The Houses of the Oireachtas is pleased to once again participate in Open House, a celebration of great architecture, urban design and the people that contribute to the creation of built Dublin.
Please note the tours for Open House 2023 are now sold out.
Tours will be given with options for English and Irish, and we are especially pleased to be able to offer tours through Irish Sign Language.
Book | Friday - English tours with the option of ISL **SOLD OUT**
Book | Friday - Irish tour **SOLD OUT**
Book | Saturday and Sunday - English only **SOLD OUT**
Book | Saturday and Sunday - ISL **SOLD OUT**
- Entrance is free but you must book a ticket in advance.
- Entry via Kildare Street entrance only.
We invite visitors to join our guided tours of the Dáil and Seanad chambers and to take the opportunity to look around the beautiful, historic and lesser-seen side of a building that has been restored in recent years. Open House at Leinster House will have something for everyone, and we look forward to meeting families and visitors, young and old, to enjoy our special weekend.
Open House is a free festival of architecture with guided tours, films, exhibitions and events taking place across the city this October. Take a look at what's on view this year.
About Leinster House
Leinster House is the seat of the two Houses of the Oireachtas, Ireland's national parliament, comprising Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. It was built in the mid 18th century by the Earl of Kildare, James Fitzgerald. The Irish State bought Leinster House in 1924 to house the nascent State's Dáil and Seanad and today Leinster House forms the centre of a complex of buildings accommodating the business of parliament, public representatives and staff.