Group tour of Parliament House
Book a Free Group Tour of Parliament House
Explore Parliament House with your group on a free guided tour where you learn about Parliament’s functions, its role in Victoria, and the building’s rich history and architecture.
Our Tours and Outreach Officers welcome your questions about the building, the work of Parliament, and ways to get involved.
Access to the Legislative Chambers and Parliamentary Library depends on the availability of these spaces.
These tours are designed for:
- Community and social groups
- Adult education classes
- Organisations and government departments
- Groups of six or more people.
Smaller Groups and Individual Visitors
If your group consists of five or fewer people, or if you are visiting on your own, please visit our public tour page by clicking the button below.
Tours are available on both sitting days and non-sitting days.
Important Information for Sitting Days
If your tour is scheduled on a sitting day, please note the following:
- Access is limited to the public galleries of each Chamber
- Photography is not permitted.
Check if Parliament will sit on the day you plan to visit by following the link to our sitting day calendar.
Group tour of Parliament House information
| Cost | Free |
| Group size | 6—30 people per time-slot. If your group size is under 6 people, please visit our public tour page |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Availability | Monday—Friday, 9:00 am—4:00 pm |
| Location |
Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
Availability and bookings
We release tour availability 12 weeks ahead
The calendar only shows dates within this window. If your preferred date doesn’t appear, the tour may already be booked, unavailable due to events or Parliament sitting, or outside the 12‑week release period.
Book your Group Tour
1. View available dates
Click the button below to see which dates are available for group tours.
After checking our current availability, close that window.
2. Email your booking request
Send an email to:
Include these details:
| Program name | group tour |
| Selected available date(s) | |
| Selected available time(s) | |
| Number of people per session(s) | |
| Group name | |
| Your first & last name | |
| Contact number for the booking | |
| Any specific needs or accessibility considerations for your group |
3. Wait for confirmation
Your booking is not final yet.
Wait for a confirmation email from us before your tour is booked.
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.
**Side entrance on Bourke/Spring street will be closed on 22—26 January**
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:
普通话音频指南
Español
Italiano
हिन्दी
한국어
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.
Hours
Hours
8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Monday – Friday
Closed on weekends and public holidays
Address
Parliament House
Spring Street
East Melbourne Victoria 3002
Contact
Phone: (03) 9651 8911
Email: info@parliament.vic.gov.au
Getting here
Tours depart from the Vestibule, located inside the main building entrance on Spring Street.
Public transport
By train: exit Parliament station at Bourke Street.
By tram:
- route 35 – stop 10 (Spring St/ Bourke St)
- routes 86, 96 – stop 9 (Bourke St/Spring St).
Parking
There is no public parking at Parliament House.
Street parking and private parking is available in surrounding streets, but please note there is limited parking on Spring Street.
Identification requirement
Anyone wishing to visit the Parliament of Victoria to attend a tour, use our catering facilities, attend an event or watch the proceedings of the two houses in the public galleries, must provide their name and address, and present one of the following forms of identification:
- driver's licence
- learner's permit
- proof of age card
- passport
- Australian birth certificate
- Australian citizenship certificate.
Information about the information we collect from our visitors is available fom our Privacy collection notice - visitors to Parliament House.
Security
Visitors to Parliament House are required to pass through a security checkpoint before entering the building. This involves a walk-through scanner and baggage scanning. Visitors with pacemakers should ask to be scanned using handheld scanners.
Bags must be left at reception when taking part in a tour or sitting in the public galleries.
Items you cannot bring to Parliament
The following items are not permitted at Parliament:
- weapons
- any types of blades (e.g. Swiss army knives, lock knives, eating utensils), hooks, scissors and other sharps
- liquids over 100ml and glass bottles (except water)
- any alcohol
- 'selfie' camera sticks and camera tripods
- chains and padlocks
- voice recorders, two-way radios and speakers
- handcuffs
- any tools (e.g. screwdrivers, multi-tools, bike tools, measuring tapes, metal rulers)
- helmets (e.g. bicycle and motorcycle)
- whistles
- permanent markers
- aerosols
- jet lighters
- long umbrellas
- balls and balloons
- signs or placards
- studded belts.
Any of the above items will be held by security for the duration of your visit. They will be returned when you leave or may be confiscated permanently in some cases.
More information
If you have any accessibility needs or concerns with security screening, please email security.team@parliament.vic.gov.au or call us on 03 8682 2980 ahead of time so we can accommodate your visit.
Accessibility
Accessible entrance
People with a mobility or physical disability can access Parliament House through the side entrance on Spring street or the rear entrance on Macarthur Street.
**Side entrance on Spring street will be from 22—27 January**
Map
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located on the ground level and level one.
Audio loop & Auslan Tour
Audio loops are available in the Legislative Chambers. These can be used in conjunction with hearing aids.
Auslan videos are provided at points of interest on our public tours by scanning QR codes with your smartphone.
Contact
For any enquiries regarding disability access and inclusion please email disabilityaccess@parliament.vic.gov.au
Social stories
Two social stories are available to accompany a visit to Parliament House. These have been designed for visitors who are neurodiverse who may like to read them in preparation for their visit. One is intended for readers of all ages, the other focuses on the experience of a school visit to parliament house.
Parents
A baby change and feeding room is located on level two on the Legislative Assembly side. Facilities include comfortable chairs, change table, basin with hot and cold water, a fridge, and a microwave.
Privacy Collection Notice
Our Privacy collection notice - visitors to Parliament House applies to your visit to Parliament House and the parliamentary precinct.
It explains what personal information is collected when you visit Parliament House and the parliamentary precinct.
For information about our broader privacy practices and how we handle personal information generally, please refer to our Privacy Policy.