Abbey unlocked tour - July
Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.
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 4 July
- Monday 8 July
- Thursday 11 July
- Friday 12 July
- Monday 15 July
- Wednesday 17 July
- Thursday 18 July
- Friday 19 July
- Monday 22 July
- Tuesday 23 July
- Wednesday 24 July
- Friday 26 July
- Monday 29 July
- Tuesday 30 July
- Wednesday 31 July
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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.
