The cheapest Westminster Abbey ticket on GetYourGuide is the $43 entry ticket, and it is also the most reviewed at 4.6 stars from 14,765 reviews. The Abbey’s own site, where the official Westminster Abbey tickets are sold, westminster-abbey.org, sells adult tickets at 32 pounds. For a first visit I’d book the entry ticket with its multimedia guide, and only add a guided tour if you want the history explained.
I compared all 10 Westminster Abbey tickets and tours you can book on GetYourGuide right now, and every Westminster Abbey ticket below can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead. One is a plain entry ticket, and the other nine are guided tours that include entry or walking tours that finish at the Abbey. Prices are in US dollars and come from the listings, checked in November 2026. The links that open GetYourGuide are affiliate links (more on that on my about page). Westminster Abbey is a working church, so it is closed to sightseers on Sundays and during services, which I explain in my opening hours guide.
Westminster Abbey Tickets at a Glance
Here is every type of Westminster Abbey ticket in one table, with the tickets for Westminster Abbey grouped by what they include, so you can see where the money goes before reading the detail.
What
Details
Ticket types
1 entry ticket, 8 guided or walking tours with entry, 1 tour whose shortest option only covers the outside
Price range
$43 (entry ticket) to $159 (Houses of Parliament and Abbey tour)
Cheapest ticket that goes inside
$43 entry ticket with a multimedia guide
Areas by type
The entry ticket covers the Abbey with a multimedia guide; guided tours add a guide inside; combos add Big Ben, Buckingham Palace or the Houses of Parliament
Official ticket
Adults 32 pounds, over-65s and students 29 pounds, children 6 to 17 at 14 pounds, under-6s free (per westminster-abbey.org)
Time to allow
2 hours for the Abbey; 2.5 to 5 hours for the walking tours
Address
Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PA (per Google Maps); visitors enter by the North Entrance on Parliament Square (per the official site)
Hours
9:30 am to 4:30 pm with last entry 3:30 pm; Saturday 9 am to 4 pm with last entry 3 pm; Sunday open for services (per the official site)
The Abbey is the one place on this site where the booking question is as much about the day as about the ticket. Hours are short, last entry is early, and Sundays are for worship, so Westminster Abbey tickets only help on the right day, and the cheapest Westminster Abbey ticket is worth nothing if you arrive at the wrong time.
Westminster Abbey Entry Tickets
Westminster Abbey entry tickets on GetYourGuide, the plainest Westminster Abbey tickets you can buy, start with the entry ticket sold under the Abbey’s own name at $43. It is the plainest option and the best-reviewed, with 14,765 reviews averaging 4.6. The listing includes the Abbey entry ticket and a multimedia guide for each visitor. It does not include a tour guide or skip-the-line entry. You show your voucher at the ticket office at the North Door, on the North Green of Parliament Square, and you can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. The listing gives 2 hours as the visit time.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket
★4.6 (14,765 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: My pick for a first visit: the plain entry ticket with a multimedia guide, 4.6 from 14,765 reviews, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Westminster Abbey entry ticket
✓ Multimedia guide for each visitor
Not included / not suitable
✕ Tour guide
✕ Skip-the-line entry
Meeting point: Please present your voucher at the ticket office at the North door entry point on the map (on the North Green). London SW1P 3JX, UK
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Tons of people, but moving orderly. Very helpful audioguide. Amazing experience if you can appreciate beauty and history.” – GetYourGuide review
The reviews on this Westminster Abbey ticket are mostly about the building and the guide device, and the queue is described as busy but orderly.
“Tons of people, but moving orderly. Very helpful audioguide. Amazing experience if you can appreciate beauty and history.”
— GetYourGuide reviewer
Reviewers also mention that swapping the voucher for a ticket was easy. If you are comfortable reading the signs and using an audio guide, these entry tickets for Westminster Abbey are all most people need, and I’d book this Westminster Abbey ticket first.
