Westminster Abbey: Tickets

Westminster Abbey Tickets and Information

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• Westminster Abbey Address: 20 Dean's Yard, SW1P 3PA, London
• Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 09:30 - 15:30. Sunday: CLOSED

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Is Westminster Abbey Worth Visiting

• A UNESCO World Heritage Site that is steeped in history, so we definitely think so, yes!
• Its also one of the most popular attractions in London.

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What You Can See At Westminster Abbey‍

• Incredible architecture, Poets’ Corner, Coronation Chair, The Lady Chapel
• Royal Tombs, Pyx Chamber, Unknown Warrior, Cloisters, art, statues, sculptures and more…

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About Westminster Abbey

As one of London’s 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Westminster Abbey holds a significant amount of British history. A place of royal weddings and funerals and the final resting place of many royals and other famous and notable people. It holds a unique status in that although it’s an 'Abbey', it was granted “Royal Peculiar” status in 1560 which means it belongs to the ruling monarch and is not governed by the Church of England. This is also where the name of “Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster” came from, now more commonly known as Westminster Abbey though.

It's in the heart of London adjacent to the Houses of Parliament and the Palace of Westminster and the Abbey dates back over a thousand years to 960AD. It has been the setting for all Coronations since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned there and is home to the ancient 'Coronation Chair', which is in the St. George's Chapel.

It’s also the final resting place for 30 royals including Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, and Edward the Confessor, as well as many other notable figures from history including poets, scientists, politicians and others. Famous faces such as Charles Dickens, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin, amongst many others. At Poet's Corner you will find more than 100 famous poets and writers that were either buried at the abbey, or have been commemorated there, including Jane Austen and Geoffrey Chaucer.

In the Lady Chapel, which is the area of the abbey where the royals are buried, you can see the vast vaulted ceilings and the tombs. The Chapter House which is in the East Cloister you can see ancient murals. Everywhere you look in the abbey, you can soak up the history of this proud British building.

Westminster Abbey may be one of London’s top attractions but it continues to hold daily services and ceremonies as it remains a place of worship in its first instance.

On the basic entry ticket you can see the nave, which is the Abbey's big central space and used for the coronations and other state ceremonies. Poet's Corner which is the final resting place of Chaucer & Dickens amongst others and also has memorials to Shakespeare. You can see some of the royal tombs, as well as the Coronation Chair along with the art and artefacts in those areas, such as the statues and sculptures. There are onsite upgrade options available that give you access to more areas such as The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. You simply need to ask on site when you arrive.

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