Houses of Parliament

"The easiest time to get into the Commons is during an evening session—Parliament is still sitting if the top of the Clock Tower is illuminated." Full review

"The mother of all parliaments, the Palace of Westminster comprises Big Ben (which is the bell, not the tower) as well as the chambers of both Houses, Commons and Lords."

"Tour the Queen’s Robing Room, where she dons the Imperial State Crown before the annual opening of Parliament, and the Abbey, the Hall’s elder neighbor, which embodies British history " Full review

"Tours of the Houses of Parliament offer a unique combination of one thousand years of history, modern day politics, and stunning art and architecture." Full review

"Undoubtedly the most richly decorated chamber of the Palace of Westminster, the House of Lords bears witness to the exuberant neo-Gothic imagination of Pugin." Full review

"Debates in both Houses are generally open to the public... visitors can queue for admission." Full review

"Step inside the Palace of Westminster and learn about the events and people who have shaped Britain today." Full review

"The Houses of Parliament, composed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, fill the massive Palace of Westminster." Full review

"The image of the Palace of Westminster... and its clocktower known as Big Ben... has become an icon of icons." Full review

"The Houses of Parliament's oldest part is 11th-century Westminster Hall, which is one of only a few sections that survived a catastrophic fire in 1834." Full review