Group tour of Parliament House
Book a free tour of Parliament House for your group.
The tour is designed for community groups, organisations, government departments, and groups of six or more people.
For groups of five or less and individuals, please click the button below to our public tour page.
Learn more about the role, history and work of the Parliament while exploring this historically significant building.
- Enter the Legislative Chambers where laws are made, and hear about the mystery of the stolen mace.
- Learn about the Westminster style of Parliament while sitting in a Member of Parliament's chair.
- Have your photo taken with Queen Victoria in the grand hall named after her and admire the portraits of past Premiers that adorn the walls.
- Discover the Library that played a role in convincing the Federal Parliament to occupy the building from 1901 to 1927.
- Our guides are happy to answer any questions you may have about the building, or the work that Parliament does and how you can get involved.
Group tour of Parliament House information
- Our tours are free of charge.
- Tours are available 9:00 am–4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Scroll down to view Availability.
- Tours run for 50 minutes.
- Maximum number of people per tour is 30.
- Bookings open six months in advance during the last week of each month.
- Access to the Legislative Chambers and Parliamentary Library is subject to the availability of those spaces.
Bookings & enquiries
Bookings are only open six months in advance at a time.
View Availability
Click the button below and select Group/School tour of Parliament House.
Make a booking
Once you have your preferred date and time, email your booking request to tours@parliament.vic.gov.au with the following information:
- Selected date/s and time/s
- Number of people (between 6 and 30)
If your group size is under 6 people, please visit our public tour page. - Name of person making the booking
- Name of group
- Contact number for the booking
Enquiries
- phone: (03) 9651 8572
- Email: tours@parliament.vic.gov.au
Strangers' Corridor Restaurant
Enjoy a coffee or lunch in Strangers Corridor while you are visiting Parliament House.
Bookings are essential, please Phone (03) 9651 8941 or email cateringadmin@parliament.vic.gov.au for more information and to make a booking.
Accessible entrance
People with a mobility or physical disability can access Parliament House through the side and rear entrance on Spring and Macarthur Street. Scroll down and click accessibility for more information.
Audio guides in your language
Free audio guides are available for use on our group tours. Click on the link below to access the guide in your preferred language:
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You can listen via the website or download the izi.travel app to your Android or Apple device for free.
These guides are hosted on an external website and may include advertising or sponsors not associated with or endorsed by the Parliament of Victoria.