Gallery
Claude Monet - Houses of Parliament, London.jpg
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The river facade. Next is the clock tower, not an immediate hop to the Eye. Next is Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) — do not also stack the London Eye the same day.
Analysis
Split the exterior of Houses of Parliament from the interior. Exterior all day; tours and galleries depend on the sitting calendar. Security queues start outside the door; wear flats. On a day the exterior is free, do not buy the interior just for a photo. Leave via Westminster.
Best time
Quieter on weekday mornings
How to go
Westminster station
Transit
At Westminster for Houses of Parliament, match the street name before you walk. With luggage, do not change at a deep-stair station. Keep one train before the last one back to the hotel.
Season window
Guard changes, ceremonies and public holidays close roads around Houses of Parliament. Summer noon glare is harsh; winter dusk is early — take the exterior in the morning.
Tips
- · Tickets: Exterior free; interior tours are separate. Plan about 30 minutes.
- · Sitting days add barriers; follow the marshals
- · Large liquids fail security at Houses of Parliament. Coach parties take the pavement; walk in from the side street.
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Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
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