Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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London, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Don’t miss any of the details of Westminster Abbey with this hassle-free, professionally-guided group tour. You learn more about the history of the abbey than you would on a self-guided tour, plus have the option to ask your guide questions. This tour also includes refreshments in the Cellarium Cafe & Terrace, which isn’t part of most tours.
- Easy to find meeting point at the abbey
- Check out the tombs, memorials, and more
- Cameras ready for photos of noteworthy spots
- Enjoy provided coffee and pastries in the Cellarium
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Skip the post-tour snack hunt—coffee and pastries are included.
What's Included
- Priority access to Westminster Abbey
- Tour with a live professional guide
- Maximum of 20 passengers per tour
- Coffee and pastries in the 14th century Cellarium
- Transpot to and from the attraction
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Westminster Abbey Shop20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JS, UK
Meet outside the Westminster Abbey Shop, 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JS. Your guide will be holding a white ‘Premium Tours’ sign. Please arrive there at least 10 minutes before the starting time you selected. The Abbey shop is located next to the West entrance.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Westminster Abbey
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Cellarium Cafe & Terrace
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Refreshments served before the tour (Approx. 20 - 30 mins) followed by Westminster Abbey tour (up to 90 mins).
- Gluten-free/Vegan pastries not available at The Cellarium. Plant-based milk is available.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
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Wilson_V, Aug 2026
Ben was an amazing guide. He was extremely friendly and did a good job of explaining everything. Not sure why we started the tour with a 30 minute tea break. We arrived early and then had a long wait till the tour actually started.
Debbie_S, Aug 2026
Easy way to explore the key figures buried in the Abby and move around relatively easy with early access but still very crowded.
Shelley_S, Aug 2026
I went on the two-hour guided tour of Westminster Abbey with a fabulous tour guide named Peter James. He has a college degree in History of London and was amazing in his knowledge of Westminster Abbey and relevant happenings and significant people associated with the iconic sacred site in London. The tour was informative and very professionally handled. People had opportunities to ask questions and the pace of the tour was great. We had a wonderful group of about fifteen individuals and felt most welcomed to the tour.
janice_p, Aug 2026
We were very disappointed that our tour guide had an accent that made her difficult to understand. A guide to a British cathedral would’ve been so much better suited to a British guide. She was not warm and certainly not friendly. At the price point that we paid, I expected so much more from this tour.
Margaret_A, Aug 2026
Highly recommend this tour. You get in 30 minutes before opening and our guide was wonderful. Found out the Abbey is much more than a church!!!
Vince_D, Aug 2026
Great tour! Ben did a fantastic job and was informative and efficient. The crowds were large, but Ben did a great job navigating to all the sites.
Yuniel_M, Aug 2026
Good tour. Informative. Was able to really understand the building. The tour guide was knowledgeable
Andrea_J, Aug 2026
A bit quick but very informative. Be prepared for unruly children and huge crowds. Our guide was fantastic.
Lisa_S, Aug 2026
Our guide knew SO much and did an excellent job of shepherding us through a very crowded cathedral while making sure we saw everything.
Melinda_G, Jul 2026
There is a wealth of history and iconic figures buried at the abbey. One of the must see destinations in London.
Jeanne_C, Jul 2026
The tour guide Peter was very knowledgeable and helpful. We really enjoyed our tour and I highly recommend it
Jocelyn_D, Jul 2026
It included refreshments prior to the tour, that was super fun! Peter was our guide and he was incredible! He was so incredibly knowledgeable and personable! We loved our time with him! Highly recommend!
Dipa_T, Jul 2026
Highly recommended tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave great insight into the history of Westminster Abbey.
Kim_J, Jul 2026
Tour starts promptly and begins with tea. We did the early morning tour and it was so nice to skip the crowd. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor which made the experience even more enjoyable. Our guide also gave us a few recommendations like to attend Evensong later in the day and to pay the modest fee to tour the upstairs...both were great experiences.
Pamela_P, Jul 2026
This was very efficient and very informative. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny, and we truly like the entire event.
Peter_C, Jul 2026
Peter was an absolutely incredible guide. He was so patient, kind and tells a great story. He is a wealth of knowledge.
Kimberley_D, Jul 2026
Our guide was so knowledgeable, engaging, and friendly. He made my experience extremely enjoyable. Westminster Abbey is breathtakingly beautiful.
Rick_S, Jun 2026
Our guide was outstanding! Although the church was crowded our guide led us through very professionally.
marysue_e, Jun 2026
The knowledge of guide was impeccable. This was a fantastic tour. Would do again just to ask questions. Lol. He’d have the answers!! So very interesting!
Brenda_O, Jun 2026
Peter was delightful, professional and full of knowledge. We really enjoyed having him as our guide!
Steve_B, Jun 2026
The abbey is very crowded, even on an early morning tour. Our guide was pleasant however we definitely felt his right leaning views.
Doreen_M, Jun 2026
Peter was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and entertaining. He brought ancient history to life.
Diana_R, Jun 2026
Amber was fantastic! We learned so much! It was great to see so much history in the Abbey. I highly recommend this tour.
Katie_J, Jun 2026
I’m so glad we took this tour rather than just entering with the general public. So much to learn about.
Tisha_T, Jun 2026
Great tour, the refreshments were a nice addition at the tour start. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Richard_P, Jun 2026
Excellent tour and guide. Well worth it. Very informative, and much more then can be learned by walking through the crowds
Jackie_L, Jun 2026
My flight was delayed and I never made the tour. I forwarded the tickets and 4 of the 9 of us made it and said it was good
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Jackie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We are sorry that only 4 people from a group of 9 were able to take the tour. An option was offered to move the tour to another day for a small amendment fee; however, this was not taken up.
We hope you had a pleasant stay in the UK, and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour in the future.
Kind regards,
Premium Tours Team
MOLLY_M, Jun 2026
Viator booked way too many people in our group. There were about 20 in our group. The tour guide was 45 minutes late. He was great, but the logistics were poorly managed
Loraine_H, Jun 2026
Absolute wonderful experience with this tour, our tour guide (and I apologize I do not remember her name) was just wonderful. She was very animated and really got into the storytelling and made the stories come alive! very knowledgeable about where different dignitaries, poets and physicians are buried. highly recommend this tour to anybody going
Donna_L, Jun 2026
Very enjoyable and informative experience. My guide, Nick, was fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend arranging a tour and skipping the lines!
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