Skip-the-Line Westminster Abbey Tickets
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey tickets are sold only as part of guided options on GetYourGuide, never as a bare ticket, so a skip-the-line ticket for Westminster Abbey always comes with a guide or a walk. The card in this section is the Top Sights Tours walking tour at $91, rated 4.8 from 1,311 reviews. I need to be honest about it: the listing says it includes a Westminster Abbey pre-booked entry ticket, a local guide and a walk, not that it skips a queue. The tour lasts 5 hours and meets outside the Ritz hotel on Piccadilly, near Green Park station. The route covers Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards Parade, 10 Downing Street and Parliament Square before the Abbey. Entry to Buckingham Palace and Big Ben is not included, and it runs in English.
Top Sights Tours LLC.
Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour
★4.8 (1,311 reviews)
5 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A long walking tour that ends at the Abbey with a pre-booked ticket: $91, 4.8 from 1,311 reviews, 5 hours. Not described as skip-the-line, so I'd use it for the walk.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Walking tour
✓ Local guide
✓ Westminster Abbey pre-booked entry ticket
Not included / not suitable
✕ Entry to Buckingham Palace or Big Ben
Meeting point: We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (150 Piccadilly, W1J 9BR) next to 2 red telephone boxes and 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs. The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station. When you get to Green Park Underground station, take the left hand exit. You will see a set of stairs and a ramp leading out of the station. Take the stairs up and walk towards the Ritz Hotel. 150 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9BR, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“The tour provided a great introduction to the highlights of Westminster. We especially enjoyed our guide, Ash, who included interesting historic stories and kept us thoroughly engaged despite the bad weather!” – GetYourGuide review
Among the Westminster Abbey tickets here, the true skip-the-line wording appears on the City Wonders, Rosotravel, Walks and Premium Tours listings further down. If the queue is your main worry, start there.
Westminster Abbey Admission Tickets
Westminster Abbey admission tickets with a guide inside, a step up from the plain admission ticket for Westminster Abbey, are the Amigo Tours option at $93, rated 4.7 from 817 reviews. It includes entry to the Abbey and a guide inside, lasts 2 hours and runs in Spanish and English. It meets outside the Abbey Shop, and the listing asks you to find the guide there rather than inside the shop and to arrive at least 10 minutes early. It does not include hotel transfers or tips. Compared with the plain Westminster Abbey ticket, you pay $50 more for a person who explains the memorials as you walk.
Amigo Tours UK
Westminster Abbey Tour with a Royal Heritage Guide
★4.7 (817 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The guide-inside-the-Abbey option at a middle price: $93, 4.7 from 817 reviews, 2 hours, in Spanish or English.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Entry to Westminster Abbey
✓ Guide inside Westminster Abbey
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✕ Additional expenses like tips or souvenirs
Meeting point: Abbey Shop, at Westminster Abbey. Your guide will be waiting outside the Abbey Shop with a sign of Amigo Tours. Please do not look for the guide inside the shop and try to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to check in. Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JS, Reino Unido
Languages: Spanish, English
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Thank you so much Jane!!! We had the loveliest time, you were so knowledgeable and funny. Take care!” – GetYourGuide review
One reviewer liked it and added a practical tip that matches how quietly guides must speak in a church.
“The tour was great - I would however recommend earphone use as at times it was hard to hear tour guide (of course location requires soft speaking)”
— GetYourGuide reviewer
The listing does not mention headsets, so if you hear poorly in a crowd, the Premium Tours option below includes an earpiece per a reviewer.
Westminster Abbey Tour
A Westminster Abbey tour, which usually includes a ticket for Westminster Abbey, is easiest to compare on the Rosotravel Blue Badge guide listing, which is the best-known name among the guided Westminster Abbey tours at $44, rated 4.8 from 4,051 reviews. The price is a from-price, because the listing has options. The 4-hour option is a fully guided tour inside the Abbey with skip-the-line tickets. The 3-hour option guides you around the city and the outside of the Abbey only, and includes entry for a service, such as an organ recital, evensong or mass, without a guide. That is a different product, and I’d choose it only if you mainly want the Westminster walk. The listing includes a Blue Badge guide with your ticket for Westminster Abbey and lists French, English, German, Italian and Spanish. Buckingham Palace and Big Ben tickets are not included, and neither are headsets. I compare every guided option on my Westminster Abbey tours page.
