Talks on the visitors' gallery of the plenary chamber

Talks are held on the visitors' gallery of the plenary chamber of the German Bundestag during the periods when parliament is not sitting.

 

Programme

• 45-minute talk on the functions, working methods and composition of parliament, as well as the history and architecture of the Reichstag Building, followed by a discussion
• Unaccompanied visit to the dome possible if desired

 

Booking

• Please book in writing as early as possible due to limited availability (see section booking/information)

 

Times/Access

• only applies to periods when parliament is not sitting (see calendar of sittings)
• Mon - Fri:
  • from April to Oct: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs (until 22.00 hrs if demand requires)
  • from Nov to March: 09.00 - 17.00 hrs
• Sat, Sun and public holidays (except Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Day of National Mourning, Christmas and New Year's Eve):
  • from April to Oct: 09.00 - 18.00 hrs (until 22.00 hrs if demand requires)
  • from Nov to March: 10.00 - 16.00 hrs
• Tuesdays:
  • talk for school groups: 11.00hrs (from Nov to Feb, specially for pupils in the 7th to 9th year of schooling)
  • talk in English: 12.00 hrs
  • talk in French: 13.00 hrs
• Wednesdays:
  • talk for school groups: 11.00 hrs (specially for pupils in the 7th to 9th year of schooling)
• Every hour on the hour
• West portal, left entrance (West A) for "pre-booked visitors"

 

Tours unavailable

• 21 March (Good Friday), 23 Marchl (Easter Sunday), 16 November (Day of National Mourning), 24-26 December (Christmas) and 31 December 2008 (New Year's Eve).