Le Parlementaire - Québec

Incredible building and property. There were guided tours available when we were there in both official languages. Guide staff were very friendly and knowledgea... read more Incredible building and property. There were guided tours available when we were there in both official languages. Guide staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The history is amazing as are the grounds, architecture, monuments and displays. Well worth taking some time to explore versus walking past.

Pros: Free guided tour of the inside which is very informative. (Takes almost 1 hour) Very friendly staff. Neat. Restaurant inside. Cons: If you are going there... read more Pros: Free guided tour of the inside which is very informative. (Takes almost 1 hour) Very friendly staff. Neat. Restaurant inside. Cons: If you are going there in winter then you will miss the whole exterior beauty of the building because, most of the statues, fountains and even the garden will be covered in snow.

Very strict security check to get in. The building is modern style inside. Not much you can see so you might not want to spend time here if you were in a hurry.... read more Very strict security check to get in. The building is modern style inside. Not much you can see so you might not want to spend time here if you were in a hurry. The people there were very friendly and answered all questions we asked. There’s a small theater to play a short movie about the building. It is limited to 8 people during current pandemic time.

Recommend the tour if you want access to more rooms. You can book tickets online for free or get them in person, hoping your preferred timeslot isn't full. We h... read more Recommend the tour if you want access to more rooms. You can book tickets online for free or get them in person, hoping your preferred timeslot isn't full. We had a really difficult time finding the entrance. Recommend typing in Tourny Fountain and/or Parliament gardens to find the entrance. We walked around the building until we learned the entrance was below the building next to another fountain and statue (pictured below). There you pass security and afterwards can obtain free tickets to a g

The building is very nice from the outside and the inside. In the summer is full of flowers and they have free guided tours in French and English, the tour cons... read more The building is very nice from the outside and the inside. In the summer is full of flowers and they have free guided tours in French and English, the tour consists of an hour. I highly recommended it.