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The 15 Best Westminster Abbey Tours & Tickets

25 tours  ·  from $42

The Abbey is a working church, so the opening hours move with the services and it shuts to visitors on Sundays. These 15 cover entry with the audio guide, the guided walks that add Parliament and Big Ben, and the verger tours, priced and timed.

Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham - Big Ben is a photo stop, not a tower visit
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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

1.Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,213 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Parliament, St. James’s Park, Buckingham Palace, and royal residences on foot with an English-speaking Blue Badge Guide. Choose a four-hour guided Abbey visit or a three-hour route with self-guided entry for organ music, evensong, or mass.

“Loved it! My tour guide was the best, knowledgeable and very attentive. I truly loved the experience.”

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Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide - The Gothic church and coronation route
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Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

2.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 661 reviews · from $41Best value

Visit Westminster Abbey with a dated mobile ticket and included multimedia guide. Walk through the coronation church of England’s monarchs, see royal tombs, Poets’ Corner, the Coronation Chair, and memorials to figures from Jane Austen to Stephen Hawking. Allow two to three hours.

“Lee was wonderful. So knowledgeable, with great stories, information and passion. We loved his enthusiasm for everything British. Great morning.”

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London: Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry - Inside Westminster Abbey with a live guide
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London: Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry

3.Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 571 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at 9:15 AM near Westminster Abbey for a small-group visit to the coronation church. Choose the Parliament option for a self-guided audio visit after a panoramic look at Big Ben, the House of Commons, and the House of Lords. Guides such as Jane and Nick are praised for lively storytelling.

“Nick gave an excellent tour of Westminster Cathedral but the optional tour of Parliament was not what I was expecting. We simply sat in the park while he told us about how Parliament works and who the statues are in the park.”

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London: Buckingham Palace & Big Ben (& Westminster Abbey entry) - Green Park and Buckingham Palace
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London: Buckingham Palace & Big Ben (& Westminster Abbey entry)

4.Buckingham Palace & Big Ben (& Westminster Abbey entry)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135Top rated

Start at The Ritz London and walk through Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and Parliament Square with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Ashley, Will, and Christopher add royal stories and humor, then you enter Westminster Abbey with a multilingual audio guide.

“Wonderful tour! Our tour guide Mark was great and really brought London to life. Loved it! Highly recommend it.”

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Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London - Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, and the limits of an outside view
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Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London

5.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about four hours with a Blue Badge guide exploring Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Palace, and Jermyn Street. Abbey entry and skip-the-line access are included. Expect a small group of up to 20, plenty of history, and moderate walking.

“An absolutely outstanding tour! As there were only two of us, the experience felt very personal and special. Our guide Sean went above and beyond by introducing many additional places along the way and sharing fascinating stories. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate, and even took lots of photos for us, which we truly appreciated. The pace was perfect, the explanations were clear, and the whole tour felt relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommended! Thank you so much Sean!”

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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Changing of the Guards Tour - St James’s Park adds breathing room
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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Changing of the Guards Tour

6.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Changing of the Guards Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 308 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Walk from Downing Street through St James’s Park to Buckingham Palace, watch the Changing of the Guard or Horse Guards ceremony, then enter Westminster Abbey with an English-speaking guide. The three-hour tour costs $86.45 and carries up to 20 people.

“Jill was excellent. She is very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. She knew how to work around the crowds so we got the best views if the changing of the guards. Highly recommend!”

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Skip the Line Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour - Entering Westminster Abbey before the crowds
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Skip the Line Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour

7.Skip the Line Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Join an English-speaking guide for Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament in a small group of up to 20. See royal tombs, Westminster Hall, the Commons, and Lords, with headsets, skip-the-line Abbey entry, and guides such as Patrick, Ben, Guy, or Paul bringing the sites to life.

“Paul is an AMAZING tour guide. He explained everything thoroughly and with passion. Going upstairs was the best part.”

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London Tour: Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey & Tower - Inside Westminster Abbey, where Britain’s rulers were crowned
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London Tour: Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey & Tower

8.London Tour: Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey & Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $68

Spend about seven hours touring London with an English-speaking guide, from Big Ben and Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. Expect a long walking day, priority entry, a Thames clipper ride, free lunch time, and guides such as Dan, Jeremy, Toby, and Warren.

