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Highlights
- Explore over 1,000 years of British history at Westminster Abbey. Discover the tombs of monarchs, stained glass chapels, and serene cloisters at your leisure.
- Access a complimentary basic multimedia guide onsite to explore key chapels, royal tombs, and historic highlights without requiring a live tour.
- Opt for enhancements such as priority entry into the Abbey, a guided tour with an English-speaking licensed guide, a walking tour of Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, a printed guidebook, or access to an AI audioguide app.
Your Experience
Explore over a millennium of royal history with standard entry to Westminster Abbey and an included multimedia guide as you start your self-paced journey through this historic landmark.
Getting started
Pick up your official entry ticket by showing your voucher at the North Door ticket office located on the North Green. After passing through security, collect your audio guide to begin exploring Westminster Abbey's long history and stunning architecture.
What to Expect
This active church has hosted every British coronation since 1066. Renowned for its exquisite Gothic design and national importance, the Abbey stands as one of the UK’s most iconic buildings.
Features
- The Coronation Chair: Discover the medieval throne used in nearly all British coronations over a span of 700 years.
- Poets’ Corner: Honor literary legends interred or commemorated here, including Shakespeare, Austen, Brontë, and Byron.
- Royal Tombs: Visit the burial sites of monarchs such as Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stained Glass: Admire vibrant stained glass windows dating back centuries that depict scenes of faith, royalty, and remembrance.
- Gothic Details: Marvel at the vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and ancient stone carvings that characterize its architecture.
Optional upgrades include skip-the-line or priority group entry, a guided Westminster Abbey experience, a walking tour of Big Ben and Buckingham Palace with a licensed English-speaking guide, access to a guidebook, and AI audioguide. Note: Entry may involve queuing during peak times, and the Abbey occasionally closes for events or services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Entry to Westminster Abbey with access to all chapels, the Coronation Chair, and Poets’ Corner
- Free basic multimedia guide onsite (available at the Abbey)Additional paid upgrades
- Skip-the-line tickets or priority group entry to Westminster Abbey
- Walking tour of Big Ben & Buckingham Palace
- Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Guidebook
- Access to Headout’s exclusive AI-powered audioguide app (English only, iPhone required)
- Personal expenses
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Must Know
- Show your voucher at the North Door ticket office on the North Green to collect your official entry ticket.
- Pass through security and pick up an audio guide for a self-paced exploration of Westminster Abbey's history.
- Bring your ID along with your entry tickets for smooth access into the venue.
- Avoid bringing alcohol, sharp metallic tools or objects, food & beverages, drones, large bags, suitcases, backpacks, rucksacks, illegal drugs, weapons, and items that make noise like whistles, banners, flags, and political slogans.
- Remember that flash photography is not permitted inside the Abbey to preserve its historic ambiance.
Ticket Delivery
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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