About Westminster Abbey

For nearly a thousand years, ever since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066,  Kings and Queens have sat on the coronation chair amidst settings of age old tradition and majesty beneath the high altar of the Westminster Abbey, waiting to be crowned as rulers of the British nation. Steeped in a history of more than a thousand years, The Westminster Abbey attracts more than a million visitors every year.

Visit the Abbey and the awe-inspiring interior that treats your eye as you step inside will sweep you off your feet. The roof of the nave is one of the finest of any building of its kind. Craning your neck to view the immense design and great height soaring above you will be an experience you will never forget.  

Starting from great Kings and Queens who reigned the nation to the likes of Sir Isaac Newton and William Shakespeare, over three thousand great and famous people have been buried or commemorated within the walls of this majestic masterpiece of architecture. The tomb of the Unknown warrior has become a place o pilgrimage in the recent times.

A treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artifacts, the interior of the Abbey is an absolute delight. It would be a great disappointment not to visit this must-see living pageant of British history.

The Westminster Abbey is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and religious holidays the Abbey is open for worship only. There are various kinds of tours available for visitors to Westminster Abbey, designed to help you to see as much as possible and get the most out of your visit. Situated in the heart of London – next to Big Ben and the house of parliament, two major railway stations, two London Underground stations and regular red London buses will take you close to the Abbey doors.

Location

Nearest Tube : St James Park, Westminster