Duration: 2, 2.5 hours.

Looking for a Westminster Abbey tour with priority access? Enjoy a guided tour with refreshments in the historic Cellarium, and add a fast-track London Eye flight to make the most of your day.

Your Experience

Your visit begins in the 14th century medieval undercroft, originally used by Benedictine monks to store food and drink. Today, the Cellarium is a unique restaurant, and this is where you'll pause for complimentary coffee, tea and pastries before your tour begins.

From here, you'll enter the Abbey through the cloisters in Dean's Yard, giving you priority access and helping you avoid the queues at the main north door. Your exclusive tour with a professional qualified guide then begins.

An architectural masterpiece, Westminster Abbey presents a unique pageant of nearly 1,000 years of British history — the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. Your guide will bring this remarkable building to life, where 40 English and British coronations have taken place since 1066.

You'll hear about the most recent coronation of King Charles III, held on 6 May 2023, and the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, held here in 2011. You'll also pause to reflect on the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II, whose state funeral was held at the Abbey.

Optional London Eye Upgrade

After your Westminster Abbey experience, why not add a flight on the London Eye? Your representative will take you on a short walk past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, helping you skip the queues with your fast-track ticket. Standing 135 metres above central London, the London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel, offering magnificent panoramic views across the capital.

What's Included

Priority access, avoiding the queues at the main visitor entrance

Tour with a live, professional guide (maximum 20 passengers per tour)

Coffee and pastries in the 14th century Cellarium

Hear about the remarkable history of the nearly 1,000-year-old Abbey

See where the coronation of King Charles III and the wedding of Prince William and Catherine took place

Learn about the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, also held at the Abbey

Optional fast-track London Eye flight after your Abbey tour (if upgrade selected)

What's Not Included

Gratuities (optional)

Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs

Good to Know

Meet outside the Westminster Abbey Shop, 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JS, next to the West entrance. Your guide will be holding a white "Premium Tours" sign. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your selected start time.

Refreshments are served before the tour (approx. 20–30 minutes), followed by the Westminster Abbey tour (up to 90 minutes). If you've selected the London Eye option, there's a short walk of 10 minutes to the Eye, followed by a 30-minute ride.

This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Gluten-free and vegan pastries are not available at the Cellarium, though plant-based milk is available.

Free cancellation and full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure.

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