Westminster Abbey Tour in London
Description
Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England The church as we know it today was founded by Henry III in the 13th century, who ordered the demolition of Edward the Confessor’s royal palace and a monastery situated on the site. In its place, a new Gothic cathedral was built that was consecrated in 1269: From now on, by decree of the King of England, Westminster Abbey was to be a place for the coronation and burial of monarchs. - Royal Tombs, Today, over 3,000 people are buried or memorialised at Westminster Abbey, including 30 monarchs and notable historical figures such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Discover one of London's most storied and important historical landmarks when you prebook admission tickets to the UNESCO–listed Westminster Abbey. Opting for a self-guided audio tour means there’s no need to rush and keep up with a tour group, and you can explore the abbey at your own pace. Learn which English monarchs had their coronations at this important religious building, and hear about the building’s history through the recorded narration.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Hi 1. I missed Viator email the day before 6/4/26 Westminster Abbey tour requesting arrival 30 minutes prior to tour conf # 1787888903 2. We arrived 15 minutes early due to London tube strike 3 . No JS tour guide or group was at Abbey Shop, I asked tours I saw and abbey guards, no one knew of JS tours. 4. At 11:25 I emailed tour,yes 5 minutes before, no response ever 5. Luckily, the Abbey accepted ticket bar code and we took self guided tour. I am sure we missed key items due to missing our tour 6. I agree the Abbey was busy with many tours that day. This is the first time with Viator that I have had NO follow up/contact from tour guide and sadly disappointed. Historically we have had great Viator tours and tour guides are awesome and very flexible with us as travelers t new countries and anywhere! To name a few , we used Viator in Dublin, Rome and Barbados plus food tours in the US. My request please contact JS tours about their process and perhaps remove them from your list. Thanks for listening Merrie Jo
