Westminster Abbey Private Guided Tour
To visit Westminster Abbey is to take a whirlwind ride through 1000 years of British history- the only way to skip-the-line for a private experience like no other.
From £440
Tour Highlights
- Take in 1000 years of British history and culture with your 100% private Blue-Badge guided tour.
- See Coronation Chair, Henry Vll Lady Chapel, Poet’s Corner and so much more
- Read the impressive Gothic stonework like a book with the insights of an expert guide
- Engaging for all age groups
- Family friendly
Description
Dream of the last Anglo-Saxon king and a flagship of the Church of England, Westminster Abbey is a tour de force of 1000 years of both English and British history.
This spectacular Medieval gothic ‘royal peculiar’ has hosted every coronation from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II and seventeen royal weddings, most recently that of William and Kate. It is also the burial place of many royals and notables including feuding Tudor siblings Elizabeth and Mary, writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens, scientists Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin, abolitionists, actors and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Marvel at the 700 year old coronation chair as you learn more of this most sacred and complex ceremony, admire the craft of 16th century stonework, the portraits of modern martyrs and the grand Henry VII Lady Chapel.
Using a special entrance to skip the line, your private guide will give you an unparalleled 2 hour insight to this very British emblem and its place in the last 1000 years of our turbulent yet extraordinary history.
Places You’ll See