Rosotravel - United Kingdom Tours & Experiences
Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour
★4.8 (4,051 reviews)
3 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The best-reviewed tour: 4.8 from 4,051 reviews with a Blue Badge guide. Pick the 4-hour option if you want to be guided inside the Abbey.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ 4-hour option: Fully-guided tour inside Westminster Abbey and City with Skip-the-Line Tickets
✓ 3-hour option: Guided tour of the City and Abbey exteriors (entry for service only)
✓ 3-hour option: Free entry for organ recital, evensong or mass at Westminster Abbey (without guide)
✓ Walking tour of London highlights (Big Ben, Buckingham Palace – exterior views only)
✓ Blue Badge Guide (the highest rank in the UK)
✓ All taxes and fees
Not included / not suitable
✕ 3-hour option: Guided tour inside Westminster Abbey (includes self-visit for a free organ recital or evensong at the Abbey)
✕ Tickets to Buckingham Palace (all options)
✕ Tickets to Big Ben (all options)
✕ Headsets (all options)
Meeting point: Meeting point may vary depending on the option you select. Check availability for more details.
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Natalia was a joy as my guide . She was very knowledgeable and took real good care of my group and I. I recommend this tour especially if Natalia is your guide💜💜” – GetYourGuide review
Reviewers of this tour praise individual guides by name for knowledge and care with the group, and one said they learned enough that they could identify buildings the next day on their own. The stops include Parliament Square, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, St Margaret’s Church, St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace, mostly seen from outside.
Westminster Abbey Admission Price
The admission price for Westminster Abbey tickets is 32 pounds for an adult on the official site, with 29 pounds for over-65s and students and 14 pounds for children aged 6 to 17. Under-6s are free. The official prices page also lists free entry for disabled visitors with an essential companion, UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans, and NHS staff, and a 1 pound rate with Universal Credit that cannot be booked online.
On GetYourGuide the Westminster Abbey ticket is $43, so the gap to the official adult price comes from currency and the bundled multimedia guide in the listing. I can’t say what the official ticket includes beyond what its page states, so check the official ticket page if the audio guide matters to you. The card in this section is a leftover from my set and not the cheapest option: City Wonders Reserved Entry at $73, rated 4.6 from 325 reviews. It includes skip-the-line access to the Abbey, a self-guided visit inside with an audio guide and a guided walk around Westminster. It lasts 2.5 to 3 hours, and the meeting point depends on the option you pick.
City Wonders Ltd. UK
Westminster Abbey Reserved Entry & Guided City Tour
★4.6 (325 reviews)
2.5 - 3 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A mid-priced guided walk with a self-guided Abbey visit: $73, 4.6 from 325 reviews, self-guided inside the Abbey.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Entrance ticket and skip-the-line access to Westminster Abbey
✓ Self-guided visit inside Westminster Abbey with an included audioguide
✓ Guided walking tour of Westminster City, covering London’s top landmarks
✓ English-speaking live guide
Not included / not suitable
✕ Gratuities
✕ Hotel pickup/drop-off
✕ Food/Beverages
✕ Entry to Buckingham Palace
Meeting point: This activity has 2 meeting points. Your meeting point depends on the option you select. Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, Royaume-Uni
Languages: English
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“We had a fantastic tour - and luckily the weather was very nice. Our tour guide Angie gave us an exceptional tour with lots of history associated with London. Highly recommended :-)” – GetYourGuide review
Prices are the lowest per-person prices on GetYourGuide when I last checked; the final price depends on the date, time slot and age.
