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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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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A great activity and the guide was very knowledgable
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8 October 2026
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London and Churchill Great information both historical and antidotal regarding London during WW2 and Winston Churchills life and service.
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8 October 2026
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We waited exactly where... We waited exactly where we were suppose to and then after a few saw a little ways down on sidewalk where the group was. So look for your tour guide there was four of us. Was not the exact location.
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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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Linda Lugar
6 October 2026
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The tour was fabulous and so informative! Our tour guide was fantastic!!
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Amy Dudley
6 October 2026
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Paul was fantastic!! Passionate and fun!
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Richard
6 October 2026
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I really enjoyed this tour. Richard is an engaging and knowledgeable guide. Great value, would recommend.
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6 October 2026
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Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶
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Richard
6 October 2026
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I really enjoyed this tour. Richard is an engaging and knowledgeable guide. Great value, would recommend.
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Thomas
6 October 2026
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Die deutsche Tourguidein war sehr gut🫶
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6 October 2026
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Do it, you won’t regret it It was such a better option to trying to see the changing of the guards on your own. Our guide Chris was great, very knowledgeable and personable
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Deborah_B
6 October 2026
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War Room Tour Very interesting to see all the war room maps and rooms as they were displayed all those years ago. Walking around and learning about the monuments on our war to the war rooms.
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Hannah_V
6 October 2026
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Great time! Jeremy is absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable and very passionate guide! The war room is a very cool ending to a great tour!
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Linda_D
6 October 2026
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Exceptional experience and customer service. Must do! Knowledgeable, Professional. SO worth ur time! Took the time to call when we were running late. Offered alternatives for the portion of the tour we missed. Over and Aboce customer service!
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Kristin Baird
5 October 2026
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We had a great time on the tour. Chris was fantastic. We learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. Highly recommend.
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kelley pitts
5 October 2026
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Chris was a great tour guide.
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Dori Weinberger
5 October 2026
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Chris was amazing! We did not know all the parts of the changing of the guards.
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Brittany Weinberger
5 October 2026
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Chris was amazing! Great tour guide fun facts 10/10 would recommend.
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Nikhil_V
5 October 2026
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Good Tour! Good tour! Takes you to all the stops. Guide has a good sense of humor and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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4 October 2026
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Es war toll, Elen hat uns zu diesen Plätzen geführt wo wir es gut sehen konnten. Einfach top. Auf Deutsch war für unsere Kinder ein Plus, Elen hat sich sehr bemüht es spannend zu machen auch für die Kinder. Wir würden sofort wieder buchen.
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4 October 2026
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4 October 2026
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Es war toll, Elen hat uns zu diesen Plätzen geführt wo wir es gut sehen konnten. Einfach top. Auf Deutsch war für unsere Kinder ein Plus, Elen hat sich sehr bemüht es spannend zu machen auch für die Kinder. Wir würden sofort wieder buchen.
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2 October 2026
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Richard is an espectacular guide ! Amazing speech about the War and Churchill so lucky to have him as a guide !
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2 October 2026
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We took the war rooms tour with Richard. This has been one of the best tours we have taken on our trip here. He has a lot of knowledge, he is great explaining concepts and just a great tour guide. Would 100% recommend!
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Laura_S
2 October 2026
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Fun History Tour Jeremy was very knowledgeable of WW2 history and shared it in a fun way. Depending on your desire, there’s enough to see in the War Rooms that you could spend several hours there.
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Trevor_C
2 October 2026
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Nathan was an amazing... Nathan was an amazing guide and his deep knowledge was evident throughout the tour. Highly recommend!
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Nancy_G
1 October 2026
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Great guide, mediocre audio layout Do t care for the audio portion but the rooms are wonderful to see. Audio is not organized and easy to follow.
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Trang Nguyen
30 September 2026
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Highly recommend the Chaging of guards tour. We had a great tour with Nathan. Knowledgable and humurous guide
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Debbie Simpson
28 September 2026
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I can see why this tour gets 5 stars..Paul our guide was so knowledgeable and knew exactly how to give us the best experience. I had some challenges finding the meet point but they called me and got me to hook up with the tour..dang GPS! Best tour and ask for Paul!
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OnAir33915232673
27 September 2026
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Churchill War Rooms and WW 2 memorials I highly recommend this walking tour, which is an easy flat course. I have been to London many times, and this one was truly the highlight of my many trips there. Of course, the war rooms were amazing, but Paul, our tour guide, is what really made the pre-war rooms tour so fantastic. It is unfortunate, the tour guides have to leave when you enter the exhibit, but there are plenty of volunteer guides throughout the exhibit.
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26 September 2026
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Great historical walking tour! Richard did an excellent job!
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Robert G
25 September 2026
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Great tour for a first time London couple Great tour and Paul was the perfect tour guide. It was like having a local friend to show us around Westminster pointing everything out and also sharing the history of the sites at the same time. Great tour and highly recommended. Our only issue was that we had a difficult time finding the meeting point bc it was SO crowded around the statue. For someone unfamiliar with London like us ( first time in the city) it would work better to meet at a less busy area. Nevertheless we had a great time with Paul and we got to spend as much time as we needed in the Churchill War Room which is an amazing place. If you are a 1st timer in London like us, we recommend this tour.
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Monique_pdx
23 September 2026
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Outstanding tour The Churchill walking tour was fantastic. Nathan was a super knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. We highly recommend this tour.
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Giuliana F
22 September 2026
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Great experience and tour guide!! This tour was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide, carolina was so knowledgeable and gave us so much history that we would have missed if we hadn’t booked this tour! The value for the money was great and i thought the duration of the tour was just right. We got to see the best viewing spots for the changing of the guard, and if we had gone on our own we would have went to the palace gates and missed so much!! Highly recommend this tour!!
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Deirdre S
21 September 2026
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WWII walking tour was terrific! Paul was a terrific guide! In addition to being educational, he was enthusiastic and engaging. Very nice experience.
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Beth A
21 September 2026
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Great time had by all! We had an amazing time with Jeremy for our changing of the guard tour. He explained the different steps involved and the significance of the ceremony, ensuring we had a great view of everything and plenty of laughs along the way!!
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Karen T
21 September 2026
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Fun and informative walking tour with knowledgeable and funny guide This tour was outstanding due to our outstanding guide Jeremy.
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Emily
20 September 2026
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Great and Informative Tour This was such a great tour. Our guide Jermey was the perfect combination of informative and entertaining. He was very knowledgeable and had answers to every question. He also got us great viewing spots and narration of what was happening and why really elevated the experience.
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Sally K
20 September 2026
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Engaging Tour of WW II London Paul was our tour guide and was great! He shared lots of interesting facts about WW II and the city of London. The Churchill War Rooms were full of history. Well with a visit. We had a lot of fun and would recommend the tour.
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Ruth
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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Rak
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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Jocelyn
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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Duration: 2 Hours
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