Westminster Abbey
Coronation and royal-wedding church, packed with tombs of kings, poets and scientists.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
The working church where monarchs are crowned and buried — Newton, Darwin, Poets' Corner, the lot.
Our read - 02
It's awe-inducing and the included audio guide (Jeremy Irons) is great.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to London
A bucket-list stop that pairs naturally with Parliament and Big Ben right outside.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Westminster Abbey earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Westminster Abbey works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Westminster Abbey works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- £30
- Timing
- First entry slot on a weekday morning; closed to tourists on Sundays when services run.
- Booking
- Book a timed online ticket to skip the long walk-up queue.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hrs
- Accessibility
- Step-free access to most of the main church; some chapels have small level changes.
- Getting there
- Westminster or St James's Park Tube, both a couple of minutes' walk.
Consider instead
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (2)
- Standard adult entry is around £31 (cheaper booked online in advance), with a multilingual audio guide included. westminster-abbey.org ↗
- Entry covers the main Abbey, Poets' Corner, Cloisters, Chapter House and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. westminster-abbey.org ↗