The one tour here that takes you inside both the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, with a guide in each.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before, according to the listing
- Duration225 minutes (3 h 45 min)
- Starting timesShown for your date when you check availability
- LanguagesEnglish
The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey tour costs $159 per person and is the one product on this site that takes you inside both buildings with a guide. It lasts 225 minutes, about 3 hours 45 minutes. You start with skip-the-line entry and a guided visit of the Abbey, then cross Parliament Square for a guided tour of the Palace of Westminster: Westminster Hall, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The operator is Walks, the tour runs in English, and it rates 4.5 from 389 reviews on GetYourGuide. It does not go up Big Ben, the clock tower. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Book Westminster Abbey TicketsKey facts
parliament-combo- Duration
- 225 minutes (3 h 45 min)
- Starts
- Shown for your date when you check availability
- Meeting point
- Parliament Square, at the statue of Viscount Palmerston; the guide holds a yellow sign. Arrive 15 minutes early.
- Price
- $159 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Languages
- English
- Accessibility
- Not suitable for wheelchair users, guests with mobility impairments or strollers, according to the listing.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, according to the listing
Included
- ✓ Skip-the-line entry and guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- ✓ Entry and guided tour of the Houses of Parliament
- ✓ Local English-speaking guides
- ✓ Guided walk between the two
Not included
- ✗ Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) climb
- ✗ Tips
- ✗ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Parliament Square, London SW1P 3JX, UK
Nearest transit: Westminster Underground station, about 4 minutes on foot
What you see in each building
In the Abbey a guide takes you round the coronation church and the royal and national graves, from the Coronation Chair to Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. In Parliament a second guide starts in Westminster Hall, the oldest part of the palace, shows the room where the monarch puts on the crown and robes before the State Opening, and then the chambers of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The listing notes photography is not allowed inside.
Big Ben is not part of it
This tour goes inside the Palace of Westminster but not up the Elizabeth Tower, the clock tower that holds Big Ben. Climbing the tower is a separate tour sold only by UK Parliament, with its own age limit and hundreds of steps; see can you tour Big Ben?. On this tour you see the tower from Parliament Square.
When Parliament or the Abbey closes
Both sites close at short notice: the Abbey for services and state occasions, Parliament for its own business and events. The operator says it contacts you before the tour if it can, and changes made on the day are explained at the start. One recent reviewer found no guides in Parliament over a holiday weekend. Sundays are out for the Abbey, which opens only for worship.
Is it worth $159?
Bought separately, the Abbey's own ticket is £32, about $43, and you would still need a Parliament tour on top. This combo adds two guides and the logistics, and 8 of the 10 latest reviews praise the guides. If Parliament matters less to you, the skip-the-line guided Abbey tour from $100 or the Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham walk from $44 cost less.
Practical rules
Meet at the Palmerston statue on Parliament Square 15 minutes early. It is a walking tour at a moderate pace, unsuitable for wheelchairs or strollers. Both buildings have security checks, and the Abbey refuses bags over 40 x 30 x 20 cm with no left luggage on site, so travel light.
| Option | Price | Abbey | Parliament | Big Ben climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This combo tour | $159 | Guided, skip-the-line | Guided: Westminster Hall, Lords, Commons | No |
| Cheaper combo listing (another operator) | $79 | Per its listing | Per its listing | No |
| Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham walk | From $44 | 4-hour option only | Outside | No |
| Abbey entrance ticket | $43 | Own pace | No | No |
What reviewers consistently say
- 8 of the 10 latest reviews praise the guides
- 2 of the 10 latest reviews mention crowds inside the Abbey but say the guide handled them
- 1 of the 10 latest reviews found no Parliament guides on a holiday weekend
Who should not book this
- Wheelchair users, guests with mobility impairments and strollers
- Anyone who wants to climb Big Ben
- Visitors who need a language other than English
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London: Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Guided Tour (another listing)
$79a cheaper listing for both buildings; it rates lower, 4.1 from 291 reviews
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Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour
$1004.9 549 reviews
if a guided Abbey visit is enough and you do not need Parliament
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4.5(389 · GetYourGuide)
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Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey Tour ($159)
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Check availabilityHow to book
Pick a date and start time and pay; the confirmation gives the meeting point at the Palmerston statue. You can cancel free up to 24 hours before. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this tour go up Big Ben?
No. It goes inside the Houses of Parliament but not up the Elizabeth Tower. Tower tours are sold only by UK Parliament.
Which rooms of Parliament do you see?
The listing names Westminster Hall, the room where the monarch robes for the State Opening, the House of Lords chamber and the House of Commons chamber.
How long is the tour?
225 minutes, about 3 hours 45 minutes, for both buildings.
Can I take photos inside?
The listing says photography inside is not allowed on this tour.
What if Parliament is closed on my date?
The operator says it contacts you beforehand when it can and explains any change at the start of the tour.
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