I really enjoyed this visit with a tour.Once inside the building it is very ornate but quite beautiful and grand.Our tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable.There are a couple of niggles but they do not really detract from the experience.The first was booking which i did fairly easily but then could not so easily print the ticket. I only managed this with help however i now know if you get to the Parliament ticket office early enough they will print this for you. The tour is a bargain for EU citizens. Incidentally I brought my passport but was not asked for it.The second issue was the guards' officious manner. Both at the beginning and end of the tour they were rude and unfriendly. I am sure we all appreciate the importance of the building but I felt there was absolutely no justification for their unpleasantness.
sipivu
Only guided tours are available, in various languages. They take about 45 minutes. The royal crown can be seen there as well. It is worth it.
859alyssam
Although the outside of the building is beautiful with amazing architecture, I would not go on a tour of the inside. The inside is beautiful but the tour does not provide great information about parliament. If you are only interested in what the inside looks like then the tour is for you. There was a lot of "heres this room and now you can take a picture" with no real information provided. Also if you are planning on going on the tour it is worth booking in advance.