, Holbein's Ambassadors, Turner, Constable, the Sunflowers. Open until 21:00 on Fridays. Some rooms are closed for building work.