Steeped in over a thousand years of history, Westminster Abbey is the final resting place for many notable historic figures as well the hosting of Royal Marriages & Coronations. For those planning a Budget Trip to London then Westminster Abbey will likely to be on your itinerary;.
1. Westminster Abbey Tickets from £27pp
Pick up tickets for Westminster Abbey from just £27pp when you book online with VisitBritain with further concessions available for children, (6-17 years). Tickets can be cancelled up to 48 hours in advance where you can receive a full refund that offers flexibility should your plans change.
TO BOOK GO TO Westminster Abbey Tickets from £27pp.
2. Westminster Abbey; FREE Entry
Whilst Westminster Abbey relies on paid admission charges to cover their running costs, the Abbey offers free entry to those that wish to worship by attending a service. Entry is via the Great West Door. Another option to secure free entry is to attend choral evensong at Westminster Abbey that offers you a chance to experience the Abbey as intended and enjoy the ethereal voices of the Choir, (see below for further details).
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Westminster Abbey, (photo; Phil Loach)
3. Westminster Abbey; London Explorer Pass
The London Explorer Pass includes entry to 65+ London attractions/experiences including Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London & London Zoo. Passes are valid for 60 consecutive days from the date of activation and can offer value for money for those planning a few days in London.
TO BOOK GO TO London Explorer Pass includes entry to Westminster Abbey.
4. Westminster Abbey; 2 for 1 Voucher
For those travelling by train into London, look out for this 2 for 1 voucher that offers value for money. This offers 1 person free entry when accompanied by a full paying person when presented together with valid train tickets; simply book ahead & watch out for any excluded dates. More details can be found at 2 for 1 voucher offers.
5. Westminster Abbey Evensong, (free entry)
Westminster Abbey is free to those that wish to worship and join for Evening Song that regularly takes place during the year. Whilst this is a religious service rather than a sightseeing option, (you wont be able to explore the Abbey before, during or after the service), it does offer you an opportunity to take in the delights of the Abbey in all its ecclesiastical magnificence & well worth a visit. This is a truly delightful experience, particularly for those that plan ahead and manage to secure seats with the Quire, where you will be rewarded with an restricted view. The choristers all come through the well respected Westminster Abbey Choir School & offers visitors a chance to hear the choir in all their glory.
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Westminster Abbey, (photo; Phil Loach)
Westminster Abbey Evensong, (how it works)
Free Entry; you do not need to pre-book tickets for evensong & entry remains free of charge.
Entrance For Evensong; simply queue at the Great West Doors at Westminster Abbey, (this is usually the point of exit if you are on a sightseeing tour).
Queue Times; previously crowds for evensong were relatively small so you were able to secure a seat 15 minutes before the service, (pre-covid).
Limited View; worth noting that many of the seats available for evensong offer only a limited view of the choir so worth arriving ahead of the crowds if you are looking for an unrestricted view.
Unrestricted Access; those at the front of the evensong queue will have the opportunity to sit among the (Quire) pews alongside the choir. On the day of our visit, we arrived an hour before evensong, began queuing at the Great West Door and were rewarded with seats within the Quire.
Photography; there is no photography allowed during the service, (or in fact within Westminster Abbey at any time), and attire should be respectful.
Services; vary throughout the year so worth checking out when Evensong at Westminster Abbey is running during your visit.
Westminster Abbey, (photo; Phil Loach)
Westminster Abbey, (photo; Phil Loach)
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How does the London Explorers Pass work at somewhere like Westminster Abbey? Is it good value for money?
Hi Jane, yes the London Explorer Pass can be used to gain entrance at Westminster and many other top London attractions such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge Exhibition, Thames River Cruise and London Zoo. For those planning to visit a number of popular visitor attractions on a trip to London it can offer savings against single entry access. You can opt to include 2-7 attractions within your pass and the pass price increases as you add more attractions. Worth working out single entry ticket prices for each attraction you wish to visit, taking account of any online savings or 2 for 1 voucher promotions, and then comparing it against the the price of a London Explorer Pass, Liz