About this site
Royal church and coronation site with more than a thousand years of British history.
Why it made the universeUNESCO setting
Sacred Sites
Westminster Abbey
London · England · United Kingdom
GBRTicket required51.4993° N · 0.1273° WReligious / Historic
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–3:30 PM; Sat 9:30 AM–3:00 PM; Sunday open for services
- Last entry
- Timed visitor entry varies by date; official ticket calendar controls capacity.
- Time to allow
- Allow about 1.5–2 hours for the main Abbey visit; longer if adding the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes for sightseeing; worship remains free
- Price
- Paid sightseeing admission; disabled visitors and one essential companion receive free admission. Worship remains free.
Getting there
- Public transport
- Westminster Underground station is about 0.1 mile away and is step-free.
- Accessibility
- Step-free access, hearing loops and accessible visitor programmes; disabled visitor plus one essential companion receive free admission.
Know before you go
- Bags
- Security screening applies; travel light and follow current Abbey visitor/security guidance.
- House rules
- Timed tickets are capacity-managed. The Abbey can be very busy May–September, Easter and Christmas/New Year; gate sales may be restricted.
On site
- Food & drink
- Cellarium Café and Terrace operates on visitor days.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
20 Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
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