“We took about 7 hrs walking tour A very cold day with rains Guide was good and showed almost everything Prepare to walk for 7 hrs ,almost tiring . But should opt for the activity”

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Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Big Ben, Buckingham Tour - Green Park and Buckingham Palace in 40 minutes
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Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Big Ben, Buckingham Tour

9.Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Big Ben, Buckingham Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

Walk from Green Park past Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park, Horse Guards Parade, Big Ben, and Parliament Square, then use priority entry to explore Westminster Abbey with an audio guide. Guides such as Adrian, Trudy, Linda, and Mary are praised for lively, well-paced commentary.

“Interesting, fun and it was every thing I had hoped for. I highly recommend this tour. The head sets made it so easy to not miss anything.”

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Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide - Meeting at 20 Dean’s Yard
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Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide

10.Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $111

Begin with coffee and pastries in Westminster Abbey’s medieval Cellarium, then follow a professional guide through royal tombs, coronation sites, memorials, and the church’s most important corners. Guides may include Peter, Frank, Leon, John, or Derek. The small group is capped at 20 people.

“A very engaging experience. So much history inside the Abbey. The tour guide explained it all in a way that even a small child could understand. Loved every moment. Worth every penny.”

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Private Tour London Highlights, entries Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London - Westminster Abbey: allow the full 90 minutes
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Private Tour London Highlights, entries Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London

11.Private Tour London Highlights, entries Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $622

Spend about eight hours exploring London with a private Blue Badge guide such as Marina, Lucy, Galina, Ben, or Denisa. Enter Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, see royal landmarks, use public transport between districts, and adjust the day for weather, crowds, and special events.

“With Marina as a tour guide you can not go wrong she was a wealth of knowledge and a absolute great person to have show us around.”

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Skip the Line Westminster Abbey & Changing of The Guard Tour - Wellington Barracks offers a different view of the guards
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Skip the Line Westminster Abbey & Changing of The Guard Tour

12.Skip the Line Westminster Abbey & Changing of The Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $121

Begin at Westminster Abbey with skip-the-line entry and a guided look at coronations, royal weddings, tombs, and the Coronation Chair. Then follow the guards near Wellington Barracks before crossing St. James’s Park to see the mounted King’s Life Guard at Horse Guards Parade. English tour, 3.5 hours, maximum 20 people.

“We thought Geoff was an excellent guide and the tour was very informative. The access was quick and easy.”

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Westminster Abbey Tour with Guard Change & Big Ben - Seeing Big Ben from Parliament Square
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Westminster Abbey Tour with Guard Change & Big Ben

13.Westminster Abbey Tour with Guard Change & Big Ben

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $122

Meet your small group at Parliament Square for a guided look at Big Ben, the Changing of the Guard or Horse Guard ceremony, and Westminster Abbey. Your Blue Badge guide leads you past the queue and into the Jubilee Galleries, with time for the Coronation Chair, royal tombs, chapels, and High Altar.

“Informational tour of Westminster Abbey and the Galleries. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The meeting place was easy to find and no waiting to get in line. The audio support was very helpful. Recommend this tour!”

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Fast Access Westminster Abbey Private Tour with a London Blue Badge Guide - A thousand years of royal and religious stories
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Fast Access Westminster Abbey Private Tour with a London Blue Badge Guide

14.Fast Access Westminster Abbey Private Tour with a London Blue Badge Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $390

Meet your private Blue Badge guide at the Westminster Abbey Shop and spend about 2.5 hours exploring the Coronation Chair, Poet’s Corner, royal tombs, Lady Chapel, Unknown Warrior’s Grave, and College Garden. Guides such as Lucy, Denisa, Tim, and Ingrid bring the abbey’s stories to life.

“Our private guide Ingrid was exceptional in every way. Ingrid was very knowledgable and informative. Here knowledge was extremely detailed on a vast array of issues and made our tour the best we could have imagined.”

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Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London Highlights - Horse Guards Parade and a dose of pageantry
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Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London Highlights

15.Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $345

Spend about two hours inside Westminster Abbey with a private English-speaking guide, then walk through London’s royal and political center. Guides such as Lucy, Denisa, Marina, and Dan are praised for clear storytelling and flexible pacing. The tour serves private groups of up to seven and finishes at Trafalgar Square.

“Lucy was such a superb guide. She knew so much, and was knowledgable professional and so kind to my mother and I as this was our first trip to London. It really makes a difference having a guide. One day my mom and I went to buckingham palace alone to see the front of the palace and we got totally lost. We had booked the Westminister Abbey tour the next day and it was so amazing and a contrast to our day by ourselves. Lucy took us on the tube (we had never done this!) and we got to westminister abbey and she spent much time talking about the church,…”

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