Westminster Abbey

Explore over 1,000 years of British history at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Gothic architectural masterpiece

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The attraction was awarded a TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award in 2024.

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Highlights

Discover Westminster Abbey, London’s iconic Gothic church, holding 1000 years of British heritage including royal coronations and historic burials.
Investigate the Poet’s Corner, a section of the Cathedral where Charles Dickens and other writers are buried.
Marvel at the Coronation Chair, where kings and queens of England have received their crowns since 1307, with the coronation of Edward II.
Visit the tomb of the Unknown Warrior, an anonymous soldier killed during WWI and laid to rest next to some of the most famous people of the history of the Nation, as a sign of respect for those who died at war without identification.
Stand on the very same ground that held Prince William and Princess Kate’s Royal Wedding.
Enhance your visit with a complimentary multimedia guide, included in your ticket.

What's included

Westminster Abbey entry
Multimedia audio guide (not available on Wednesday evenings)

Children information

Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

Some areas of the Abbey are inaccessible to wheelchairs and visitors with reduced mobility.
Free admission is available to disabled visitors and their carers.
Wheelchair users should enter the Abbey through the North Door, where there is a small ramped step.
Please contact our team should you require further accessibility information regarding this Tour.

Additional information

Groups of 10 or more must be pre-booked and cannot be admitted without a reservation.
You will require a printed copy of your e-ticket.
You will be searched as a condition of entry.

The Abbey is open daily except for Sundays.

You’ll see the available date and time slots when you book.

The regular operating hours are the following:

Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (last entry)
Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (last entry)

The Abbey will close fully one hour after last entry.

Galleries will open 30 minutes after the main opening time.

Westminster Abbey is a working church and subject to occasional closures due to special services and events – please check the website for further details.

Planned closures so far are: