Visiting Parliament

To check tour availability please consult the reservation calendar. 

Parliament supports the teaching of democratic processes in schools by reserving all of May for school excursions exlusively. The guided tours in May are visible in the booking calendar from September 24th at 7.00 am, but the password required for booking will be sent only to teachers. Requests: oppaat(at)eduskunta.fi. 

The minimum size for a group is 6 persons, maximum 25.

Questions regarding guided tours can be sent to oppaat(at)eduskunta.fi or you can reach the visitor's service on weekdays 9.30-11.30 am at +358 9 432 2027.

Parliament House guided tours are free of charge.

The Visitors' Centre in the annex (entrance F) and the Library of Parliament (entrance C) can also be accessed by the public.

Observing a plenary session

The public has the opportunity to observe all plenary sessions from the gallery.

The Public entrance is on the North side of the Parliament building (entrance B). The door is opened 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the session. No drinks or snacks allowed in the gallery so please avoid bringing any.

The public gallery is accessible for people with disabilities.

Instructions for visiting Parliament

Everyone will be subjected to a security check when visiting Parliament. Bottles and snacks will be taken away at the security check and returned when leaving. We recommend not taking food or drink on your visit. 

Public transport is the easiest way to get to Parliament. The walk from the Central Railway Station or the Kamppi bus terminal is less than a km long.

Parliament does not provide parking for private visitors. Paid parking spaces belonging to the City of Helsinki and private parking buildings can be found in the vicinity of Parliament.