Tour Types
General Public
General Public
When Parliament is not sitting, guided public tours are available free of charge at 10am and 2pm on weekdays. Click here to view the sitting calendar.
Primary and Secondary Schools
School tours of Parliament House are hosted by Members of Parliament or their staff. Click here to learn about incursion opportunities.
To organise a Parliament House visit, you must make your booking directly through the office of a Member of Parliament.
Contact the office of the local MP whose electorate covers your school, or alternatively, a Member of the Legislative Council.
To find your local MP and their office contact details:
You can view a list of Legislative Council Members and contact details here
You can request the following programs at the time of booking:
Non-sitting day tours allow your groups to explore the building, view the Member benches and interact more with the building space.
View the sitting calendar here to determine non-sitting days
TIMING
When you contact your Member of choice, we recommend having multiple date/time options in mind. If you would like to book in more than two classes (60 students), you will need to book multiple time slots. You might wish to consider visiting other North Terrace institutions to rotate classes (e.g. the Centre of Democracy, or Government House).
It is critical that groups arrive on time (i.e. 5-10 minutes before start time to clear security).
ATTENDING ON SITE
Enter via the main stairs of Parliament House, unless an accessible entry is required via Old Parliament House.
We have bag lockers on site for student and teacher belongings, but we strongly recommend bags are left off site to speed up the security screening process.
All visitors enter through a security system similar to that at an airport. You may wish to prepare students for this experience before arrival (emptying pockets of metal items, phones etc.)
If you require a social story for your visit, please contact education@parliament.sa.gov.au
If you require assistance with preparing your risk assessment form, please review our risk assessment information.
TAFE/Tertiary/Adult Learning
The Community Education Office runs regular tours for TAFE classes, tertiary institutions and adult learners. Contact the Education Officer for dates and further information.
Education Office
(08) 8237 9443
education@parliament.sa.gov.au
Public Sector Employees
The Community Education Office runs regular tours for mentoring groups and graduates within the public sector. Contact the Education Officer for dates and further information.
Education Office
(08) 8237 9443
education@parliament.sa.gov.au
Community Groups, Clubs and Interest Groups
Community groups, clubs and interest groups are welcome to contact a member of the House of Assembly or the Legislative Council to request a tour. Click here for contact information for Legislative Council members. Click here for contact information for House of Assembly Members.
If you need assistance finding your electorate and contacting your local member:
You can have up to 30 attendees on a group tour.
TIMING
Non-sitting day tours allow your group to explore the building, view the Member benches and interact more with the building space. Sitting day tours are conducted from the public viewing galleries.
When you contact your Member of choice, we recommend having multiple date/time options in mind.
It is critical that groups arrive on time (i.e. 5-10 minutes before start time to clear security).
Accessibility
The accessible entrance to Parliament House is available via the Old Parliament House doors on North Terrace.
Please call (08) 8237 9200 for assistance. There is an intercom at the entrance doors for your convenience.