All visits to the Parliament have been suspended until further notice.
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A summary of what you can do when visiting The Scottish Parliament. Find out what there is to do on a particular day of the week or find out about guided tours and watching Parliament in action.
Discover the Scottish Parliament. Visitors are welcome to explore the public areas of the building 6 days a week or take one of our guided tours.
The parliament’s gift shop has a great range of exclusive souvenir gifts, china, food and textiles. It is the only stockist of the Official Scottish Parliament Tartan which can be found on a range of products including silk and wool ties and scarves, text
The Scottish Parliament is open to visitors Monday to Saturday. Opening times vary according to time of year and the sessions of Parliament.
Directions to The Scottish Parliament building by road and public transport.
Find out more about the Parliament's art collection
If you are visiting the Parliament to watch proceedings in the Chamber or at a committee meeting, there is a code of behaviour which you need to follow, by order of The Presiding Officer.
Filming and Photography
Audio and video recording routinely take place in the Scottish Parliament building and surrounding areas. Your image or voice may be captured while you are here.
Data Protection
We handle all personal information in line with Data Protection Law (GDPR from May 2018). Privacy Notices which provide more information are available from the Data Protection pages of this site.
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