Westminster by the river
The best London Parliament tours
Westminster by night, a Westminster walk with Kensington Palace, private Westminster guides, and the official tours inside Parliament: here is how to see Big Ben and Parliament, with honest advice on what you can go inside, whether you can climb Big Ben, and the days Parliament tours run.
See our 4 picks
London Parliament tours go inside the building, with a ticket from Parliament's own website. The tours on this page walk you around Westminster and Big Ben from outside.
Guided tour dates come and go, so check Parliament's ticket site. The night walk here takes 2 hours, from €21.
Our 4 picks for Westminster and Big Ben
All four walk you past Big Ben and Parliament from outside. None goes inside Parliament. All have free cancellation.
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from €21 per person Our top pick 2 hours 5.0 (17) reviews on GetYourGuide
Royal Westminster by night walk
A 2-hour evening walk with a historian guide, past royal London lit up at night. It starts at Green Park station. Entry to sights is not included.
Best for Evening walkers and history lovers
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from €78 per person 5 hours 4.3 (33) reviews on GetYourGuide
Westminster walk and Kensington Palace
A 5-hour day with a local guide: Big Ben, the London Eye and Westminster Abbey from outside, then entry to Kensington Palace. It starts at The Ritz on Piccadilly.
Best for Royal fans on a first visit
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from €170 per group up to 4 2 hours 5.0 (2) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private VIP Westminster tour
Few reviews so far (2). A 2-hour private walk for up to 4 people. It passes Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, all from outside.
Best for Small groups who want a private guide
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from €100 per person 2–3 hours 3.0 (1) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Big Ben, palace and London Eye tour
Few reviews so far (1). A 2- to 3-hour private tour with a driver-guide and hotel pickup. Honest note: its one review gives 3.0. Entry fees are extra, and it does not suit wheelchair users.
Best for Visitors who want pickup
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Westminster and Big Ben tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Pickup | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Royal Westminster by night walk | €21 per person | 2 hours | Meeting point | Evening walkers and history lovers | The best-rated Westminster walk here, with 5.0 from 17 reviews. |
| Westminster walk and Kensington Palace | €78 per person | 5 hours | Meeting point | Royal fans on a first visit | Westminster plus a palace you go inside, with 4.3 from 33 reviews. |
| Private VIP Westminster tour | €170 per group up to 4 | 2 hours | Meeting point | Small groups who want a private guide | One price for a private group of up to 4. |
| Private Big Ben, palace and London Eye tour | €100 per person | 2–3 hours | Pickup included | Visitors who want pickup | The only pick with hotel pickup. |
Royal Westminster by night walk
€21 per person2 hours 5.0 (17)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Evening walkers and history lovers
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated Westminster walk here, with 5.0 from 17 reviews.
Westminster walk and Kensington Palace
€78 per person5 hours 4.3 (33)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Royal fans on a first visit
- Why we picked it
- Westminster plus a palace you go inside, with 4.3 from 33 reviews.
€170 per group up to 42 hours 5.0 (2)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Small groups who want a private guide
- Why we picked it
- One price for a private group of up to 4.
Private Big Ben, palace and London Eye tour
€100 per person2–3 hours 3.0 (1)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want pickup
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with hotel pickup.
- All 4 offer free cancellation.
- Private option: Westminster walk and Kensington Palace; Private VIP Westminster tour; Private Big Ben, palace and London Eye tour.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Houses of Parliament tours and tickets
Parliament sells its own tours on its ticket website. No tour on GetYourGuide goes inside.
There are three kinds of official tour. The audio tour lets you walk on your own with a device. The guided tour lasts 90 minutes with an in-house guide. There is also a Big Ben tour.
Guided tour dates are released in batches; check Parliament's ticket site for open dates and prices.
Can you go up Big Ben?
Yes, on the official Big Ben tour. You climb 334 steps of a narrow spiral stair to the belfry. You see the clock mechanism and stand by the bell as it strikes the hour.
The visit takes 1 hour 45 minutes, including a 90-minute tour. It is for ages 11 and over and is in English only. It runs Monday to Saturday, but some days are lost to maintenance.
Tickets come out on the second Wednesday of every month at 10am. Arrive at the Cromwell Green entrance at least 30 minutes early.
Big Ben: what you can see from outside
From outside you see the clock tower, the river front of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. The walks on this page pass all of them.
The night walk shows Westminster lit up after dark. The private walk also takes in Buckingham Palace from outside.
For a second royal sight the same day, Tower of London tickets are in our Tower guide.
The Eye stands across the river; our London Eye tickets guide covers 2 for 1 offers and combos.
Before you book
Book Parliament direct
Parliament sells its inside tours on its own ticket site. Check its dates first.
Set a reminder for Big Ben
Big Ben tour tickets come out on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am.
Know the limits
The Big Ben climb is for ages 11 and over. It can be cancelled at short notice.
Find the start
The night walk meets at Green Park station. The private VIP tour meets at a fountain near Buckingham Palace.
Parliament and Big Ben: questions and answers
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Written by the Things to Do in London editorial team.