The Coronation Chair

Famous tombs and memorials

The Galleries
- Included
- Private Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Tickets and entry reservations to Westminster Abbey
- English Speaking local expert guide
- Excluded
- Gratuities
- Food & drink
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Meeting point
Important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time on your voucher
- Please wear comfortable shoes and always carry water.
- The Abbey is a working church, therefore, it is subject to closures at short notice
- There is no large luggage allowed into Westminster Abbey
FAQ?
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No. The guided walk covers Westminster and Churchill’s wartime London above ground; inside the War Rooms you explore at your own pace with the museum’s audio guide, which is included in your ticket. Your guide will tell you what to look for before you go in.
The Important Stuff
Meeting Place
Meet your guide outside the Official Westminster Abbey Shop, situated at the base of the West Front of the Abbey ( Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JS) The guide will be showing Urban Saunters sign.
Customer Reviews
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Megan Kolbe28 October 2026
A wealth of knowledge. Funny and very personable. Would highly recommend to anybodyPosted on Viator![]()
Candice_C28 October 2026Verified
Great tour in London. Nathan was the BEST guide. So knowledgeable, willing to answer any question. He had pictures, pointed out sites and shared relevant history and/or current events.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Ann M27 October 2026Verified
Churchill War Rooms Our tour was great! Super informative and we loved exploring the War Rooms afterwards.Posted on Viator![]()
R4117MVannm27 October 2026Verified
Churchill War Rooms Our tour was great! Super informative and we loved exploring the War Rooms afterwards.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Honor M26 October 2026Verified
Great tour! Wonderful tour ending at the Churchill War Rooms - Nathaniel was so knowledgeable!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Companion0722223578726 October 2026Verified
Fabulous The experience is very unique and the guide is super nice and humorous.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
vichud26 October 2026Verified
Great walking tour with Churchill War Rooms This was a wonderful tour . One and a half hour walking around the Westminster area and then and audio guided tour of the War Rooms. Our guide was Paul and he did a great job. I would highly recommend this tour.Posted on Viator![]()
Companion0722223578726 October 2026Verified
Fabulous The experience is very unique and the guide is super nice and humorous.Posted on Viator![]()
Jasmin_B26 October 2026Verified
Today’s tour was great,... Today’s tour was great, despite the weather. Jeremy was very knowledgeable of the history and I liked his sense of humor. He provided photographs to illustrate some of the destruction of the time, which was an unexpected added detail to the tour which helped put the events in prospective. I would recommend this walking tour if you enjoy history and sightseeing on foot.Posted on Viator![]()
honorm82926 October 2026Verified
Great tour! Wonderful tour ending at the Churchill War Rooms - Nathaniel was so knowledgeable!Posted on Viator![]()
vichud26 October 2026Verified
Great walking tour with Churchill War Rooms This was a wonderful tour . One and a half hour walking around the Westminster area and then and audio guided tour of the War Rooms. Our guide was Paul and he did a great job. I would highly recommend this tour.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Trvlchnnl25 October 2026Verified
Private WW2 London & Churchill War Rooms tour -Great We did a private guided walking tour of London and WW2 Churchill War Rooms with David as our guide. David was ready and exactly where they said he would be. He was very knowledgeable about Churchill and London in the WW2 era. Great tour . The war rooms are a must!Posted on Viator![]()
Anne_L25 October 2026Verified
Lovely walking tour prior... Lovely walking tour prior to Churchill War Rooms visit. Our Guide Nathan did an excellent job. Visited several WWII memorials in the vicinity.Posted on Google![]()
Bart Callear24 October 2026
Guided tour of Churchill bunker and ww2 London. Excellent experience.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Jeanne L23 October 2026Verified
Very interesting and informative tour Really enjoyed tour. Only suggestion is for the guide to use a microphone because it was so noisy in the area of the tourPosted on Viator![]()
Kathryn_E23 October 2026Verified
A must to do in London if you live history Very informative. We had a small group and the guide was very well prepared. He knew the history and also carried photo books to support his words.Posted on Viator![]()
jeannel73523 October 2026Verified
Very interesting and informative tour Really enjoyed tour. Only suggestion is for the guide to use a microphone because it was so noisy in the area of the tourPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
Kathryn D22 October 2026Verified
London Blitz Jo was an excellent scholar on all things London Blitz. I learned many new facts about how Churchill defended London & its people throughout the war. Great educational experience!!Posted on Viator![]()
Pam_B22 October 2026Verified
Walking Tour with Churchill War Rooms The walking tour was excellent! Jeremy is very knowledgeable about the history of Britain, especially with reference to Churchill. Highly recommend this walking tour!Posted on Google![]()
leah dillon20 October 2026
Our guide Jeremy was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, we had a great timePosted on Google![]()
Susan Sides19 October 2026
Chris was amazing! Lots of good information was given.Posted on Google![]()
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΚΟΝΤΟΓΕΩΡΓΟΣ19 October 2026
Chris is the best!Posted on Google![]()
Jeff G19 October 2026
Nathan was very good and knowledgeablePosted on Tripadvisor![]()
1960young19 October 2026Verified
Great experience The guide was able to place us in prime positions to benefit the changing of the guards. He was very informative and funny.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Faye W19 October 2026Verified
Changing of the Guards Chris was so knowledgable and helpful. He answered all questions thoroughly. Great experience!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Journey1008747034519 October 2026Verified
What was that ??? Wow !!! Nethanel was ....GOOD !!!! Highly recommended.Posted on Google![]()
Julie Westberry18 October 2026
We had an absolutely wonderful experience on the Changing of the Guard and Sunday Parade tour with Paul! His charming personality, fantastic Cockney accent, and wealth of knowledge made the experience truly memorable!Posted on Google![]()
Carrie Dike15 October 2026
I loved Paul story telling about our world war history before getting us into Churchill War rooms, which were quite overwhelming in so many ways, That I could not absorb what the people working down there had to deal with in those conditions. Despite all the details and listening to the audio still very hard to imaginePosted on Getyourguide![]()
Carrie13 October 2026Verified
Paul was clear, knowledgeable, funny and helpful! Thoroughly enjoyed the war history and Churchills War RoomsPosted on Getyourguide![]()
GetYourGuide Traveller13 October 2026Verified
Nathan had great stories to tell and Made it a morning to rememberPosted on Google![]()
Summer Nepata-Harris12 October 2026
Absolutely loved the ‘Changing of Guards’ tour with Chris! He was highly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, which made the tour lots of fun. Highly recommend!Posted on Google![]()
Justin Litun12 October 2026
Our guide, Chris, was great. Friendly and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed the tour.Posted on Getyourguide![]()
Linda12 October 2026Verified
Ella hat alles super interessant erklärt und hat unsere beiden Kinder ganz toll mit eingebunden. Kann man wirklich empfehlen!!!Posted on Getyourguide![]()
Christiane9 October 2026Verified
Wir haben heute mit Ellen den Wachwechsel auf Deutsch erlebt und sind sehr begeistert . Sie hat uns viele Informationen geliefert und in einer sehr unterhaltsamen Art noch einige Anekdoten erzählt. Sie hat uns super platziert, damit wir den Wachwechsel genau verfolgen konnten, sowohl zu Beginn als auch am Ende des Wechsels. Vielen Dank dafürPosted on Getyourguide![]()
Madeline9 October 2026Verified
Awesome Guide!!Posted on Getyourguide![]()
GetYourGuide Traveller9 October 2026Verified
Outstanding! Jeremy was engaging, Informative and a pure pleasure. We Loved this tourPosted on Getyourguide![]()
GetYourGuide Traveller8 October 2026Verified
A great activity and the guide was very knowledgablePosted on Getyourguide![]()
Frank7 October 2026Verified
Jeremy was absolutely brilliant! His incredible historical details, shared in such a fascinating way, kept us captivated the whole time. Great Scottish sense of humor! Highly recommended.Posted on Getyourguide![]()
Thomas6 October 2026Verified
Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶Posted on Getyourguide![]()
Thomas6 October 2026Verified
Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶Posted on Airbnb![]()
Ruth13 July 2026Verified
Jeremy was a very engaging guide. We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone. It was about Churchill and much more.Posted on Airbnb![]()
Rak27 June 2026Verified
Excellent guide and also friendly and efficient communications with the operator. Highly recommend this tour.Posted on Airbnb![]()
Jocelyn5 June 2026Verified
Nathan was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable, well spoken and quite the character. Loved itPosted on Airbnb![]()
宇煊3 January 2026Verified
I like this very much, the guide shared some very moving storiesPosted on Trustindex![]()
Brent Dressen22 May 2025
London in WWII & War Tunnels Tour Great tour and very informative. Jeremy was our guide and was terrific! Great pace for the tour and we were able to cover all the highlights. Would recommend.!Load more
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