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Such a great experience and 1st time visit the Parliament house at Capitol Hill
I like the combination of the tour being relatively brief and yet informative. Toured both West Block and the Senate. I very much appreciated the architecture and the price (all tours are free).
Wonderful experience. The tour was quick and informative. The guides were friendly.
It won't take too much of your day and it is free.
It won't take too much of your day and it is free.
Sadly, the center block of parliament building is under construction for a few years to come (18-20?!) and thus closed to the public. Tours of House of Commons (now located in West block), Senate (located in the nearby old train station and East Block (a museum kept in the style of the original era of construction) are available free of charge, but have to be booked in advance. Many of them remain half empty, as is typical with things offered for free.
The guides are impressively knowledgeable. The buildings and history, as well as politics, are explained, and questions answered concisely. Tours are held in French and English.
Hopefully, the construction of main block is finished sooner than projected, so people can visit the actual locations once more.
The guides are impressively knowledgeable. The buildings and history, as well as politics, are explained, and questions answered concisely. Tours are held in French and English.
Hopefully, the construction of main block is finished sooner than projected, so people can visit the actual locations once more.
I wish we'd been able to see everything in all 3 buildings, but alas, only time for the West Block. The way they created a new House of Commons in the courtyard is incredible. But that is about all you see... too bad. Made an impact on our oldest son, seeing the seat of government really seemed to twig something in him. Curious where that may lead...
Fantastic educational experience for all ages and ideal for curious families wanting to learn more about Canada. Adrienne was an amazing tour guide and she took the time to answer all of our questions, no matter how seemingly random! Thank you!
Tickets are free, but you need to prearrange. Good pace, kids enjoyed as well. Lots of great information provided and they had a good system to keep the groups going through. Arrive early as security can take a while.
