English parliamentary tours

The great halls of England's politics will be open to the public in August and September, with guided 75-minute tours. For £3.50 a person ($11.80), the tours take in the Houses of Parliament and include a visit to the House of Lords and the Commons, finishing in Westminster Hall where people can browse or buy in the Parliamentary gift shop.

Tours run from Monday to Saturday from August 6 to September 29, excluding public holidays and some weekday mornings.

Contact: To buy tickets in advance, visit Ticketmaster or ph 0044 20 7344 9966, running 24 hours a day from mid-July.