South African Houses of Parliament

Cape Town is the legislative seat of South Africa (the presidential seat is in Pretoria while the judicial seat is in Bloemfontein). A tour of the Houses of Parliament will acquaint you with South Africa's modern history and political system. The tour includes visits to the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces and the old apartheid-era assembly now only used for caucus and committee meetings. Tours are offered a few times per day in various languages.

• history
• free

Address

Parliament St, Cape Town City Centre

Hours

Tours are offered Mon-Fri, but must be booked in advance

Price

Free entrance and tours

Website

parliament.gov.za (opens in a new tab)