Parliament Square Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Parliament Square. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab
• Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise
• The Ultimate London Tour: Private 6-Hour Tour in a Black Cab
• London in WW2 Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms Visit
• The London Landmarks. 3.5-hour Morning Tour

While it’s free to visit Parliament Square, there are plenty of tours that can help explain the cultural significance of the attraction. Private tours in a classic London black cab start at roughly US$500, while bike tours that cover top London landmarks start at US$44.

Parliament Square is surrounded by London's most iconic monuments: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, where British politicians meet, and Westminster Abbey, a 13th-century architectural masterpiece that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The square is also right beside Westminster Bridge, where you can take in fabulous views of the Thames River.

The most historic statues you can see on Parliament Square include those of George Canning, Edward Smith-Stanley, and Robert Peel, all of which date back to the 19th century. More modern 20th-century additions include Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and Winston Churchill.

Yes, you can protest or demonstrate peacefully in Parliament Square, but you need to obtain permission from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to do so. You can apply online by providing details of the protest that you'd like to arrange.

Yes, Parliament Square is close to many attractions worth visiting, as it’s right in the heart of London. Along with the landmarks on its cusp, it’s a short walk from Churchill’s War Rooms, a secret underground compound where World War II tactics were decided, and Trafalgar Square, home to the towering Nelson’s Column.