Westminster Abbey Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Step inside one of Britain’s most important churches with skip the line entry and a guided tour that explains what you’re actually looking at.

Getting started

Meet your guide just outside Westminster Abbey Shop, where your group gathers before entering together. After a short introduction, you head straight inside Westminster Abbey using your priority access.

What to expect

Inside Westminster Abbey, you stand beneath high vaulted ceilings and walk across stone floors worn by centuries of ceremonies. Every British coronation since 1066 has taken place here. Your English speaking guide explains how this church became the setting for royal crowning moments, state occasions, and national farewells.

Features

• Shrine of St. Edward the Confessor: Visit the shrine of the Abbey’s founder, a richly decorated medieval structure that became one of England’s most important pilgrimage sites and remains a focal point of the church.

• Royal Tombs: Walk past the tombs of kings, queens, and notable figures, noticing carved effigies, detailed inscriptions, and symbols that reflect power, belief, and changing artistic styles.

• Coronation Chair: See the historic Coronation Chair, used in every British coronation since 1308, including the crowning of King Charles III in 2023.

• Royal Weddings: Hear how the Abbey has hosted royal weddings, including the ceremony of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, held beneath the church’s tall Gothic arches.

• Upgrades: Depending on the option selected, you may include access to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, a professional Blue Badge guide, or refreshments such as coffee, tea, and pastries after your tour.

Know before you go

What to bring

• Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

What’s not allowed

• Alcohol, sharp metallic tools or objects, food & beverages, drones, large bags, suitcases, backpacks, rucksacks, illegal drugs, weapons, and items that make a noise, like whistles, banners, flags, and political slogans are not allowed on this experience.

• Your pets are not allowed on this experience.

• Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.

Accessibility

• This experience may not be generally accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.

Additional information

• Facilities: restroom.

• Safety is a priority, so guests under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

• While there is no strictly enforced dress code, please note that Westminster Abbey is a place of worship, and it is better to be dressed modestly

• Gluten-free or vegan pastries are not available at The Cellarium. Plant-based milk alternatives can be provided with your drink.