The visiting hours for parliaments vary by country and time of year. For the UK Parliament (Palace of Westminster), it is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, with tours available between 9 am and 4:15 pm. Access is more readily available during recess periods, but some visits are allowed even when Parliament is in session[1].
The Austrian Parliament’s opening hours from July 18 to September 8, 2025, are as follows: Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. The last admission is 30 minutes (60 minutes on Saturdays) before closing[2]. Note: The building will be closed from August 25 to August 31, 2025[3].
For the Parliament of Canada, visiting hours for guided tours depend on the ticketed time slots available, typically starting in the morning and continuing into the late afternoon or early evening. Visitors are required to reserve tickets online in advance[7].
The British Columbia Parliament Buildings offer free guided tours Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm (May 19 – August 31). On weekends, tours run from 9:00 am to 4:40 pm. All visitors must join a guided tour to enter on weekends[5].