Abbey unlocked tour - August

During your 90-minute private tour in the empty Abbey you will visit the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries and the:

• Coronation Chair
• Grave of the Unknown Warrior
• Quire
• High Altar
• Lady Chapel
• Scientists' Corner
• Poets' Corner

This is a rare chance for you to see a different side of the coronation church.

Places are extremely limited (just ten people per tour).

Available dates

• Thursday 1 August
• Friday 2 August
  
  
• Monday 5 August
• Tuesday 6 August
• Wednesday 7 August
• Friday 9 August
• Monday 12 August
• Tuesday 13 August
• Wednesday 14 August
• Thursday 15 August
• Friday 16 August
  
  
• Monday 19 August
• Tuesday 20 August
• Wednesday 21 August
• Friday 23 August
  
  
• Tuesday 27 August
• Wednesday 28 August
• Thursday 29 August
• Friday 30 August

See Abbey unlocked tour dates in June

See Abbey unlocked tour dates in July

Booking information

To check availability and make a booking please email [email protected].

You must pre-book to take part in this tour. Bookings can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Payment will be taken upon arrival (credit/debit card only).

Tour meeting location

This tour will meet at the Cloister Entrance in Dean’s Yard. Please arrive by 8.15am, latecomers will not be admitted.

Additional information

Photography is permitted on this tour, except in the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries after they open to the public.

This tour includes general admission, and you are welcome to stay in the Abbey at the end of the tour.