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The 15 most popular westminster abbey tours & tickets tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Take a Westminster to Greenwich River Thames cruise for panoramic London views, live English narration, and a 6-language smartphone audioguide for $22.
Most Popular“Great cruise. Good value for money and some excellent information from the guide”
Visit Westminster Abbey at your own pace with a multimedia audio guide, highlights like the Coronation Chair and Poets’ Corner in 2 hours.
“An Amazing place to visit, which I would highly recommend. So much to see, full of history and beautiful architecture, and could have spend double the amount of time in there looking around. I bought the basic entry ticket which was fine, but I wish I had paid extra for the guided tour as much…”
Thames cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge with live audio commentary and open-deck views, plus app audioguide in 6 languages. From $18.
“I highly recommend this cruise especially if this is your first time visiting London. You get a great overview of different points of interest. The guide was engaging and knowledgeable. The bar attendant was nice and cordial. The price was reasonable.”
Ride the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with live narration, panoramic views, and easy hop-off sightseeing in historic Greenwich.
“Very impressed with this cruise from embankment to Greenwich. The guy who gave us a commentary throughout the journey was amazing - very informative as well as full of humour.”
See the Changing of the Guard plus Westminster icons with a guide who gets you to the best viewing spots for photos and photos.
“Harry was an outstanding guide. He knew exactly what time each part of the Changing of the Guard was to happen. He somehow figured out the King was in town and had us right along the street to see him!!! Harry had us in the front row at each place. Outstanding!”
Skip-the-line access to Westminster Abbey plus a guided Westminster-to-Buckingham walk with a Blue Badge guide, Big Ben views, and royal stories.
“Jeremy was awesome - so pleasant and professional and SO knowledgeable about London and its history.”
Westminster walking tour with pre-booked Abbey entry. Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, Parliament and more in about 5 hours.
“Mark is exuberant, captivating, and very theatrical which leaves you totally involved in the tour. The Abbey is at the end.”
Walk Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace with a Blue Badge guide, skip-the-line Abbey entry, plus optional organ recital.
“A lot of walking and standing. Great sites and the Abbey was incredible. Definitely a great way to see London. Tour guide Josephine was incredible and made sure we didn't miss anything. Her excitement was evident and made for a great tour. She also gave us dinner recommendations and guided us to our next destination.”
Walk Westminster’s top sights with a local guide, then visit Churchill’s War Rooms with an included audio tour and skip the planning.
“Will was an entertaining and informative tour guide. The walking tour was very worthwhile. Quite a bit of new and fun information. The Winston Churchill War Museum was an audio-tour, but a fascinating place. Could spend a day there alone.”
Walk through London’s royal heart: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey skip-the-line, Big Ben views and Changing of the Guard timing.
“Our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and amenable. It is so much fun to visit the sites with a history backstory. It makes the experience so much better.”
A guided Westminster WWII walk plus a self-paced visit to Churchill’s War Rooms, with audio guide and headset-fueled context.
“Our guide was so good. Very engaging and informative. He is passionate about what he does.”
A high-speed RIB cruise on the Thames from Embankment or Westminster with life jackets, guided commentary, and Bond-style thrills.
“It was so funny all ages were having fun the Hole time. You must try it befor your mother :-D very safe and good instruktions”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, then a Thames cruise to Tower Bridge. Headsets and expert guide, 6–8 hours.
“Lovely guide. Very knowledgeable! Just know you might run out of time at the Tower of London before it closes”
Timed Westminster Abbey entry with an audio guide. See the Coronation Chair and royal memorials at your pace after security.
“It was very crowded even though there is a limit to the number of tickets sold. I wish the Abbey would cut the admission in half so the visitors can enjoy the tour. The audio tour was also hard to use while walking through the big crowd.”
Guided Westminster Abbey tour with optional Parliament entry and audio. See coronations, Commons/Lords, and Big Ben, in 2–4 hours.
“Jane was a great guide, very informative and fun. Had interesting stories about the things we saw, and fun Churchill anecdotes.”
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