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British Columbia Parliament Buildings

501 Belleville ST Victoria BC V8V 1X4

Overlooking Victoria’s majestic Inner Harbour, the Parliament Buildings and surrounding areas are located in the traditional territories of the Lekwungen people. Visitors are invited to discover the architectural splendour of the Parliament Buildings and learn about British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly.

The Parliament Buildings are open for free guided tours on weekdays throughout the year and seven days a week during the summer. Free tours are offered regularly throughout the day.

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date hours and tour information: bcleg.ca/tours.

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Public Tours:- Public tours of Parliament are conducted at 9.30 am, 10.30 am, 1.00 pm (Express Tour), 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm, and 4.00 pm (Express Tour) on weekdays, (excluding public holidays) when Parliament is not sitting.

Tours depart from the  Vestibule. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts time to allow for security screening processes.

Website:- www.parliament.vic.gov.au

Location:-  Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Melbourne

Getting here By Metro Train  – Bourke Street exit (Is right in front of the hotel on Spring Street)

By Tram – Trams number 11,12,48 and 109 (Spring Street / Collins Street Stop #8 (Free within Zone 1 area)

– Trams number 86 and 96 (Spring Street / Bourke Street Stop #9 (Free within Zone 1)

By City Circle Tram – Tram number 35 (Bourke Street / Spring Street Stop #0

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