Westminster Abbey Tickets Online
Westminster Abbey tickets online are available from the Abbey’s ticket site and from GetYourGuide. Booking Westminster Abbey tickets ahead matters because the official visit page says advance booking is highly recommended to guarantee entry during busy periods. The strongest listing for a guided visit with a queue-free entry is Rosotravel’s Skip-the-line Entry and Guided Tour at $111, rated 4.8 from 551 reviews. It has private and group options, a licensed guide and nine languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. The longer private options add St Margaret’s Church and a private car transfer, which the shorter ones do not. The group tour is the 4-hour option only, so read which option you select before you pay.
Rosotravel - United Kingdom Tours & Experiences
Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour
★4.8 (551 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The multilingual skip-the-line option: $111, 4.8 from 551 reviews, nine languages, private or group depending on the option.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Guided tour of Westminster Abbey and City of Westminster (private or group tour, attractions depend on the selected option)
✓ Licensed guide
✓ Skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey
✓ Private tour of Westminster Abbey (2-, 3.5-, 4- and 5.5-hour private tours only)
✓ Group tour of Westminster Abbey (4-hour group tour only)
✓ Free admission to St Margaret’s Church (4- and 5.5-hour private tours only)
Not included / not suitable
✕ Free admission to St Margaret’s Church (in the 2- and 3,5-hour private tours and the 4-hour group tour)
✕ Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off by private car (in the 2- and 4-hour private tours and the 4-hour group tour)
✕ Private Guide (in the 4-hour group tour)
Meeting point: Meeting point may vary depending on the option you select. Check availability for more details.
Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Natalia or Natasha 😉was very nice and knowled about what we see. She was great story teller about the royal family and very friendly. 5☆ guid and everyone that will get here fore guid is very lucky” – GetYourGuide review
A reviewer of this Westminster Abbey ticket described the guide’s storytelling about the royal family, which is the kind of detail a plain ticket will not give you. The listing does not include the St Margaret’s Church visit on the short options, so I’d treat it as a bonus on the long ones.
Westminster Abbey Admission
For Westminster Abbey admission with priority access, one of the more comfortable Westminster Abbey tickets, and a little comfort, Premium Tours is my pick at $113, rated 4.8 from 455 reviews. It includes priority access, a professional guide and refreshments, and a London Eye skip-the-line ticket if you choose that option. It runs 2 hours in English and meets outside the Abbey Shop at 20 Dean’s Yard, with the listing asking you to arrive at least 10 minutes early. Hotel pickup is not included.
Premium Tours
Guided Westminster Abbey Tour and Refreshments
★4.8 (455 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The small-luxury option: priority access, a guide and pre-tour coffee and pastry, $113, 4.8 from 455 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Priority access
✓ Westminster Abbey tour
✓ Professional guide
✓ Refreshments
✓ London Eye skip-the-line entry ticket (if option selected)
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point: 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. 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JS, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“We had a lovely tour! Our guide knew so much, was easy to hear and very friendly. We learned so much and enjoyed our tour if Westminster Abbey.” – GetYourGuide review
Several reviewers mention the refreshments and the earpiece, which a guide needs in a crowded church.
“A really great tour - excellent guide met us for pre-tour refreshments which were perfect (coffee and pastry); provided the group with an ear piece (essential in a busy tourist venue); and guided us around the Abbey.”
— GetYourGuide reviewer
At $113 against $43 for the plain Westminster Abbey ticket, you pay $70 more for the guide, the earpiece and the coffee, and I’d only do it if you want the Abbey explained.
Westminster Abbey Tickets Discount
A discount on Westminster Abbey tickets is hard to find, and cheap Westminster Abbey tickets on resale sites deserve a second look, and the honest answer is that the official prices page lists concessions, not sales. Over-65s and students pay 29 pounds instead of 32, children aged 6 to 17 pay 14 pounds, and some groups enter free, including NHS staff and UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans. The same page says that National Rail 2-for-1 tickets must be bought on the door, and that the Go City London Pass must be pre-booked through its app. I did not verify how those offers work beyond that wording, so check the terms before travelling.
