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.

Duration: 2 Hours
Group size:  Private
Language: English

From £440

Language: English
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Private Tours

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
  • Private Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
  • Tickets and entry reservations to Westminster Abbey
  • English Speaking local expert guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food & drink
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off

Meeting point

055.D441.005 21.04
Westminster Abbey Shop, The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JS

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?

  1. 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.

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.

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Megan Kolbe
28 October 2026
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A wealth of knowledge. Funny and very personable. Would highly recommend to anybody
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28 October 2026
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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.
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27 October 2026
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Churchill War Rooms Our tour was great! Super informative and we loved exploring the War Rooms afterwards.
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27 October 2026
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Churchill War Rooms Our tour was great! Super informative and we loved exploring the War Rooms afterwards.
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26 October 2026
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Great tour! Wonderful tour ending at the Churchill War Rooms - Nathaniel was so knowledgeable!
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26 October 2026
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Fabulous The experience is very unique and the guide is super nice and humorous.
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26 October 2026
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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.
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26 October 2026
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Fabulous The experience is very unique and the guide is super nice and humorous.
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26 October 2026
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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.
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26 October 2026
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Great tour! Wonderful tour ending at the Churchill War Rooms - Nathaniel was so knowledgeable!
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26 October 2026
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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.
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25 October 2026
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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!
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25 October 2026
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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.
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24 October 2026
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Guided tour of Churchill bunker and ww2 London. Excellent experience.
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23 October 2026
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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 tour
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23 October 2026
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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.
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23 October 2026
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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 tour
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22 October 2026
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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!!
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22 October 2026
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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!
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20 October 2026
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Our guide Jeremy was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, we had a great time
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Susan Sides
19 October 2026
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Chris was amazing! Lots of good information was given.
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19 October 2026
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Chris is the best!
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19 October 2026
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Nathan was very good and knowledgeable
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19 October 2026
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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.
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19 October 2026
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Changing of the Guards Chris was so knowledgable and helpful. He answered all questions thoroughly. Great experience!
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19 October 2026
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What was that ??? Wow !!! Nethanel was ....GOOD !!!! Highly recommended.
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Julie Westberry
18 October 2026
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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!
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Carrie Dike
15 October 2026
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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 imagine
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Carrie
13 October 2026
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Paul was clear, knowledgeable, funny and helpful! Thoroughly enjoyed the war history and Churchills War Rooms
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13 October 2026
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Nathan had great stories to tell and Made it a morning to remember
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Summer Nepata-Harris
12 October 2026
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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!
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Justin Litun
12 October 2026
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Our guide, Chris, was great. Friendly and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed the tour.
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12 October 2026
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Ella hat alles super interessant erklärt und hat unsere beiden Kinder ganz toll mit eingebunden. Kann man wirklich empfehlen!!!
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9 October 2026
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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 dafür
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9 October 2026
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Awesome Guide!!
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9 October 2026
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Outstanding! Jeremy was engaging, Informative and a pure pleasure. We Loved this tour
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8 October 2026
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7 October 2026
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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.
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6 October 2026
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Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶
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6 October 2026
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13 July 2026
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Jeremy was a very engaging guide. We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone. It was about Churchill and much more.
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27 June 2026
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Excellent guide and also friendly and efficient communications with the operator. Highly recommend this tour.
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5 June 2026
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Nathan was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable, well spoken and quite the character. Loved it
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3 January 2026
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I like this very much, the guide shared some very moving stories
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Brent Dressen
22 May 2025
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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.!

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