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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  UK  /  England  /  London  /  Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey, London

4.5
#3 of 265 in Historic Sites in London
Must see · World heritage site · Religious Site · Architectural Building
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Ever since William the Conqueror's coronation here in 1066, Westminster Abbey has remained one of England's most important religious and ceremonial sites. Every English and British monarch after William also received his or her crown here. More than 600 monuments and memorials in the abbey honor famous Britons. The current building is over 700 years old. Note the many intricate details, including stained-glass windows, tapestries, monumental sculptures, and flying buttresses. Spend extra time in Poets' Corner, where poets and writers such as Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens are buried. After you finish walking around the abbey, head down to its museum. The oldest part of the complex, it contains many royal and religious artifacts and displays wax effigies of past monarchs. You can use a complimentary audio guide you or hire a verger (a layperson providing services to the church) as a guide for a small extra fee, an option which can provide rich context to your visit. For travelers who use our international travel planner, London holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Westminster Abbey and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
On the web:  
http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
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Recommended duration
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1h 30 min
Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday9:30am - 6pm
Thursday9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday9am - 1pm
Contact

20 Deans Yd,
London SW1P 3PA,
UK

+44 20 7222 5152

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  • By H7516KBnicolad
    would love to come back with my best friend Linda!!! Linda loves Historical places as we traveled together to Oxford & Bath before and I could see her passion about ancient architecture 
    would love to come back with my best friend Linda!!! Linda loves Historical places as we traveled together to Oxford & Bath before and I could see her passion about ancient architecture  more »
  • By 364danialler
    First time visit to Westminster Abbey. It is absolutely beautiful and full of history. I really liked how there was a guided path to ensure I didn't miss anything. 
    First time visit to Westminster Abbey. It is absolutely beautiful and full of history. I really liked how there was a guided path to ensure I didn't miss anything.  more »
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  • By Rajiv M
    Westminster Abbey is one of the most beautiful historical sites situated in the heart of London. Steeped in more than a thousand years of history, Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. The present building which dates mainly from the reign of King Henry III,  is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart. I would highly recommend a visit 👍
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  • By Micky
    Not worth the entry fee. This should be free or by donation
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