Westminster Abbey
Discover British history at Westminster Abbey, the site of royal weddings, coronations, and memorials to poets like Eliot and Tennyson.
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Walk through 1,000 years of British history at Westminster Abbey. Visit monarchs’ tombs, stained glass chapels, and quiet cloisters at your own pace.
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Go solo with a multimedia guide or hear from a licensed guide onsite. Both options offer insightful commentary at different levels of detail.
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Select from time-saving upgrades like skip-the-line access or join a small group walking tour of London’s political landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
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Walk through 1,000 years of British history at Westminster Abbey. Visit monarchs’ tombs, stained glass chapels, and quiet cloisters at your own pace.
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Go solo with a multimedia guide or hear from a licensed guide onsite. Both options offer insightful commentary at different levels of detail.
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Select from time-saving upgrades like skip-the-line access or join a small group walking tour of London’s political landmarks like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
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Save over an hour with skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey & get right to the coronation chairs and royal tombs instead of standing in crowded queues.
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Follow a licensed English-speaking guide for in-depth stories behind royal burials, architectural details & sites like Poet’s Corner inside Westminster Abbey.
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Choose upgrades like faster Abbey entry, exclusive Jubilee Gallery access, a top-tier Blue Badge guide or a quiet break with refreshments like tea and coffee.
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Save over an hour with skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey & get right to the coronation chairs and royal tombs instead of standing in crowded queues.
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Follow a licensed English-speaking guide for in-depth stories behind royal burials, architectural details & sites like Poet’s Corner inside Westminster Abbey.
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Choose upgrades like faster Abbey entry, exclusive Jubilee Gallery access, a top-tier Blue Badge guide or a quiet break with refreshments like tea and coffee.
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Visit three of London’s most iconic sights in one experience with Abbey entry and a walking tour covering Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
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Explore Westminster Abbey’s nave, chapels, and cloisters while hearing about monarchs, poets, and statesmen buried beneath its famous Gothic arches.
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Walk past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament while hearing about British politics and the tower’s world-famous clock.
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Your licensed guide speaks English, French, Spanish, or German, giving you accurate and engaging commentary tailored to your needs.
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Add extras like a guided Westminster Abbey visit, Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, or fast-track access to the Abbey.
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Visit three of London’s most iconic sights in one experience with Abbey entry and a walking tour covering Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
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Explore Westminster Abbey’s nave, chapels, and cloisters while hearing about monarchs, poets, and statesmen buried beneath its famous Gothic arches.
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Walk past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament while hearing about British politics and the tower’s world-famous clock.
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Your licensed guide speaks English, French, Spanish, or German, giving you accurate and engaging commentary tailored to your needs.
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Add extras like a guided Westminster Abbey visit, Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, or fast-track access to the Abbey.
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Get access to Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Enjoy flexible self-paced visits, with no time limits or group restrictions at either site.
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At Westminster Abbey, view royal burial sites, explore the nave and transepts, and hear stories of Britain’s greats with a multilingual audio guide.
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Your Tower of London ticket includes access to crown jewels, royal vaults, towers, battlements, and exhibitions with no fixed route or time limit.
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Get access to Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Enjoy flexible self-paced visits, with no time limits or group restrictions at either site.
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At Westminster Abbey, view royal burial sites, explore the nave and transepts, and hear stories of Britain’s greats with a multilingual audio guide.
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Your Tower of London ticket includes access to crown jewels, royal vaults, towers, battlements, and exhibitions with no fixed route or time limit.
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See Westminster Abbey & St Paul’s Cathedral your way. With audio guides included, take your time learning about coronations, tombs, and royal traditions.
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Walk through centuries of royal history at Westminster Abbey with an audio guide. See the Coronation Chair, Poets’ Corner, and the final resting places of monarchs.
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Access all five levels of St Paul’s Cathedral including the Whispering Gallery & Golden Gallery with insights from a multimedia & English-language audio guide.
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See Westminster Abbey & St Paul’s Cathedral your way. With audio guides included, take your time learning about coronations, tombs, and royal traditions.
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Walk through centuries of royal history at Westminster Abbey with an audio guide. See the Coronation Chair, Poets’ Corner, and the final resting places of monarchs.
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Access all five levels of St Paul’s Cathedral including the Whispering Gallery & Golden Gallery with insights from a multimedia & English-language audio guide.
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Step inside the Houses of Parliament & wander independently through political spaces like Westminster Hall, the Commons chamber & the regal House of Lords.
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Your visit includes a personal audio guide that shares key political moments, architecture details and ceremonial insights room by room.
