Westminster Abbey Priority Access Tour with Optional London Eye Ride
by Premium Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£170Overview
This tour begins with coffee and pastries served in the Cellarium, a 14th century medieval undercroft originally used by Benedictine monks for storing food and drink. After refreshments, the group enters Westminster Abbey through the cloister entrance, which offers priority access. A professional guide leads an exclusive tour inside the Abbey, highlighting its architecture and historical significance. The guide covers major events such as the coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and a moment to acknowledge the late Queen Elizabeth II, whose state funeral was held at the Abbey. The tour inside Westminster Abbey lasts about 75 minutes. If the London Eye option is selected, the tour continues with a short walk past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben to the London Eye. The group uses a fast-track ticket to avoid the usual queues. The London Eye stands 135 meters tall and provides wide panoramic views of London. The ride on the London Eye lasts about 30 minutes, after which the tour concludes.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is an architectural landmark containing the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, royal tombs, and many memorials. The guide explains its history including 40 English and British coronations since 1066. The recent coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023, the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II are all discussed during the approximately 75-minute tour.
75 min
Cellarium Coffee Break
The tour starts in the Cellarium, a 14th century medieval undercroft that was once a storage area for Benedictine monks. Now a restaurant, it provides coffee and pastries for guests before the Abbey tour. Refreshments are included in the tour price and the break lasts about 20 to 30 minutes.
30 min
London Eye
If selected, the tour continues with a 10 to 15-minute walk past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben to the London Eye. Guests use a fast-track ticket to avoid queues. The London Eye is the world’s tallest observation wheel at 135 meters and offers panoramic views of London during the 30-minute ride. The tour ends after the London Eye experience.
30 min
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.
End point
Tour ends here if London-Eye upgrade option is selected
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Westminster Abbey Priority Access Tour with Optional London Eye Ride
by Premium Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£170Overview
This tour begins with coffee and pastries served in the Cellarium, a 14th century medieval undercroft originally used by Benedictine monks for storing food and drink. After refreshments, the group enters Westminster Abbey through the cloister entrance, which offers priority access. A professional guide leads an exclusive tour inside the Abbey, highlighting its architecture and historical significance. The guide covers major events such as the coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and a moment to acknowledge the late Queen Elizabeth II, whose state funeral was held at the Abbey. The tour inside Westminster Abbey lasts about 75 minutes. If the London Eye option is selected, the tour continues with a short walk past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben to the London Eye. The group uses a fast-track ticket to avoid the usual queues. The London Eye stands 135 meters tall and provides wide panoramic views of London. The ride on the London Eye lasts about 30 minutes, after which the tour concludes.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is an architectural landmark containing the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, royal tombs, and many memorials. The guide explains its history including 40 English and British coronations since 1066. The recent coronation of Charles III on 6 May 2023, the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II are all discussed during the approximately 75-minute tour.
75 min
Cellarium Coffee Break
The tour starts in the Cellarium, a 14th century medieval undercroft that was once a storage area for Benedictine monks. Now a restaurant, it provides coffee and pastries for guests before the Abbey tour. Refreshments are included in the tour price and the break lasts about 20 to 30 minutes.
30 min
London Eye
If selected, the tour continues with a 10 to 15-minute walk past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben to the London Eye. Guests use a fast-track ticket to avoid queues. The London Eye is the world’s tallest observation wheel at 135 meters and offers panoramic views of London during the 30-minute ride. The tour ends after the London Eye experience.
30 min
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.
End point
Tour ends here if London-Eye upgrade option is selected
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.