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Westminster Abbey & Houses of Parliament: Comprehensive Fully-Guided Tour
4.7
91 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the essence of British democracy with an exclusively guided tour of Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. With guidance from a knowledgeable expert and the intimacy of a small group, this offers an enlightening experience inside London’s most privileged edifice.
Duration:
3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Westminster Abbey - Your day begins with a skip-the-line entry into Westminster Abbey, the most serene time to see Britain’s most cherished church. With roots dating back over 1,000 years, this Gothic masterpiece is the traditional coronation site and burial ground of kings and queens, along with national heroes like Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and William Wilberforce. On your visit, you’ll learn from a local expert guide how the British monarchy helped shape the country’s conversion to democracy, as well as a few interesting tidbits about Winston Churchill, one of the only non-royals to ever lay in state in the Abbey after his death.
What's Included
- Entrance to Westminster Abbey
- Fully guided tour inside Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey
- Entrance to Houses of Parliament
- Headsets
- Expert Guide
What's Not Included
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
- Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
- Please note that for security reasons bag searches will take place at Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament.
- Walks complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to UK government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Location
Sir Winston Churchill Statue
Parliament Square
This tour meets at the "Winston Churchill" statue. There are 12 statues within Parliament Square. This is the largest and is located on the northeast corner of the square closest to Big Ben. 'CHURCHILL' is written on the stone base of the statue. The closest underground station is Westminster.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(91 Ratings)
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Teresa_n
May 20, 2024
A great tour of Westminster Abbey - Seeing the inside of Westminster Abbey was awesome! And the explanations from the tour guide was most valuable.
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Cynthia_v
May 19, 2024
Excellent and informative - Mary was knowledgeable a great guide for the abbey. She truly loved the Abbey. She passed us to professional Parliament tour Guide Tommy. He expertly guided us through English government and it's history. He was aware of my physical limitations and allowed me to rest when possible.Very kind.
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Michael_j
May 15, 2024
Awesome trip - Our guide was extraordinary, the tech all worked well, would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to see inside these attractions
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Ilahrae_w
Apr 28, 2024
Absolutely excellent and very informative! - Absolutely excellent and a very informative four hour tour! The guides will explain everything and make it a pleasurable tour!
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Jelotra
Apr 18, 2024
Best Tour - The two guides, Nigel (Westminster Abbey) & Phil (Parliament) were fantastic! This was the best tour I have ever done!
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Loretta_t
Apr 12, 2024
Highly recommend - Charlotte provided a wealth of information through the Westminster Abbey and very delightful guide. Phil our guide for parliament also provided an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jean_w
Mar 26, 2024
Good quality tour and great value for money - Great experience and well worth the money. The guide at Westminster Abbey very knowledgeable and was a clear speak. Great tour. The guide at House of parliament was excellent and went into a lot of detail and we learnt a lot from him . He obviously loved his job and this was showing thought the tour. I would throughly recommend these tours well worth it
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Michael_w
Jan 14, 2024
Great Overview Tour - The tour was efficient and well organized. The Abbey tour was informative and really gave a great sampling of the things to see inside. Once we were seemlessly handed over to the Parliament tour our tour guide Barney delivered two hours of solid information in a lighthearted and entertaining manner as we walked the entire building.
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Georgiapb1125hm
Mar 20, 2024
Tour was good - Parliament tour was great and our tour guide nick was very good, would come again as we came with school and learnt a lot of things I didn’t know before I came
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James_r
Apr 12, 2024
Failed technology muffs the Abby - Sound system of Westminster Abby guide was continuously failing. Flustered guide had difficulties with even her factual presentation because of this.
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