Complete Westminster Abbey Tour with Royal Changing of the Guard

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3 h

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Overview

Head straight to the front of the queue at Westminster Abbey, saving precious time that would have been spent waiting to get in.
Take your time to see everything the country’s most important Gothic building has to offer, with an expert tour guide on hand to tell you stories and answer questions.
See the final resting places of famous historical figures, including Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, and Sir Isaac Newton.
Experience the Changing of the Guard for two perspectives with expert commentary from your guide to appreciate every moment.

Westminster Abbey Tour Itinerary

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Total Customer Reviews: 133

Verified Ratings

4.8 /5

based on 50 Devour customer ratings

Rating Summary by Category

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4.9/5
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Latest Reviews

Excellent

Our tour was supposed to include the changing of the guards. However, the day of our tour was the opening day of parliament where King Charles was going to give a speech. So instead our tour guide led us to a prime location where we could see the King approach in his carriage. As we waited Katie gave us information on the history of what was going to happen and a play by play as things unfolded. I learned so much from her as to the background surrounding this ceremony and it's significance. When we returned to Westminster Abbey I was afraid our tour would be shortened because of the other event. Instead, we had lots of time to see everything and hear interesting stories and information. Our tour guide was kind, informative and so knowledgeable. I would definitively recommend this tour to others.

Verified · Lori · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · May 20, 2026

Excellent

Unknowingly, we scheduled our tour of Westminster Abbey and the changing of the guards for the day Parliament opened. That meant the changing of the guards wouldn’t be happening. I confess to being disappointed until Katie, our amazing guide, said she planned to find us a great viewing place to see the pomp and ceremony of the opening. It was awesome! The whole time we watched Katie was narrating the event through our earpieces. I feel very fortunate to have been there to experience and learn from the event. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the history enclosed by the beautiful Abbey walls; the beauty was breathtaking. Truly a highlight of our visit to London.

Verified · Lori · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · May 17, 2026

Excellent

Great. Ear pieces were used to hear the guide. It is a long 3 hours on your feet constantly walking.

GetYourGude customer · Christopher · May 16, 2026

Excellent

Our guide James was very knowledgeable and interesting and shared so much great information about Westminster Abbey. It was a good length tour. It was supposed to include Changing of the Guard but unfortunately that was cancelled because they were practicing for the upcoming trooping of the colors. Not in the control of the tour company, just a chance you take.

Verified · Kim · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · May 12, 2026

Excellent

Everything was really good, I enjoyed , our guide was amazing, thanks so much.

GetYourGude customer · Viajero · May 09, 2026

Know Before You Book

Is this tour suitable for wheelchairs?

This tour is wheelchair accessible, but you must contact our Guest Experience team ([email protected]) in advance so we can arrange your visit.

Could there be any site closures or changes to itinerary?

Please be advised that Changing of the Guard can be cancelled last minute due to bad weather, and does not take place every day. On days this ceremony does not take place, guests will see the King's Life Guard Change, Horse Guards Parade. During inclement weather conditions, the Guard Change might not take place. We will only know this on the day of the visit. In these rare cases, you will still get a tour of the main sites, and will see the Horse Guard change. Plese also note that access to the panoramic viewpoint may be limited due to local events.