Coronation church of 40 monarchs since 1066
Westminster Abbey Tickets
Every way into Westminster Abbey compared: tickets, guided tours and combos, with prices, hours and the rules that catch visitors out.
- Free cancellation up to 24h
- Reserve now, pay later
- Multimedia guide or live guide included
The Abbey advises booking ahead and sells only a few tickets on the door; weekday mornings are quietest.
Three ways to see the Abbey
All three can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before, according to their listings.
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On your own
Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket ($43) with Multimedia GuideTimed entry + multimedia guide
From $43 4.6
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With a guide
Westminster Abbey Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line EntryPriority group entrance
From $100 4.9
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Abbey + Parliament
Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey Tour ($159)Guided inside both
From $159 4.5
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Every way in, at a glance
Quick answer
A Westminster Abbey ticket costs £32 for an adult on the Abbey's own website, about $43, and the same entry sells here for $43 with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. It is a timed slot with a multimedia guide in 14 languages, Monday to Saturday from 9:30am, last entry 3:30pm (3:00pm on Saturdays). Guided tours with the priority group entrance start at $100. What most first-time visitors get wrong: Sunday is worship only, the plain ticket is not skip-the-line, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries cost £5 extra, and bags over 40 x 30 x 20 cm are turned away with nowhere to leave them.
Check entrance ticket dates · from $43Tickets
Start with the ticket
Most visitors need only the entrance ticket: a timed slot and the multimedia guide for about two hours inside, $43. Pick the guided tour from $100 if you want a person to explain the tombs and Poets' Corner and to use the group entrance. The VIP tour at $179 is the one that includes the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
Entry ticket Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket ($43) with Multimedia Guide
The Abbey's own timed entry ticket with the multimedia guide: $43, about 2 hours, free cancellation up to 24 hours. What it covers and what costs extra.
About 2 hours 4.6 (14,666)
Guided tour Westminster Abbey Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
A licensed guide inside Westminster Abbey with priority group entry: from $100, private or group options of 2 to 5.5 hours, free cancellation up to 24 hours.
2 to 5.5 hours, depending on the option 4.9 (549)
Guided tour vip Westminster Abbey Tour with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
A Blue Badge guided tour of Westminster Abbey that includes the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries: $179, 3 hours, up to 20 people, free cancellation.
3 hours 4.7 (18)
Combos
Combine the Abbey with the rest of Westminster
Big Ben, Parliament and Buckingham Palace are next door but are separate sights. The Parliament combo takes you inside both the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament; the Big Ben and Buckingham walk sees both from outside and enters the Abbey only on its 4-hour option. The Tower day tour and the Explorer Pass fold the Abbey into a bigger London plan.
Parliament combo Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey Tour ($159)
Guided inside both Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament in 3 hours 45 minutes: $159, English, free cancellation. It does not climb Big Ben.
225 minutes (3 h 45 min) 4.5 (389)
Westminster walking tour Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace Tour
A Blue Badge guided walk past Big Ben and Buckingham Palace with Westminster Abbey: from $44. Only the 4-hour option goes inside the Abbey.
3 or 4 hours, depending on the option 4.8 (4,034)
London day tour Tower of London and Westminster Abbey Tour with Thames Cruise
A full day with Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and a Thames cruise: $127, 8 hours. Only the 8:45am and 9:00am starts go inside the Abbey.
8 hours (6.5 hours on the 10:00am departure) 4.7 (95)
pass London Pass and Westminster Abbey: the Explorer Pass ($87)
Does the London pass include Westminster Abbey? Go City's Explorer Pass does, as one of 2 to 7 choices: from $87, valid 30 days. When it beats a ticket.
Valid 30 days from the first attraction you visit 4.4 (1,196)
Visit guides
Know what you are looking at
The Abbey holds the tombs of kings and queens, the Coronation Chair, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and the graves and memorials of Poets' Corner. These guides explain what is inside, who is buried where, and how to time your visit, so the two hours on your ticket go to the things you came for.
Inside Westminster Abbey: What You Will See
Westminster Abbey inside, stop by stop: the nave, the Unknown Warrior, the Coronation Chair, royal tombs, Poets' Corner, the Cloisters and the Galleries.
Who Is Buried in Westminster Abbey? Kings, Scientists, Poets
Who is buried in Westminster Abbey: the monarchs, Newton, Darwin and Hawking, the writers of Poets' Corner, who has only a memorial, and how to find the graves.
Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey: Who Is Buried There
Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey: how it began with Chaucer, who is buried there (Dickens, Hardy), who has only a memorial (Shakespeare, Austen), and where.
The Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey: 700 Years Old
The Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey: made for Edward I in 1300, the Stone of Scone, schoolboy graffiti, coronations since 1308, and where to see it.
Answers
Questions before you book
Short, sourced answers to what people ask most: whether you need a ticket at all, whether the Abbey is free at Evensong, how long a visit takes, and whether you can go up Big Ben on the same day. Each answer comes from the Abbey's own site or the listing, with the date it was checked.
Do You Need Tickets for Westminster Abbey?
Yes for sightseeing: a timed ticket costs £32 for adults and booking ahead is advised. Services are free and unticketed. Where to buy and what if you are late.
Is Westminster Abbey Free? Services Yes, Sightseeing No
Sightseeing at Westminster Abbey costs £32 for adults. Services, Evensong included, are free through the Great West Door, but you sit for worship, not a tour.
How Long Does It Take to Visit Westminster Abbey?
Most visitors need 1.5 to 2 hours at Westminster Abbey, or 2 to 3 hours with the Galleries and Cloisters. How tours, security and last entry change the plan.
Can You Tour Big Ben? The Elizabeth Tower Climb Explained
Yes: UK Parliament runs Big Ben tours, £55 for adults, ages 11+, 334 steps and no lift. What the Westminster combo tours sold here show of Big Ben instead.
What the ticket gets you
Three things worth the money
Every ticket and guided tour on this site includes these.
The Coronation Chair
The chair made for Edward I and used at coronations ever since stands on the visitor route; see the Coronation Chair guide.
Royal tombs and Poets' Corner
The tombs of Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry VII, and the graves and memorials of writers in Poets' Corner.
A guide in your language
The multimedia guide is included with entry, with commentary in 14 languages, or a live guide on the guided tours.
The details in one place
- Ticket price
- From $43 (£32 adult)
- Open
- Mon–Sat from 9:30am
- Time needed
- 1.5–3 hours
- Tube
- Westminster, 4 min walk
Westminster Abbey: key facts
- Heritage status
- Grade I listed building
- Architectural style
- Gothic architecture, Gothic art
- Located in
- City of Westminster
Source: Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-10-27.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Westminster Abbey tickets?
£32 for an adult on the Abbey's website, about $43; £29 for 65+ and students; £14 for children 6 to 17; under-6s free. The same adult entry is $43 here with free cancellation.
Do I need to book Westminster Abbey tickets in advance?
The Abbey recommends it. Only a few tickets are sold on the door, and timed slots fill in busy periods.
Is Westminster Abbey open on Sundays?
For worship only. Sightseeing runs Monday to Saturday; services, including Evensong, are free every day.
Is the Westminster Abbey ticket skip-the-line?
No. Ticket holders queue at the North Door and pass security. Guided tours use the priority entrance for groups.
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Pick your date and slot
Timed slots run Monday to Saturday from 9:30am, and weekday mornings are the quietest time inside.
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