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Westminster Abbey

Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA, England
44 20 7222 5152
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Westminster Abbey
In front of it, before queuing.
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Ranked #46 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 695 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Walking
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Westminster Abbey was initially built by Henry III in 1245 and it is one of the most important Gothic buildings of England. At first home of...... more » Owner description: Westminster Abbey was initially built by Henry III in 1245 and it is one of the most important Gothic buildings of England. At first home of Benedictine monks, the coronation church since 1066 and the final resting place of 17 monarchs. It contains a treasury full of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles, various other artifacts and books plus the most significant collection of monumental sculptures of the UK. « less
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Brisbane
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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“Interesting but quite expensive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I spent about 1.5 hours looking around Westminster Abbey. The audio guide contained some interesting observations and directed you to look at certain things. It was very crowded the day i went. There was a queue outside, but holders of the London Pass were able to enter via a separate line, which saved a lot of time. It was interesting,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A wonderful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Westminster Abbey has so much: history, graves of kings and queens, the coronation chair, a wonderful choir, the cloisters and some peaceful corners for quiet contemplation. More

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london
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“the place kings and queens get married”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

probably englands most historic religious place and well worth a visit More

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Spokane, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Amazing and Packed Full of History”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

What more can I say about almost one thousand years of history and human experience? It is a little pricey and can be jammed full of people, but you really can't put a price on all of the sights, sounds and tombs of some of the most influential persons in history. The audio guide was most helpful, and it is... More

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Impressive...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

To crowded, to long queue to get in.Pay attention to your pockets anyway in this crowd. More

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Neuchatel, Switzerland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Impressive magnificent and full of history”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I think this attraction needs a review and possible overhaul in terms of the way it is presented; I am sure it is not easy given its historic significance and therefore tourist appeal as well as being an active church. The queue system is cumbersome; poorly managed and slow; they could do with more people at the cash desk and... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice but bit overpriced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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IT was nice to see the Abbey, but again i found £16 a head too much money to walk around the abbey. The audio guide is good, but I think it could be better. and I just expect more for my money. I'm glad I went but I feel it's over priced. More

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london
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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“history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

When you visit this one make sure you go into the cellars ther is a wealth of things to see my friends from boston usa would not leave they were fascinated. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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161 reviews 161 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
108 helpful votes 108 helpful votes
“Take the verger tour, its was wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

When we first arrived at the Abbey the queues to get in were stretched in two directions almost to the side gates, one queue is for cash only, the other for those paying by credit card, surprisingly our 'cash only' queue moved reasonably quickly, we were inside in 20 minutes. Audio guides are included in the entrance fee but we... More

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Lyon, France
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“History, history and...crowds!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

This was a must on our recent trip to London, as my seven year old son has been reading about all of the famous people buried there, including Mary Queen of Scotts, Sir Isaac Newton, etc. But be prepared for crowds! And I don't just mean the ones you encounter queuing up just to get in. Once in, we found... More

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