The card in this section is a leftover and not a discount: The Tour Guy’s Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Changing of the Guard tour at $95, rated 4.7 from 393 reviews. The listing includes a Blue Badge guide, timed entry and a guided tour of the Abbey, a viewing of the Changing of the Guard or Horse Guard ceremony, an exterior view of Big Ben and a walk through St James’s Park. It lasts 3 hours and meets at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Parliament Square. The Thames cruise and the Tower of London are only in the longer version of the tour.
the tour guy
Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Changing of the Guard
★4.7 (393 reviews)
3 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: Not a discount: a 3-hour walk with timed Abbey entry and the Changing of the Guard, $95, 4.7 from 393 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Expert, English-speaking guide with Blue Badge certification
✓ Timed entry and guided tour of Westminster Abbey
✓ Changing of the Guard or Horse Guard Ceremony viewing
✓ Exterior view of Big Ben
✓ Walk through St. James's Park and past Downing Street
✓ Thames River cruise by clipper (not included with half-day option)
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✕ Entry into Buckingham Palace & Big Ben
✕ Gratuities
Meeting point: Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled departure time to allow enough time for check-in. The tour will depart promptly at the stated time. Your meeting point is at the Abraham Lincoln Statue outside of Parliament Square, directly in front of the Supreme Court Building, closest to Westminster Abbey. A representative will be there holding a sign with "The Tour Guy" on it. Parliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Our tour guide Steve was amazing! Very friendly and knowledgeable and adapted the tour to the diverse range of people on the tour. Thank you for a great tour Steve!” – GetYourGuide review
One reviewer enjoyed it but said the pace felt rushed, so keep that in mind if you like to linger inside the Abbey.
Is Westminster Abbey Worth It?
Is Westminster Abbey worth it is a question that decides which Westminster Abbey tickets you buy, and it is a question I’d answer with a yes if you care about British history and a no if you want a quick photo stop. The Abbey has been the setting of the coronations of 40 monarchs since 1066, per Wikipedia, and it holds burials of 18 monarchs. It also hosted at least 16 royal weddings since 1100, which puts the building at the centre of the royal story.
If you want to pair Westminster Abbey tickets with the Houses of Parliament, the Walks listing is the only one in my set that includes both. It costs $159, is rated 4.5 from 390 reviews, and runs 225 minutes. It includes skip-the-line entry and a guided tour of the Abbey, plus exclusive entry and a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. It meets at the statue of Viscount Palmerston in Parliament Square.
Walks - UK
Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Guided Tour
★4.5 (390 reviews)
225 minutes
Free cancellation
My pick: The most expensive option, and the only one that goes inside Parliament as well: $159, 4.5 from 390 reviews, 225 minutes.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Skip the line entry and guided tour of Westminster Abbey
✓ Exclusive entry and guided tour of Houses of Parliament
✓ Local English-speaking guide
✓ Expertly guided walking tour
Not included / not suitable
✕ Tips
✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3JX at the statue of Viscount Palmerston. Parliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 225 minutes
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“SUPER, both guide (one in the ABBEY, the other called Phillipe in the Parliamnet) absolutely professional, smart, well informed about the builing's history and nowadays news I enjoyed it so much:)” – GetYourGuide review
A reviewer said they liked both but thought the Abbey guide was better than the Parliament one, and that standing in the House of Commons and the House of Lords was quite amazing. That mixed review is why I give this one a lower rating than the others.
Is Westminster Abbey Worth Visiting?
Is Westminster Abbey worth visiting if you only have a day in London? I’d say yes, because it sits 4 minutes’ walk from Big Ben and 11 from the London Eye by my estimates. The card for this question is the German-language option: Rosotravel’s Skip-the-Line London Westminster Abbey Guided Tour in German at $100, rated 4.8 from 176 reviews. It lasts 4 hours, is limited to 20 people, has a 5-star licensed guide fluent in German and includes skip-the-line tickets and a walking tour of Westminster. It meets at the Sir Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square. Headsets and tickets to Buckingham Palace or Big Ben are not included.
