Westminster Abbey
Visit if
Extraordinary Gothic architecture
Skip it if
No photography inside
Plan your visit
Westminster Abbey
From £29.00
Indicative price at the time of review.
A working church and a national memorial, Westminster Abbey has crowned English and British monarchs for nearly a thousand years. Poets' Corner and the tombs of Newton and Darwin make it as much a walk through British history as a place of worship.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Extraordinary Gothic architecture
- Included multimedia audio guide
- Steps from Parliament and Big Ben
Cons
- No photography inside
- Closed to tourists on Sundays (services only)
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Tower of London | 96/100 | From £34.80 | history |
| 2.British Museum | 96/100 | Free | free museum |
| 3.Westminster AbbeyThis pick | 94/100 | From £29.00 | historic church |
| 4.Greenwich | 94/100 | Mostly free | half-day trip |
| 5.Hyde Park | 94/100 | Free | green space |
| 6.Tower Bridge | 92/100 | From £13.40 | landmark |
| 7.Borough Market | 92/100 | Free entry | food |
| 8.St Paul's Cathedral | 92/100 | From £25.00 | city views |
| 9.Covent Garden | 90/100 | Free entry | atmosphere |
| 10.Camden Market | 88/100 | Free entry | alternative neighbourhood |
Good to know
- Address
- Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PA
- Nearest station
- Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7222 5152
- Time to allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Step-free access via the North Green entrance.
- Price
- From £29.00
- Audio guide
- Included, 10+ languages
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Aug 2026
Insider tip · Pair it with a walk across to St James's Park for the classic Whitehall–palace loop.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Updated
- 30 August 2026
- Sources
- 4 sources
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