Can you just turn up at Westminster Abbey?

Can you just turn up at Westminster Abbey? Unless you're visiting the abbey for individual prayer, you will need to buy a ticket to enter Westminster Abbey. As the abbey is a working church, it may be closed partially or completely for events or ceremonies. It is better that you check the abbey's schedule and pre-book your online tickets to ensure entry.

Can you take pictures in Westminster Cathedral?

Yes, visitors may take personal photographs whilst in Westminster Abbey. Please don't use flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. You cannot take video recordings. During services, you cannot take photos.

Do they have toilets in Westminster Abbey?

Yes, there are toilets at Westminster Abbey.

Can you go inside Big Ben?

Visitors will be able to book a maximum of eight tickets per person, depending on availability. The Big Ben tour is not suitable for everyone. Visitors must be aged 11 and over and be comfortable climbing 334 steps and experiencing high noise levels from the clock mechanism and bells - earplugs will be provided.

Who is buried inside Westminster Abbey?

Around 3,330 people are buried at the abbey, among them some of the great figures of British history. They include Charles Dickens, Geoffrey Chaucer, Samuel Johnson, Rudyard Kipling, Alfred Tennyson, Henry Purcell, William Wilberforce, Laurence Olivier, Thomas Hardy and eight prime ministers.

Can I walk through Westminster?

WALK LONDON's Westminster Walk takes you past London's most important seats of Royal and Political power. On our free self-guided sightseeing tour you will see many of London's historic and prestigious landmarks, some dating back over a 1000 years.

Can you just go into Westminster Cathedral?

It is not necessary to book or buy tickets for Westminster cathedral. It is open to the public at all times and there is no entrance fee.

Can I walk into Westminster Abbey for free?

Unless you're visiting the abbey for individual prayer, you will need to buy a ticket to enter Westminster Abbey. As the abbey is a working church, it may be closed partially or completely for events or ceremonies. It is better that you check the abbey's schedule and pre-book your online tickets to ensure entry.

Can you pay at the door at Westminster Abbey?

Tickets are available on the door, on the day of entry and cannot be pre-booked.

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Is it worth going inside Westminster Abbey?

Is Westminster Abbey worth it? With its burial sites for kings, queens, writers, and scientists, its long, rich history, and its importance as a coronation site for English and British monarchs, Westminster Abbey is one of the most awe-inspiring churches in the world to visit.