Fast-Access Westminster Abbey Private Guided Tour in London
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get an overview of one of London’s most impressive highlights on this private tour. With your blue badge guide you will head inside through a fast access entrance into the Westminster Abbey to explore its monumental architecture, artistic treasures and fascinating history. Enjoy the informative commentary from your guide with lot’s of intriguing facts about the abbey that for many centuries has been the location for royal coronations and also for 17 royal weddings, including the 2011 marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton. A private tour will guarantee more personalised and intimate experience with undivided attention from your guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fast Access with a Blue Badge Guide
- Private Tour
- Blue Badge Guide
- Admission Tickets
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Westminster Abbey is one of the London’s most iconic and recognisable monuments which holds much historic value. It remains a centre for regular worship and lavish celebration, as coronations and royal weddings have taken life in the Westminster Abbey for centuries. During this private tour you will explore its rich and intriguing history as well as the magnificent architecture of the Abbey in the company of a professional art historian. The highlights of this tour include the Coronation Chair, which is the chair that was commissioned by King Edward I in 1296 and has been the official chair used in the coronation of every British monarch since 1308, and the Poet's Corner, which is the site of the tombs of some of the true greats of English literature, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and Thomas Hardy, while there are memorials to such legendary names as William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, the Bronte sisters, TS Eliot and Jane Austen.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide right outside the Official Westminster Abbey Shop (Broad Sanctuary, SW1P 3JS London, United Kingdom ), located at the base of the West Front of the Abbey. The tour guide will be holding a sign with the client's name on it.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Pink Umbrella Tours Corporate Events and Team Building
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In winter it is recommended to wear warm clothes since the Abbey is quite chilly
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 53% above the median of the 4793 experiences we list in London.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.
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