From Bucharest’s historic centre, Parliament Square offers a striking contrast: it is the open area in front of the Palace of the Parliament, the vast landmark at Strada Izvor 2–4. You can visit the palace on a guided tour; planning ahead matters because reservations, tickets and entry requirements depend on your group and ticket type.
- Location: Strada Izvor 2–4, Bucharest.
- Tour pattern: Daily, with hours given as 09:00–16:30 or 09:00–17:00.
- Standard tickets: 85 lei for adults, 55 lei for students aged 19–26 with valid student identification, and 40 lei for children aged 7–18.
- Nearest listed metro access: Izvor station, on lines M1 and M3.
Understanding Parliament Square and its surroundings
Parliament Square is the open area in front of the Palace of the Parliament, whose address is Strada Izvor 2–4. The palace is the defining landmark here, so use it as your reference point when arranging a visit or planning your approach.
The square and palace frontage are the focus of this area guide. For a closer look inside, you’ll need to book a palace tour and follow its visitor rules; the practical details are below.
Planning a Palace of the Parliament visit
Palace of the Parliament tours require advance planning for some groups, and tickets are bought on site rather than online. The official visiting page and International Conference Centre homepage give daily hours as 09:00–16:30 or 09:00–17:00. Before you go, check the official site before you go for current tour hours, prices, booking requirements and visitor rules.
Standard tickets cost 85 lei for adults, 55 lei for students aged 19–26 with valid student identification, and 40 lei for children aged 7–18. A standard private tour for up to 35 people costs 3,000 lei.
Free admission applies to children aged 0–6 accompanied by an adult, people with disabilities and one companion, one guide or translator for organized groups of at least 15 adults, and one accompanying teacher for school groups.
Reservation rules depend on group size. Groups of 1–9 must book by phone at least 24 hours ahead, using +40 733 558 102 or +40 733 558 103. Groups of 10 or more must reserve by email at cic.vizite@cdep.ro at least three days in advance.
Buy tickets at the exhibition hall at Strada Izvor 2–4; tickets are not sold online. Arrive 15 minutes before the tour with an original, physical identity card or passport. Driving licences and other forms of identification are not accepted.
Security screening applies to visitors and luggage, and visitors must stay with their tour group and wear decent attire. Weapons, alcohol, hazardous substances, liquids, and protest-related items such as flags and extremist symbols are prohibited.
How do you get to Parliament Square from Old Town?
From DeGoya Studios Bucharest Old Town, walk about 8 minutes to Piața Unirii 1 station, then take the metro to Izvor. Izvor is served by lines M1 and M3; from there, the walk through Izvor Park to the Palace visitor entrance takes about 10 minutes.
Bus routes 136 and N121 stop at Calea 13 Septembrie, while routes 385 and 136 serve Izvor Street. Tram routes 23 and 32 stop at Regina Maria Square; trolleybus routes 66, 61, 69, 70 and 85 also serve the area.
DeGoya Studios, an Old Town aparthotel, is in the historic centre.
For the Old Town portion of your plans, metro connections from Old Town can help you map out the city journey.
Metro connections from Old Town can help you plan that part of your journey.
What else to include nearby
Izvor Park lies on the route between Izvor metro station and the Palace’s visitor entrance, making it a natural part of the approach on foot. You can pair that walk with the palace visit, then continue with a separate Old Town itinerary rather than trying to treat the square as a tour of the surrounding neighbourhood.
A first-day walk through Bucharest Old Town gives you a way to plan time in the historic centre alongside the palace visit.
For a longer day combining the Old Town, Calea Victoriei and parks, this Bucharest itinerary connects those areas.
A one-day Bucharest itinerary from Old Town to the parks brings those areas together.
FAQs
Where is the Palace of the Parliament?
It is at Strada Izvor 2–4 in Bucharest.
Can you buy Palace of the Parliament tickets online?
No. Tickets are sold at the exhibition hall at the palace address.
How early should you arrive for a tour?
Check in 15 minutes before your tour with an original physical identity card or passport.