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Add Westminster Abbey to your visit and enjoy fast-track access plus a guided tour with headset for clear narration from your licensed guide.
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Step inside the Houses of Parliament & wander independently through political spaces like Westminster Hall, the Commons chamber & the regal House of Lords.
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Your visit includes a personal audio guide that shares key political moments, architecture details and ceremonial insights room by room.
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Add Westminster Abbey to your visit and enjoy fast-track access plus a guided tour with headset for clear narration from your licensed guide.
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A single ticket gets you access to Westminster Abbey and a Thames cruise, each paired with audio guides that bring every landmark to life.
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Uncover coronation traditions, see memorials of famous Britons & enjoy vivid storytelling via multilingual audio guide during your visit to the Abbey.
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Sail from Westminster to Greenwich past St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge & more while GPS-guided commentary gives you insight synced with each riverside view.
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A single ticket gets you access to Westminster Abbey and a Thames cruise, each paired with audio guides that bring every landmark to life.
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Uncover coronation traditions, see memorials of famous Britons & enjoy vivid storytelling via multilingual audio guide during your visit to the Abbey.
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Sail from Westminster to Greenwich past St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge & more while GPS-guided commentary gives you insight synced with each riverside view.
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Enjoy a hassle-free sightseeing experience in London with exclusive access to 90+ attractions scattered across the city.
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The London Pass® makes visiting top attractions like the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace and more super easy, saving you up to 55%.
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Level up your experience with the London Pass Plus and access 4 additional sights like Madame Tussauds and the London Eye, for the ultimate London experience.
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Pick from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10-day London passes depending on your itinerary and enjoy 1 year validity from the date of purchase.
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Just scan your London pass at the first attraction, and it's activated and you can then redeem your credits over the number of calendar days purchased.
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Enjoy a hassle-free sightseeing experience in London with exclusive access to 90+ attractions scattered across the city.
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The London Pass® makes visiting top attractions like the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace and more super easy, saving you up to 55%.
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Level up your experience with the London Pass Plus and access 4 additional sights like Madame Tussauds and the London Eye, for the ultimate London experience.
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Pick from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10-day London passes depending on your itinerary and enjoy 1 year validity from the date of purchase.
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Just scan your London pass at the first attraction, and it's activated and you can then redeem your credits over the number of calendar days purchased.
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Discover significant sightseeing spots in Westminster, onboard a comfortable climate-controlled coach on this fascinating fully guided tour.
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Pass by famous monuments like Buckingham Palace, the Royal Albert Hall, and witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony with a Blue Badge guide.
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Enjoy a full afternoon tea at the Cellarium Café and Terrace within Westminster Abbey.
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Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Westminster Abbey, with a multimedia guide, where the coronation of many has taken place.
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Fun Fact: The "Changing of the Guard" ceremony involves a lively military marching band. The use of the band dates back to its use to lift spirits before a battle!
More details
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Discover significant sightseeing spots in Westminster, onboard a comfortable climate-controlled coach on this fascinating fully guided tour.
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Pass by famous monuments like Buckingham Palace, the Royal Albert Hall, and witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony with a Blue Badge guide.
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Enjoy a full afternoon tea at the Cellarium Café and Terrace within Westminster Abbey.
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Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Westminster Abbey, with a multimedia guide, where the coronation of many has taken place.
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Fun Fact: The "Changing of the Guard" ceremony involves a lively military marching band. The use of the band dates back to its use to lift spirits before a battle!
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About Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, with its stunning gothic facade, stands as a timeless symbol of London's rich heritage as its coronation church since 1066. Step inside to explore the Poets' Corner, where literary icons like Shakespeare and Dickens have been laid to rest, immerse yourself in the presence of the Coronation Chair and visit the Henry VII Lady Chapel, a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
Why visit Westminster Abbey?
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The North Door
The main entrance to Westminster Abbey, the North Door has beautiful work on it, such as sculptures of Christ and the Virgin Mary. You can redeem your tickets here and at the West Door.

The West Door
The West Door of Westminster Abbey has sculptures of ten martyrs above it and is also used for entry and redemption of tickets.
- Sunday: Closed for sightseeing.
- Closed: December 24-25
- Note: As the Abbey is a functional church, there may be days with a relaxed opening with some areas closed off to visitors.
- Duration: It takes about 90 minutes to two hours to explore Westminster Abbey.
Baby nursing rooms are available in the Cloisters.
Toilets are available and the accessible ones are in the Cloisters.
Wheelchair users are welcome as Westminster Abbey is accessible by wheelchair.
Service animals are allowed at Westminster Abbey.
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