Westminster Abbey private guided tour with expert guide
Attractions & guided tours

Westminster Abbey private guided tour with expert guide

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$576.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • It's a three-hour private guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Westminster Abbey
  • You’ll be guided through the church which has seen 40 monarchs crowned here since 1066
  • The sheer scale will impress before you even see the fan-vaulted ceilings, gold décor or mosaic floor
  • There’s time to reflect at the tombs and memorials of some of Britan’s finest scientists and poets
  • Your Blue Badge qualified guide will share the facts and fables surrounding this Gothic landmark
What to expect

There’s nothing quite like the calm you feel as you take in the cool stone walls, creaking polished pews and flickering candles of this 900-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site in the heart of London. On this private guided tour, you’ll be led by a professional with a Blue Badge qualification, so they’ll really know their stuff when you quiz them over the history of who was married, coronated and buried at Westminster Abbey. One of these guides, Sally, says, “walking through this Gothic masterpiece is like stepping into the history books. There are juicy details everywhere, if you know where to look, like the original stone masons’ marks carved into the walls like a Medieval signature.”

You’ll begin with priority entry through the Cloisters – huge, vaulted walkways that the original Benedictine monks would have wandered back in the 10th century. As you walk through the largest Gothic nave in England, you’re literally following in the footsteps of royalty. Every British monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 has been crowned here, and 16 royal brides have walked down the same aisle you’ll be treading, including Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales – so you’re in fine company.

Your guide will point out the various tombs and memorials that line the church. Sally adds, “over 3,300 people are buried here, from scientists like Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to queens like Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.” As well as Henry VII’s chapel, you’ll also visit an area dedicated to pioneers of the arts, called Poet’s Corner, with memorials to Shakespeare, Austen and Dickens. With artifacts like the 700-year-old Coronation Chair and a Roman coffin on display, you’ll find plenty to reflect on during this three-hour, history-packed visit.

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What's included
  • check Blue Badge guide
  • check Entrance ticket
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips
Where

1 The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JT, UK

Meeting point:
Meet your guide right next to Westminster Abbey Shop.
What to remember

This tour takes around three hours

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Provider
rodolfo@musement.com
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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