Westminster Abbey, London
- About the place
- Visitors information
Address |
![]() Broad Santuary London, SW1P 3PA |
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Travel information |
Westminster Abbey is situated in the heart of London, next to Parliament Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament. Nearest underground - St James’s Park (District and Circle Lines) and Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle Lines). |
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Parking |
There is no parking available at Westminster Abbey. The best way to arrive is by public transport. | |
Visitor Hours |
Monday to Friday (except Wednesdays) - 09.30am - 3.30pm Wednesday - 09.30am - 6.00pm Saturday - 09.30am - 1.30pm (October-April) Saturday - 09.30am - 3.30pm (May-September) Sunday - Worship Only, no tourist visiting Dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of national events and royal occasions, the abbey may sometimes be closed to visitors. Please check closer to the time you are visiting to make sure the Abbey is open or telephone 020 7222 5152. |
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Admission |
Associate Membership: Pay Once, Visit Often The Westminster Abbey Associate Membership will allow you to visit as often as you wish during public opening hours. It is valid for a 12-month period from the date of purchase. Adults:£40.00 Concessions: £34 Adults £20.00 Concessions £17.00 (Over 18 students (on production of a valid student card) and 60+) Schoolchildren (11 - 18 years) £9 Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult Family £40.00 (2 adults and 1 child) £45.00 (2 adults and 2 children) Entry for all the above includes a free audio-guide each. |
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Arranged visits |
Guided ToursVerger-led tours of the Abbey are available, in English, for individuals or family groups only (and not for larger parties or school visits). The tours last for approximately 90 minutes and include a tour of the Shrine (containing the tomb of Saint Edward the Confessor), the Royal Tombs, Poets’ Corner, the Cloisters and the Nave. GroupsGuided Tours can be accommodated during normal opening hours, provided the group does not exceed 30 and is always accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide. For further information please email: tours@westminster-abbey.org School VisitsAll UK Schools can book at educationuk@westminster-abbey.org
Further information about UK School visits can be found at www.westminster-abbey.org/education/uk-schools |
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Worship |
TimesSundays Link |
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Events |
Events page | |
Amenities |
Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, the Cellarium cafe and Terrace continues the Benedictine tradition of providing hospitality. The Cellarium, part of the 14th century fabric of Westminster Abbey, was where the monks kept their stores of food and drink. It is now a cafe over two floors with a terrace and outdoor seating. Benugo also operate a kiosk on the Sanctuary outside the West Towers of the Abbey. There is an abundance of freshly prepared sandwiches and snacks, fairly traded coffee and loose leaf tea, and a fantastic range of cakes and muffins freshly baked at the Benugo bakery. www.westminster-abbey.org/visit-us/food-and-drink Shop: The Abbey shop is located outside the West Door as you exit the Abbey. The Westminster Abbey Shop sells a range of merchandise inspired by the life, history and architecture of Westminster Abbey, and reflecting its location as a visitor attraction in central London. The online shop showcases a selection of items available for purchase. All purchases made in the shop or online help with maintaining the fabric and mission of the Abbey. shop.westminster-abbey.org/index.php Lavatories and baby care: Public lavatories are situated in the Cloisters. |
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Facilities for disabled |
Some areas of the Abbey are unavoidably inaccessible to people permanently confined to wheelchairs. Therefore, we offer free admission to such visitors and their carers. Visitors should enter via the North Door, where there is a small ramped step. We have our own wheelchairs that are freely available to use. Speak to a Marshal on your arrival and they will arrange it. If you prefer to use your own wheelchair, you will have access to most areas of the Abbey. A stair climber is available which can be used with an electric wheelchair for access to the Henry VII Chapel. Visually impaired visitors: A Touch Tour is available for visually impaired visitors in large-print or Braille. We also provide large-print and Braille versions of the Welcome Leaflet for visitors to the Abbey, a Braille booklet covering St Margaret�s Church and tactile maps in Braille of the Abbey. If you would like to do a Touch Tour of the Abbey on your own there is no need to book in advance. However, you might like to book the services of a volunteer guide, which does need to be pre-booked. We also ask groups to book in advance. Depending on the size of the group, some may require more than one guide. Visitors with hearing difficulties: The Abbey is also equipped with a hearing loop system that covers the whole of the Abbey main building. This system is used at all Services. |
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Further information |
Contact |
The Chapter Office reception, Westminster Abbey |
Telephone number |
020 7222 5152 | |
Email address |
info@westminster-abbey.org | |
Facsimile number |
020 7233 2072 | |
Website address |
Westminster Abbey, London |
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