Palace of Parliament (Bucharest) — Guided Tour Only: Grand Halls Route + Security Check (Ticketed Entry; Reservations Required)

The Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) is Bucharest’s heavyweight landmark — and visiting the inside is guided-tour only (you don’t roam freely). Tours run daily, but the number of halls you can see can change depending on events in the building, so you book ahead and arrive early for security + ID checks.

• Ticketed standard guided tour of the Palace of Parliament visitor route (halls available can vary by day).

• Perfect for: first-time Bucharest visitors, architecture/history lovers, “biggest building” bucket-list people.
• Not ideal if you dislike airport-style security or strict rules (it’s a working government building).

• Reserve your visit, arrive, pass security screening, show a valid physical ID, then join the guided group for the set route.

• Tickets / price (official): Standard tour Adults: 85 lei (Students 55 lei; Children 7—18: 40 lei; 0—6 free with adult).
• Visiting hours (official): daily 09:00—17:00.
• Reservations (official):
• 1—9 people: phone reservation one day before, Mon—Fri 09:00—16:00 (for Monday visits, book on Friday).
• 10+ people: email reservation at least 3 days before.
• Tickets purchase (official): bought on the day at the info desk inside the “Constantin Brâncuși” Exhibition Hall; no online ticket sales; pay cash or card.
• ID rule (official): access only with a physical valid ID card/passport; driver’s licenses not accepted.
• Security rules (official highlights): no liquids; mandatory security checks; you must stay with the group and follow the route.

• Time needed: ~1—2 hours depending on the tour route that day.
• The halls available can vary due to events — you’ll be told when confirming your reservation.

Bucharest’s mega landmark, but guided tours only. Adult 85 lei. Open daily 09:00—17:00. Reserve ahead, bring physical passport/ID, and buy tickets on-site the same day (no online tickets).