Rosotravel - United Kingdom Tours & Experiences
Skip-the-Line London Westminster Abbey Guided Tour in German
★4.8 (176 reviews)
4 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The one to book if your group speaks German: $100, 4.8 from 176 reviews, 4 hours, groups of up to 20.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Guided tour of Westminster Abbey and the City of Westminster, London
✓ 5-star licensed guide who is fluent in German
✓ Skip-the-line tickets and tour of Westminster Abbey
✓ Walking tour of the City of Westminster
✓ Group size limited to 20 people
Not included / not suitable
✕ Headsets
✕ Tickets to Buckingham Palace
✕ Tickets to Big Ben
Meeting point: Meet your guide in front of Sir Winston Churchill Statue in Parliament Square. Parliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK
Languages: German
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Die gesamte Tour war toll, sehr interessant, informativ und eindrucksvoll. Der guite war klasse, sie hat sehr viel Wissen, war nett, sehr empathisch und hilfsbereit. Diese Tour und der deutschsprachige guite ist nur zu empfehlen.” – GetYourGuide review
The reviews are in German and praise the guide’s historical knowledge and humour. If you are visiting in English, the Rosotravel listing above has the same operator and more options.
Why Is Westminster Abbey Important?
Westminster Abbey is important because it has been the coronation church of English and British monarchs since 1066, and because so much of the national story is buried or commemorated there. Wikipedia gives the burial of 18 monarchs and at least 16 royal weddings since 1100, and Wikidata gives the founding date as 901. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that also covers the Palace of Westminster and St Margaret’s Church, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A reviewer of the entry ticket noted that you can see the shared tomb of Elizabeth I and Mary I, and the place where Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II were crowned. That is why a Westminster Abbey ticket is worth more than a walk past the front, and why I compare every ticket for Westminster Abbey on this page.
I did not match a ticket to this question, because every one of the Westminster Abbey tickets above already covers it. For the history in plain form, a guide inside, such as the Amigo or Premium Tours options, is the way to hear it.
Opening Hours and Getting There
Match your Westminster Abbey tickets to the hours. The official visit page gives 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with last entry at 3:30 pm, and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays with last entry at 3 pm. Sunday is listed as open for services only. Westminster is the nearest Underground station, about 5 minutes on foot by my estimate, and St James’s Park is about 7. Charing Cross and Waterloo are each about 15 minutes away, and the Transport for London site covers live service. Visitors enter by the North Entrance on Parliament Square. My Westminster Abbey opening hours and visitor guide has the day-by-day table for your Westminster Abbey tickets, bag rules and the route.
Which Ticket Fits You
Choosing among Westminster Abbey tickets, whether a plain Westminster Abbey ticket or a tour, comes down to whether you want a guide, how long you have and what else you want to see. This table is built from the listings, and the sections above hold the detail for each row.
Ticket
Kind
Price from
Duration
Areas
Best for
Entrance ticket
entry ticket
$43
2 hours
The Abbey with a multimedia guide
First visit
Big Ben and Buckingham guided tour
tour with entry
$44
3 hours
Abbey (4-hour option inside), Big Ben and Buckingham Palace from outside
Best reviewed
City Wonders reserved entry
tour with entry
$73
2.5 to 3 hours
Self-guided Abbey with audio guide, guided city walk
Guided walk, own pace inside
Top Sights walking tour
tour with entry
$91
5 hours
Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, then the Abbey
Long walk
Amigo royal heritage guide
tour with entry
$93
2 hours
Guided visit inside the Abbey
Guide in Spanish or English
The Tour Guy half-day
tour with entry
$95
3 hours
Timed Abbey entry, Changing of the Guard, St James’s Park
Ceremony and Abbey
German-language tour
tour with entry
$100
4 hours
Skip-the-line Abbey and Westminster walk
German speakers
Rosotravel skip-the-line tour
tour with entry
$111
2 hours
Skip-the-line guided Abbey, private or group
Many languages
Premium Tours
tour with entry
$113
2 hours
Priority access, guide, refreshments
Comfort
Walks Parliament and Abbey
tour with entry
$159
225 minutes
Abbey and Houses of Parliament
Both buildings
Near Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey sits in the middle of the city’s best-known sights, so a Westminster Abbey ticket fits easily into a day of sightseeing, and the places below are all within walking distance except the last two. The times are my estimates from straight-line distance multiplied by 1.3 at 4.8 km/h. Big Ben is the nearest, about 4 minutes on foot, and the London Eye is about 11 minutes across Westminster Bridge, with the London Dungeon in the same County Hall building. Trafalgar Square is about 16 minutes and Buckingham Palace about 17. St Paul’s Cathedral is about 42 minutes and The Shard about 47, so I’d take the Tube for those. The Tower of London is about an hour on foot, and Sky Garden is another City view if you want to end the day high up.
