Palace of the Parliament: The 11 Best Tickets & Tours

1.Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,182 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Our pick

Tour Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament with an English or Italian-speaking guide. After meeting your host and passing security, see the Honor Hallway, Pink Room, Music Hall, named halls, and a ballroom said to rival four football fields. Bring your original passport or ID, and allow extra time for entry procedures.

“Very well organised. The meeting point was easy to find and our guides were excellent. The tour highlighted the important rooms on the immense building and the guide was very knowledgeable. Definitely worth visiting this impressive building.”

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2.Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,877 reviews · 1 hour · from $28Best value

Spend about 1 hour inside Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament with an official guided tour. See marble staircases, conference halls, galleries, chandeliers, carpets, and the Senate Plenary Room when available. Bring your original passport or EU ID, pass airport-style security, and expect the meeting point and start time to be confirmed before arrival.

“We enjoyed our tour of the state rooms. The guide sent us a WhatsApp to let us know the timing changed to one hour later and that the meeting place had also changed but it was better for us. It was an interesting tour and the guide was very knowledgeable. Make sure you bring your passport, as driving licenses are not accepted.”

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3.Parliament Palace Skip-the-line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,518 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Tour three levels of Bucharest’s Parliament Palace with an official English-speaking guide such as Christian or Anca. See vast marble halls, meeting rooms, the ballroom, chandeliers, and the Senate area while learning how Ceaușescu’s communist-era project became Europe’s largest building. Expect security checks and about 200 stairs.

“It was a wonderful experience, the bldg is very impressive. Our guide was very knowledgeable with facts but also kept it relative to the individual.”

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4.Parliament Senate Entry Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

Spend one hour inside Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament, entering through the Senate courtyard on Calea 13 Septembrie. A guide leads you through grand staircases, conference rooms, hallways, and the Senate Plenary Hall. Tours may be led in Romanian, English, or Italian. Bring your original passport or ID, and leave large bags behind.

“Tartassari per arrivare un quarto alle 11 perché bisogna prendere i biglietti e passare i controlli. Riusciamo ad arrivare nonostante fosse stato fornito un punto di ritrovo sbagliato. Non troviamo nessuno, chiamamo, e uno che non parla italiano riesce a stento a dire in inglese che siccome il tour inizia alle 11:30, verrà a prenderci un paio di minuti prima. Risultato: 45 minuti di attesa al gelo e pioggia. Per fortuna la guida era un ragazzo liceale volontario affiliato al Parlamento e non a GYG, confidiamo nelle nuove generazioni.”

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5.Skip the Line Ticket of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $28

Spend about an hour inside Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament with an English-speaking guide such as Francisc. See grand staircases, marble halls, conference rooms, Senate spaces, galleries, and lavish local craftsmanship. The tour is short and access is limited, so bring your passport or EU ID and follow the entrance instructions carefully.

“Very interesting and with a guide prepared to describe the various steps of the construction of the building, as well as several anecdotes about the design and realization of the workAuto-translated”

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6.Palace of the Parliament, Village Museum & Ceaușescu Mansion

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · from $45

Spend six hours touring Bucharest’s Palace of the Parliament, Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum, and Ceaușescu Mansion with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan. Guide languages include English, Italian, and Spanish. Gabriel is praised for clear explanations and thoughtful care, though guides may vary.

“Lots of good tours with English guides. Gabriel very helpful & explained everything well.”

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7.tour in the Parliament in Italian+exterior visit with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · from $40

Walk from Caru cu Bere through Bucharest’s old center and adjacent Parliament district with an Italian-speaking guide. You’ll visit Stavropoleos and Antim monasteries, then enter the Palace of Parliament for about an hour. Guides including Giuseppe and Daniela have been praised for clear, engaging explanations, but the Parliament ticket costs extra.

“La guida, Daniela, era brava, preparata e si esprimeva, bene, in italiano Il tour all’Interno del Palazzo del Parlamento è stato troppo breve. Non è stata mostrata neanche la camera dei Deputati, ma il solo Senato. Viste le dimensioni dell’edificio, la visita doveva essere più ampia, tenuto conto anche del costo pagato ( € 35,00 per persona, oltre a € 12,00 per il biglietto di ingresso nel palazzo)”

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8.Bucharest Private Tour, Parliament Palace, Ceausescu House Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $138Top rated

Explore Bucharest’s enormous Palace of Parliament and the former Spring Palace residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu. Your private English-speaking guide, with guides such as Radu, Catalin, or Valerica, handles transport and entry tickets. Expect a compact history lesson, dramatic architecture, and a close look at Romania’s communist past.

“I managed to mess up on our start. My fault because the tour company had provided us with all of the information in plenty of time. My only excuse was the information on the Viator ticket was totally wrong. Anyway our driver Gabriel and manager Radu rescued us and we didn't miss anything. A great day visiting 2 amazing buildings and getting an insight into the recent history of Romania.”

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9.Private Bucharest city tour visit the Palace of the Parliament & Village Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend six to eight hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Bucharest by car and on foot. Visit the Palace of Parliament, Revolution Square, Calea Victoriei, Old Town, and the open-air Village Museum. Guides such as Alex, Florin, and Tudor have shaped flexible days around guests’ interests. Lunch is extra.

“Alex was an excellent guide. He knows the history, subject matter and conversed very well on English.”

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10.8h Bucharest full-day Tour, Parliament and Top Attraction, Privat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $178

Spend eight hours seeing Bucharest by private car and on foot with a local guide such as Sebastian, Radu, Vlad, or Bogdan. Visit the Palace of Parliament, Ceaușescu Mansion, Village Museum, Romanian Athenaeum, Revolution Square, and Old Town. Hotel or airport pickup is included, while entrance fees are extra.

“Our experience with Radu was unforgettable—thank you! As a person, he was smart, punctual, warm, funny, and courteous. As a guide, he was communicative, relatable, thorough, and very knowledgeable. He was both informed and informative. His English and enunciation were excellent and easy to understand. He is a storyteller, which we enjoyed as it is a good way to remember information. He engaged us all—including our teenage son. Like other tour guides, he was not in a rush to finish! When my husband and son couldn’t finish the tour because they were too tired after a long and hot day, he kindly offered to come and meet us the next…”

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11.Bucharest one day tour with Parliament Palace and Village Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours touring Bucharest by private vehicle and on foot, with hotel or port pickup, a local guide, Revolution Square, the Village Museum, Parliament Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum, and Old Town. You will need your original passport for Parliament Palace, and admission fees should be confirmed before booking.

“Trip was canceled last minute. Trust that I will see refund, but difficult as I was counting on this and declined other invitations.”

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