Visit, Learn, Interact
Welcome! From here, you can access information about visiting Holyrood, either to see the Parliament in action or to explore our amazing new home. Find out about our guided tours and the other facilities we have available for visitors such as our public café, crèche, shop or services for disabled people.
You can contact Visitor Services for advice on visiting the Parliament on 0131 348 5200 or by email to sp.bookings@scottish.parliament.uk.
Our opening times are:
Business Days (normally Tuesday-Thursday)
All year 09.00 to 18.30 (last entry 18.00)
Non-business days (normally Mondays and Fridays and every weekday when Parliament is in recess)
- April to September 10.00 to 17.30 (last entry 17.00)
- October to March 10.00 to 16.00 (last entry 15.30)
Saturdays and public holidays
All year 11.00 to 17.30 (last entry 17.00)
Closed Sundays
Please note that we are a working Parliament. All visit arrangements are subject to the demands of Parliamentary business, and to security arrangements which may change at short notice. Tour routes and access to parts of the Parliament building may be altered or withdrawn at short notice. In the event of closure or tour cancellations, we will try to offer alternative dates for your visit.
If you have got a question about the Parliament, its members, business or procedures, then why not look at our Public Information pages? The Public Information Service produces a range of publications that provide information on the Scottish Parliament - from how the Parliament works, to how to get involved. In the Public Information section you can find the answers to many frequently asked questions, and factsheets which provide basic information about the makeup of the Parliament.
In the Education section, you can investigate our interactive games and a wide range of educational resources for young people and for teachers. Why not find out about our visits programme for schools and other educational groups or our seminars for teachers? or find out how we can come to you through our Outreach services
Did you know that you can find out more about the Parliament by visiting a local library?
If you want to get more involved with the Scottish Parliament, take a look at our Making Your Voice Heard leaflet or explore the current Interactive Forums and Consultations.
If you want to buy our exclusive gifts and a wide range of political books from home or work, take a look at our Shop.
If you would like to access information in languages other than English, visit the homepages for
    
   
 
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