Cheapest Westminster Abbey ticket: the $43 entry ticket with its multimedia guide, or the official ticket at 32 pounds.
Tickets for Westminster Abbey with a guide inside: Amigo Tours at $93, or Premium Tours at $113 if you want priority access and refreshments.
No queue and a choice of languages: Rosotravel’s skip-the-line guided tour at $111, with nine languages.
A walking tour of Westminster: the Rosotravel Blue Badge tour from $44 (pick the 4-hour option to go inside), or City Wonders at $73.
Abbey and Parliament together: the Walks tour at $159.
German speakers: the German-language tour at $100.
On a Sunday: none of these, since the Abbey is listed as open for services only.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to buy tickets in advance for Westminster Abbey?+
The Abbey's own visit page says advance booking is highly recommended to guarantee entry during busy periods, so I'd book Westminster Abbey tickets ahead for weekends and school holidays. Some offers, such as National Rail 2-for-1, can only be bought on the door. A GetYourGuide voucher can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
How much is the entry fee to Westminster Abbey?+
The official opening times and prices page lists adults at 32 pounds, over-65s and students at 29 pounds, children aged 6 to 17 at 14 pounds, and under-6s free. On GetYourGuide the entry ticket is $43, rated 4.6 from 14,765 reviews, and includes a multimedia guide. Guided tours with entry run from $93 to $159.
Can you buy tickets to Westminster Abbey at the door?+
Yes for some visitors. The official page describes door-only offers such as National Rail 2-for-1 tickets, which cannot be pre-booked on the website. Its visit page still recommends booking in advance to guarantee entry in busy periods, and last entry is 3:30 pm on weekdays and 3 pm on Saturdays, so a walk-up arrival is a gamble.
Is it worth it to go inside Westminster Abbey?+
I think so for a first visit. The Abbey has hosted the coronations of 40 monarchs since 1066 per Wikipedia, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The entry ticket has 4.6 stars from 14,765 reviews, and reviewers praise the audio guide and the history. If you only want the outside, Parliament Square is free.
Is 2 hours enough for Westminster Abbey?+
Two hours is what the entry ticket listing gives as its duration, and one reviewer wrote that you need close to two hours to explore it. Guided tours inside the Abbey are also listed at 2 hours. Allow extra time for security and the queue, and more if you want to read the memorials slowly.
Can I bring a bag into Westminster Abbey?+
Only small ones. The official visit page says bags and items larger than cabin bag size, 55 cm by 40 cm by 20 cm, are not permitted in the building, and there is walk-through security at all doors. Large rucksacks and suitcases should stay at your hotel.
Can I wear jeans to Westminster Abbey?+
I could not find a dress code on the official visit pages I read, so I can't quote a rule. It is a working church, so I'd wear something comfortable that you'd be happy to wear in any place of worship, and check the official site if you are unsure.
Is Westminster Abbey open on Sundays?+
The official visit page lists Sunday only as open for services, and I found no Sunday sightseeing hours. Services are free to attend. If you want to look around the building, plan your visit for Monday to Saturday and check the opening times calendar for your date.
Every Westminster Abbey ticket and tour I compared
Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket★ 4.6
Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour★ 4.8
Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour★ 4.8
Westminster Abbey Tour with a Royal Heritage Guide★ 4.7
