What amazed me about Westminster Abbey was that touring it felt like walking right through the last thousand years of British history. The people who are buried here are not all Anglicans. Many of them were not even good Christians, but they all made a contribution to British government, society, or culture in some way that bears remembering. I love... more

Westminster Abbey was one of my favourite aspects of London. The fact that Henry the 8th's tomb is there was the main attraction, however I was amazed at the history and the other beauties of this amazing building. I really felt a sense of the depth of a spiritual experience while I was in there. There are tombs everywhere and... more

The audio guides are the best I've seen. Narrarated by Jeremy Irons, they conveniently correspond to the numbered areas to view. It has an on/off switch, so you can pause when you want or travel at your own direction. No need to follow a planned route. I couldn't help but think of Princess Diana's Funeral there & wished there was... more

Even though I am a lover of history, art, and architecture, I must take the minority view that Westminster Abbey was a disappointment. Yes, it's tombs and monuments make it a "Who's Who" of British history and culture... and yes, it is an impressive building. But, frankly, I would not list it anywhere near the top of my list of... more

The Abbey is quite big and from the outside you can see its amazing structure. We arrived there around 3pm and supposedly they closed around 4pm or so - however, once you're in, they will allow you to stay in and finish your tour. Since we were there in April, there were no summer crowds, so we went through the... more

There are 4 or 5 places in london i wouldn't miss and this is one of them. The architecture alone is awesome, the audio guide informative and easy to use. One thing though is you really do need to check to see when and if it is open as we went on a Weds first when according to it's own... more

Westminster Abbey was one of my absolute favorite memories of London. I managed to cram 31 attractions and three plays into two weeks, and still this came out on top. The key part was paying the extra 4 pounds for the Verger led tour, which took about 90 minutes and gave all sorts of commentary and insights, as well as... more

I visited Westminster Abbey for the first time last October (2008). I went on Sunday afternoon for one of the short vespers-type organ recitals, which are free. Afterwards we were also able to stay for the Sunday evening worship service. The architecture was awe-inspiring and the music was divine. I was moved to tears. more

The building itself is magnificent and the sense of history is overpowering. This is a 'must do' when visiting London. I'm not sure what the best time to go is, we were there in the morning about an hour after opening and it was absolutely jammed. It closes kind of early, I would guess it's like that all day during... more