--- title: Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 101 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.76 reviews: 336 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 34 of 41 (Westminster & Royal London) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/priority-access-westminster-abbey-tour-with-a-professional-guide/ --- # Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional Guide **Guidekin's take:** Begin with coffee and pastries in the Cellarium before entering Westminster Abbey through the cloister with priority access. Refreshments and a guided Abbey tour are included; gluten-free and vegan pastries are unavailable. 4.76 from 336 reviews at €101 per person for 2h. ## Overview Following complimentary coffee and pastries at the Cellarium, the 14th century medieval under croft, we enter the Westminster Abbey through the cloister. The cloister entrance offers priority access. This will be followed by an exclusive tour with our professional qualified guide. An architectural masterpiece, Westminster Abbey presents a unique pageant of British history – the shrine of St Edward the confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. Our guide will help bring to life this remarkable building where 40 English and British coronations have taken place since 1066. You will hear about the most recent coronation of Charles III that took place on the 6th May, 2023, the marriage of William and Kate – the Prince and Princess of Wales, and also stop briefly to pay our respect and celebrate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II whose state funeral also took place at the Abbey. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet outside the Westminster Abbey Shop, - Starts 09:00, 11:00, 13:00: 3 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €89: ages 3 to 16 ## Key facts - Price: from €101 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.76/5 from 336 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 93% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Premium Tours ## What's included - Tour with a live professional guide - Priority access to Westminster Abbey - Maximum of 20 passengers per tour - Coffee and pastries in the 14th century Cellarium ## Not included - Transpot to and from the attraction - Gratuity ## Itinerary 1. **Westminster Abbey** (1h 15m; admission included) - An architectural masterpiece, Westminster Abbey presents a unique pageant of British history – the shrine of St Edward the confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. Our guide will help bring to life this remarkable building... 2. **Our first experience of Westminster Abbey, one of the jewels in London’s crow...** (30m; admission included) - Our first experience of Westminster Abbey, one of the jewels in London’s crown and a must see for any visitor, is in the 14th century medieval under croft. Originally used by the Benedictine monks to store food and drink - the Cellarium is now a unique restaurant, and we... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet outside the Westminster Abbey Shop, 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3JS. Your guide will be holding a white ‘Premium Tours’ sign. Please arrive there at least 10 minutes before the starting time you selected. The Abbey shop is located next to the West entrance. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJWwdPr8QEdkgRuIO_OZarwh4 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Refreshments served before the tour (Approx. 20 - 30 mins) followed by Westminster Abbey tour (up to 90 mins). - Gluten-free/Vegan pastries not available at The Cellarium. Plant-based milk is available. ## Compared with other Westminster & Royal London | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #34 of 41** | €101 | 2h | 4.76 (336) | shared | | [Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace Experience](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-at-buckingham-palace-experience/?format=md) | €34 | 2h | 4.99 (805) | shared | | [Changing of the Guard Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-walking-tour/?format=md) | €18 | 2h | 4.95 (899) | shared | | [Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London at Buckingham Palace](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-walking-tour-in-london-at-buckingham-palace/?format=md) | €17 | 2h | 4.92 (1099) | shared | Ranked #34 of 41 in Westminster & Royal London by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €562, median €101; typical length 3h. 5 of 41 are private. 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