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Westminster Abbey Tour: Skip-the-Line Access & Galleries
5.0
12 Ratings
Greater London
Experience exclusive access to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey. Discover the secrets of this historic Gothic building and immerse yourself in tales of royalty, heroes, and villains.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parliament Square - Meet your guide and small group outside Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament to get a brief introduction into the history of this important area.
- Westminster Abbey - Skip the line and head straight inside. See up close the Coronation Chair, on which all British Monarchs sit they are crowned. Visit the symbolic grave of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the High Altar, where many royal weddings have taken place. Visit the tombs of some of the most important figures in history, including Charles Darwin, Edward V, and Sir Isaac Newton. Closed for over 700 years and only recently opened - Enter the unmissable Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries. Marvel at its many precious artifacts—some of which are over 1000 years old!
What's Included
- Inside the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries
- Expert Blue Badge Guide
- Skip-the-queue access to Westminster Abbey
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities/Tips
Additional Information
Bypass the queues and proceed directly into Westminster Abbey. Witness the Coronation Chair that has seated British Monarchs during their crownings. Step into the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which have remained shuttered for the past seven centuries and only recently made accessible to the public. Listen to stories of grand coronations, royal nuptials, monarchs, warriors, champions, antagonists and more as you delve into the depths of England’s most significant Gothic structure.
- Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible/mobility friendly. Those with wheelchairs and mobility issues should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
- This tour is in English.
Location
Sir Winston Churchill Statue
Parliament Square
Parliament Square, London SW1P 3JX, (Sir Winston Churchill Statue) Meet at the statue of Churchill on the northeast corner. Churchill is located closest to the intersection of Great George Street and Parliament Square. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cathy_m
Sep 23, 2024
Great First Tour - The Queens Diamond Jubilee room was fantastic and a must see for everyone. The many small chapels especially the Lady’s Chapel were a highlight. The tour was well planned and hit the major highlights of the Cathedral in 3 hours.
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John_h
Sep 21, 2024
Behold Westminster Abbey! - Kim our guide had exceptional knowledge of Westminster Abbey history and the items in the Jubilee Galleries. If a guest asked a question Kim knew the persons name by the time that person asked another question. I must correct a comment I made to Kim that a digital recording of Stephen Hawkins was sent into space on a satellite. A synthesyized recording of a speech given by Stephen in 1975 about preserving the planet was transmitted via a satellite dish in Spain into space towards black hole 1A 0620-00.
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Robert_s
Sep 12, 2024
Great tour of Westminster Abbey; Don’t miss the Galleries! - Very enjoyable tour of the Westminster Abbey complex with a personable and knowledgeable guide, Katherine.
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Helen_b
Sep 11, 2024
Well worth it! - Katherine from Walk Tours was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and informative about the Abbey and surrounding area. The tour was just the right size - 12 ppl and the right length of 3 hrs with fast track entry. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
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Sanjukta_c
Aug 22, 2024
Exceptional tour and fantastic tour guide(Rosie) - The tour was great! Rosie, our tour guide was exceptional. She has a wealth of knowledge and makes the tour very informative. It was great being a part of a small group of 5. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history of Westminster abbey.
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Jean_b
Jul 25, 2024
Westminster Abbey - Wow wow wow! Sue was incredible! She was an expert on all things at Westminster. Would go on a tour of anything with her. Well worth the mo yes!
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Solomon_a
Jul 21, 2024
Excellent tour - Mark was excellent and knowledgeable, gave us the right amount of space while also giving us the right amount of context. Great tour.
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Nancy_a
Jun 18, 2024
Definitely tour w Amber! - Amber was excellent! Fun, smart and tons of historical information. Will definitely tour with Amber again!
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Lisa_p
Jun 16, 2024
Great! - Karen was our guide, she was incredibly knowledgeable and super friendly!
There is so much history at WA, and Karen ensured that we understood it all!
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Mark_w
Jun 9, 2024
The history and stories here are amazing - Mary did a wonderful job on the tour, very knowledgeable! The amount of history here is almost incomprehensible, especially coming from the States where “old” is 200-300 years tops
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