Verified Oct 9, 2026
Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours)
Castle or palace · Bern · Switzerland 🇨🇭
Only official site
parlament.ch
Admission prices
Free
Guided tours
Free entry
free of charge
stated on parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/guided-tours-parliament-building · checked 2026-10-09
Guided tours are free of charge and last a maximum of 60 minutes.
Practical
Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours): opening hours
Outside the parliamentary sessions , guided tours are offered in 4 languages (Tuesday to Saturday) generally at the following times: DAYS · Time · lANGUAGES · TUESDAY · 11h30 15h00 · French German · WEDNESDAY · 11h30 15h00 · French German · THURSDAY · 11h30 15h00 · French German · FRIDAY · 11h30 15h00 · French German · SATURDAY · 11h30 14h00 15h00 16h00 · French Italian German English✓ parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/guided-tours-parliament-building · 2026-10-09Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours): closing days
No tours are offered when Parliament is in session.✓ parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/guided-tours-parliament-building · 2026-10-09Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours): what should I know before visiting?
We kindly ask visitors to present their ticket at the visitors’ entrance at least 20 minutes before the tour is due to begin. Please note that all visitors aged 16 and over are required to deposit an official identity document with security (ID, passport).✓ parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/guided-tours-parliament-building · 2026-10-09Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours): how to get there
The visitors’ entrance is located on the Bundesterrasse on the south side of the Parliament Building. It can be reached from Bundesplatz by taking the steps at either side of the Parliament Building.✓ parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/important-information-visits-when-parliament-not-in-session · 2026-10-12Federal Palace of Switzerland (Parliament tours): is it wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair and wheeled walker users are requested to use the entrance on the Bundesplatz side. Please ring the bell.✓ parlament.ch/en/services/visiting-the-parliament-building/important-information-visits-when-parliament-not-in-session · 2026-10-12Guided tours of the Parliament Building take place on a regular basis. Immerse yourself in the world of Parliament with our guides as you take in the domed hall, the Council chambers and the lobby and find out about the history of the building and how Parliament works.
Free entry — official site →
You will be redirected to esber.parlament.ch — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.