Is there a dress code for Westminster Cathedral?

Dress code As Westminster Abbey is a church and place of daily worship, we ask you to show respect and sensitivity in the way you dress. In winter, it can be quite cold inside the Abbey, so please dress warmly. We also recommend sensible footwear, as the Abbey floor and steps are uneven.



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You are welcome to visit us throughout the year. The Cathedral is free to enter and is open every day.

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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.

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Remember that God loves you no matter what you wear, and modern churches are making jeans more acceptible. If your church leaders are wearing jeans, then you can probably wear them, too.

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Yes, there are toilets and accessible toilets. Is Westminster Cathedral baby friendly? No, there are no baby changing facilities.

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There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace. Toilets and baby-care facilities are located in the garden, this is at the end of the route through the Palace. There are no toilet facilities at the start of the visitor route.

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St Paul's has no such restrictions. Westminster Abbey is a Church and a place of daily worship. We ask our visitors to respect this, and to show sensitivity in the way they are dressed. We request that clothing are modest, and that gentlemen remove their hats while in Church.

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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.

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