Westminster Abbey Tickets and Tours: Every Option Compared
Westminster Abbey tickets start at $43, the same as the Abbey's own £32 adult fare, and every option below includes entry plus the multimedia guide or a live guide. The choice is between visiting on your own with a timed ticket, a guided tour with the priority group entrance from $100, a combo that adds Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace from outside, or the Tower of London, and a multi-attraction pass. Two things cost extra on most of them: the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries (£5) and the Abbey's own verger tour (£10). The Abbey is closed to sightseeing on Sundays.
Entry ticket with the multimedia guide
The Westminster Abbey entrance ticket is a timed slot plus the multimedia guide in 14 languages, sold on GetYourGuide by the Abbey itself for $43. That is the same price as the Abbey's website, but this listing can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead, which the Abbey's own tickets cannot. It is not skip-the-line: you join the security queue at the North Door. Plan on about 2 hours inside.
Guided tours inside the Abbey
A guided tour of Westminster Abbey adds a licensed or Blue Badge guide and the Abbey's priority entrance for groups. The skip-the-line guided tour from $100 comes private (2 to 5.5 hours, nine languages) or as a 4-hour group tour. The VIP tour at $179 is the only one that includes tickets to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, in a group of up to 20.
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)
Westminster combos: Big Ben, Parliament and Buckingham Palace
Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are separate sights, and no tour here goes up Big Ben. The Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham walk from $44 sees both from outside; only its 4-hour option goes inside the Abbey. The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey tour at $159 is the one that takes you inside both buildings, with Westminster Hall and both chambers.
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)
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)
Full days and passes
Two options fold the Abbey into a bigger London plan. The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey day tour at $127 adds a Thames cruise and the Tower, but only its 8:45am and 9:00am departures go inside the Abbey. The London Explorer Pass from $87 lets you spend one of 2 to 7 credits on the Abbey within 30 days; it saves money only if your other picks cost more than £32.
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)
| Option | Price | Inside the Abbey | Guide | Length | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey's own website | £32 (about $43) | Yes | Multimedia guide | About 2 h | — |
| Entrance ticket | $43 | Yes | Multimedia guide | About 2 h | 4.6 (14,666) |
| Skip-the-line guided tour | From $100 | Yes | Licensed guide | 2 to 5.5 h | 4.9 (549) |
| VIP tour with the Galleries | $179 | Yes, plus Galleries | Blue Badge | 3 h | 4.7 (18) |
| Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham walk | From $44 | 4-hour option only | Blue Badge | 3 or 4 h | 4.8 (4,034) |
| Houses of Parliament + Abbey | $159 | Yes, plus Parliament | Two guides | 3 h 45 min | 4.5 (389) |
| Tower + Abbey + cruise day | $127 | 8:45am and 9:00am starts | Guide | 8 h | 4.7 (95) |
| London Explorer Pass | From $87 | Yes, reserve in app | Multimedia guide | 30 days | 4.4 (1,196) |
What every option includes
- ✓ Every option on this page includes entry to the Abbey, except the 3-hour walk and the 10:00am day-tour start
- ✓ Every listing here shows free cancellation up to 24 hours on GetYourGuide; the Abbey's own tickets are non-refundable
- ✓ Ratings are each listing's GetYourGuide score, not a rating of this site
- ✓ No ticket includes a verger tour; only the VIP tour includes the Galleries
How to choose
Book the entrance ticket if you want the Abbey at your own pace and the cheapest way in. Book the skip-the-line guided tour if you want the history told by a person and a shorter wait. Pick the Parliament combo if you also want to stand in the House of Commons, and the VIP tour if the Galleries matter to you. The best ways to tour the Abbey ranks them all, including the Abbey's own verger tour.
- Cheapest way in — Entrance ticket, $43, or the Abbey's website at £32
- Best guided visit — Skip-the-line guided tour, from $100, 4.9 from 549 reviews
- Abbey and Parliament — Houses of Parliament + Abbey tour, $159
- With the Galleries — VIP tour, $179
Timed slots, queues and skip-the-line
Entry is by timed slot from 9:30am, with last admission at 3:30pm on weekdays and 3:00pm on Saturdays. Everyone passes walk-through security. Ticket holders queue at the North Door; guided groups use the priority group entrance, which is what skip-the-line means here. The Abbey says weekday mornings, especially Tuesday to Thursday soon after opening, are the quietest. See opening hours for closures.
Booking online or on the day
Book ahead: the Abbey advises it, and sells only a few tickets on the door. The Abbey's own site charges no booking fee but its tickets are non-refundable; the listings on this page can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. Reduced fares for 65+, students and children, and free entry for disabled visitors with a companion, are on the Abbey's site; ticket prices lists them all.
How booking works
Open the option you want, choose a date and time, and pay on GetYourGuide, which sends the voucher to your phone. For the plain entrance ticket you show it at the North Door ticket office. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Westminster Abbey tickets?
The adult ticket is £32 on the Abbey's site, about $43, and $43 here with free cancellation. Guided tours start at $100 and combos at $44.
Is there a skip-the-line ticket for Westminster Abbey?
Not for individual visitors. The guided tours use the priority entrance for groups; the plain ticket joins the general queue, and everyone passes security.
Can I buy Westminster Abbey tickets on the day?
A few are sold on the door, but the Abbey recommends booking online in advance, especially in busy periods.
Which ticket includes the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries?
Only the VIP tour at $179. Otherwise buy the Galleries' own timed ticket, £5 for adults, with your Abbey ticket.
Can I visit on a Sunday?
Not as a sightseer. On Sundays the Abbey is open for worship only; services are free.