What is the best day of the week to visit Westminster Abbey?

If you want to explore the abbey while avoiding crowds, then it is better that you come right after the abbey opens in the morning. You can also visit the abbey on Wednesdays when it is usually open till 6 PM and also free from crowds.



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Westminster Abbey Opening Times
  • Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM)
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM to 4 PM (last entry at 1:00 PM)
  • Sunday: Closed for sightseeing.
  • Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM (last entry)
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (last entry)
  • Sunday: Closed.
  • Apr to Oct: Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri.


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11 Things You Can´t Miss in Westminster Abbey
  • The Lady Chapel. Walking through The Lady Chapel| ©Jim Dyson. ...
  • The Coronation Chair. The Coronation Chair| ©Can Pac Swire. ...
  • The Royal Tombs. Queen Elizabeth's Tomb| ©Jacob Truedson Demitz. ...
  • Poets' Corner. ...
  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. ...
  • Pyx Chamber. ...
  • The Choir. ...
  • The Cloisters Cloisters.


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Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral are two separate buildings. Westminster Abbey is an Anglican Church, whereas Westminster Cathedral is a Roman Catholic one. The two buildings are separated by 400m not to mention almost 1,000 years of history, with Westminster Cathedral consecrated in 1910.

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Pages in category Weddings at Westminster Abbey
  • Wedding of Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
  • Wedding of Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy.
  • Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
  • Wedding of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.


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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.

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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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Westminster Abbey is an Anglican Church. Westminster Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church, situated about 400 m (437 yd) west of the Abbey. The Cathedral site was reclaimed by the Benedictine monks who were the builders of Westminster Abbey and used as a market.

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Westminster Abbey is open from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM from Mondays to Fridays and from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays.

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